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Habit #2: Journal Your Thoughts
This advice is not new and you’ve probably heard it before, but it is worth repeating here. When it comes to starting your day on a positive note, journaling is one of the best things you can do.
Why? Because your mind is often overwhelmed with a rush of thoughts, plans, goals, worries, and fears when you wake up each morning. Morning journaling, in the form of a brain dump or stream of consciousness, helps you get all of these conflicting thoughts out of your head in a way that helps you organize and make sense of them later.
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All you need to do is write out anything that is running through your mind at the time. Your thoughts, feelings, worries, fears, and future plans are all fair game, so don’t worry about editing or censoring yourself. What you choose to write about can be good, bad, anxiety-inducing, exciting, happy, or sad. Just get it all out of your head by writing it down.
If you are new to journaling, keep it short and simple by using a timer for 5-10 minutes or setting a goal to fill up 2-3 pages in your journal. With practice, this morning journaling routine will become second nature and you’ll find it allows you to move on with your day with a sense of peace and calm.
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James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.
James frequently conducts speaking engagements (motivational, inspirational, educational) for organizations, schools, and youth groups.
In 2010, James was the recipient of the NBA Legends of Basketball ABC Award, awarded for outstanding contributions in Athletics–Business–Community.
He believes in being a role model for success and professionalism to the scores of young people to whom he devotes so much of his time. He currently serves on several boards and committees and is a member of many organizations.
James believes in developing relationships that create a “Win-Win” environment for everyone involved, and in being the best he can be!
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James Donaldson is the author of “Standing Above The Crowd” and “Celebrating Your Gift of Life” and founder of the Your Gift of Life Foundation which focuses on mental health awareness and suicide prevention, especially pertaining to our school aged children and men.
If you’re interested in having James come and speak to your group of young adults, business entrepreneurs, aspiring political and community leaders, and athletic teams, please contact him at jamesd@yourgiftoflife.org and or leave a personal message for him at 1-800-745-3161. Keep up with him and read about how he is reaching out and making a difference in the lives of so many around the world at www.yourgiftoflife.org
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