THE 7 HABITS JOURNAL

THE 7 HABITS JOURNAL

Stephen R Covey


OF ALL the inner gifts unique to human beings , the most unique is selfawareness the ability to step outside ourselves and think about our thinking, our behaviour, our strengths and weaknesses, and our motives. The best thing I know of to nurture self-awareness is to keep a journal. It is an activity that not only significantly increases self-awareness , but it also enhances each of our gifts and the synergy among them. This is true because selfawareness allows you to observe your involvement your participation in the activities and relationships of your life. It helps you begin to get outside the box of your thinking and the habit patterns of your life and sets you up for tremendous personal learning and growth.
Your personal journal is a powerful tool that can help you keep connected to your life mission or vision. Just think of how the two interact. A mission statement is your own personal constitution, and your journal is your record of how closely your thoughts and actions reflect that constitution. Your journal can become a more effective alignment instrument if you use it as a safe place you can go to reflect on your choices. Whether youre pleased or disappointed with the results youre getting in your life, write about it. Get it out on paper . Notice how the law of the harvest operates in your life. See how consequences flow from root causes. See how results can be traced to paradigms , processes, and habits and how those results either support or contradict the vision you defined for your life.