Private journal to internalize it

<p> Once you find a viewpoint you want to adopt, a great tool to internalize it is a private journal. Whether you write, type, or just talk, the point is to fill your mind with this new perspective. </p><p> <strong>Strengthen it</strong> by stacking up the reasons why you chose it. <br/> “Here’s how this will help me: ___” <br/> “Here’s how this will help others: __” </p><p> <strong>Clarify it</strong> by defining it so simply that it’s easy to remember. <br/> “Here’s how I’d explain it to a stranger in ten seconds: ___” </p><p> <strong>Plan it</strong> with a specific list of actions. </p><p> <strong>Picture</strong> the changes vividly. Describe your new self-identity and its implications. </p><p> <strong>Prepare</strong> for setbacks. Outsmart your future self that will try to revert to your old mindset. Trick the trickster in advance. </p><p> Come back and review your journal often, so you can remind yourself of your decision, reasons, vision, and plan. </p>