My brain is definitely not quiet. I'm 2 out of 4 of the ways you suggested. I usually read before bed, no scrolling. It probably helps that I don't have any social media apps on my phone. I also listen to things at normal speed. Not listening to anything while doing tasks, well, I like my talk radio in the morning. If you come to my house anytime between 5 a.m. and noon, the radio will probably be on except for when I'm having my quiet time with God. Afternoons are a little quieter if I'm doing stuff around the house. I do try to listen to a podcast or two, but that's usually sitting at my desk. I have a real mental block when it comes to journaling. I know there is a lot of benefits, but my privacy was invaded in a big way when I was a teenager. I do have a 5 year one line journal but it's mostly superficial stuff, things I did, something that made me smile, something I'm grateful for, but nothing deep. I just can't put that stuff in writing.
Nikki, it makes sense that you don't want to journal if your privacy was violated when you were a teen! Journaling is just one tool, but it's not the only one! I have heard of some people who journal and then paint over the top, so the words can't be read. Or they write in a messy way so no one can read it. But journaling is not at all required for life!
My brain is definitely not quiet. I'm 2 out of 4 of the ways you suggested. I usually read before bed, no scrolling. It probably helps that I don't have any social media apps on my phone. I also listen to things at normal speed. Not listening to anything while doing tasks, well, I like my talk radio in the morning. If you come to my house anytime between 5 a.m. and noon, the radio will probably be on except for when I'm having my quiet time with God. Afternoons are a little quieter if I'm doing stuff around the house. I do try to listen to a podcast or two, but that's usually sitting at my desk. I have a real mental block when it comes to journaling. I know there is a lot of benefits, but my privacy was invaded in a big way when I was a teenager. I do have a 5 year one line journal but it's mostly superficial stuff, things I did, something that made me smile, something I'm grateful for, but nothing deep. I just can't put that stuff in writing.
Nikki, it makes sense that you don't want to journal if your privacy was violated when you were a teen! Journaling is just one tool, but it's not the only one! I have heard of some people who journal and then paint over the top, so the words can't be read. Or they write in a messy way so no one can read it. But journaling is not at all required for life!