The Library

The Library

Slow reading from the studio.

The practice
Guided journal vs blank journal: which will you finish?
Guided journal or blank notebook? Decide by your abandonment history, not your…

Six-minute read
Mindset
How one bad moment becomes a bad day (and where it stops)
One bad moment rarely takes a whole day on its own. The…

Six-minute read
Mornings
The five-minute rule (and why twenty is usually wrong)
Why a five-minute morning journaling practice outperforms a twenty-minute one. Habit research,…

Five-minute read
Mindset
Stop Letting Life Happen To You: A Guide To Overcome Victim Mentality
The difference between life happening to you and life happening for you…

Five-minute read
Mindset
Breaking Limiting Beliefs: A Science-Backed Guide
Limiting beliefs are not facts. They are stories you have told yourself…

Four-minute read
Habits
Overcoming Procrastination: Simple Tips to Get Things Done Now
Procrastination is not laziness. It is a feelings problem. Here is what…

Four-minute read
Boundaries
Mastering the Art of Saying No: 6 Essential Steps to Set Healthy Boundaries
Saying yes to everyone means saying no to yourself. Six honest steps…

Four-minute read
Affirmations
24 Powerful Affirmations to Build Resilience
Twenty-four affirmations to help you stay steady when life gets noisy. Use…

Four-minute read
Affirmations
32 Affirmations for Daily Personal Growth
Thirty-two affirmations grouped by theme: consistency, self-respect, healing and curiosity. Steal them,…

Four-minute read
Habits
Simplify Your Life: How My Journal To_ Guides Minimalist Living
Minimalism is not aesthetic. It is a way of choosing. Here is…

Three-minute read
Mindfulness
The Role of Guided Journals in Developing Emotional Intelligence at the Workplace
How guided journals build emotional intelligence at work. The research, the workplace…

Four-minute read
Habits
Take Ownership of Your Life: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Empowerment
A practical guide to taking ownership of the parts of your life…

Four-minute read
Habits
8 Life-Changing Habits To Start
Eight small habits that quietly change your year. None of them are…

Five-minute read
Habits
Five reasons My Journal To_ will make this year your year
Five honest reasons people who start journaling with us in January are…

Three-minute read
Gifts
Thoughtful gifts for well-being
Five thoughtful Christmas gifts for people who care about wellbeing more than…

Three-minute read
Mindfulness
Autumn Reading List: 10 Books on Mindfulness and Well-Being Everyone Should Read
Our top ten books on mindfulness and wellbeing for the slow autumn…

Three-minute read
Mindfulness
Mindful Journaling: Destructive Thinking Patterns and how to overcome them
Catastrophising, mind-reading, all-or-nothing thinking. Here are the most common destructive thought patterns…

Five-minute read
Habits
Slowing Down Time: How Rest Can Change Our Perception of Time And Happiness
Why the years feel shorter the older you get, and how rest,…

Four-minute read
Habits
Keeping Stress At Bay – How To Notice And Respond To Stress
A little stress helps. Chronic stress hurts. Here is how to spot…

Four-minute read
Habits
Exploring the World of Journaling: A Guide to the Different Types of Journaling
A plain-language tour of the main journaling styles: gratitude, bullet, guided, morning…

Four-minute read
Habits
Exploring Your Comfort Zone: What It Is and How to Step Out Of It
Your comfort zone is not the enemy. Here is what it really…

Five-minute read
Mindfulness
How Can Journaling Elevate Your Life?
Journaling is more than a diary. It is a daily checkpoint with…

Three-minute read
Habits
Why Personal Accountability Matters: 7 Ways to Take Ownership of Your Life
Personal accountability is the quiet skill behind every change that actually sticks.…

Five-minute read
Habits
What is a Guided Journal, and What Are Its Benefits?
A guided journal does the hard part for you: knowing what to…

Three-minute read