Transforming Negative Habits into Personal Growth: The Empowering Benefits of Journaling | Kristy Olinger

In this episode of "The Life Shift Podcast," Kristy Olinger discusses the importance of reflecting on our habits and questioning whether they are serving us well.

"It's this idea that when you don't have control over your waking hours, and if any listeners have young kids, you know that you don't have control over your waking hours when they're awake, you try to take some of that control back by staying up late and, and being able to spend time the way you want to.” 

She shares her experience with "revenge bedtime procrastination," a habit many parents of young children can relate to. Kristy realized this habit was not serving her well and decided to establish a consistent bedtime and start journaling as strategies for successful habit change. Then, she experienced a "lightning bulb" moment and changed her habit overnight.

Journaling helped her reflect on who she is and what she wants and get herself off autopilot. Kristy emphasizes that sometimes our subconscious works against us, and we must actively work to overcome bad habits. She also highlights the empowering benefits of journaling and how it can help us take ownership of our lives and make intentional choices about our habits. Overall, the episode encourages listeners to reflect on their habits, make deliberate choices, and use journaling as a tool for personal growth and empowerment.

Kristy Olinger is a development consultant focused on workplace communication. Kristy helps corporate professionals to communicate better at work to make work easier through interactive workshops and 1:1 consulting. Kristy is also the host of The Opposite of Small Talk podcast, a podcast for curious people who want to live their best life.

Find Kristy at kristyolinger.com or on Instagram and TikTok @KO.Communication.

Access a downloadable work journal prompts - www.kristyolinger.com/workjournal

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1. Transforming Negative Habits

2. Personal Growth

3. Journaling

4. Empowering Benefits

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