Psychologists recommend keeping two things in mind as we try [affect labelling] out. The first is to be as prolific as possible … . The second is to be as granular: that is, to choose words that are precise and specific as possible when describing what we feel.*
Annie Murphy Paul

I’ve come to believe in the power of writing down your vision. I don’t believe writing down a vision creates any sort of magic in the universe, but I do believe it sets a general compass for your subconscious.**
Donald Miller

Journaling is a great way for
keeping on course,
For being affective rather than
waiting to be effected,
Making progress even in still waters,
Capturing the Musts that come from within
before playfully practising them:
At some point
the big reasons run out and then
all you’re left with are your
quiet decisions. …
Big reasons run out.
The power of your decisions
does not.^

*Annie Murphy Paul’s The Extended Mind;
**Donald Miller’s Hero On a Mission;
^Gabe Anderson’s blog: Freddie and You.