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An Eight-Week Guided Journal

Most of us notice what we dread faster than what we are glad about.

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Most of us notice what we dread faster than what we are glad about. The Thing I Am Looking Forward To is an eight-week guided journal that trains the second habit: finding the thing ahead of you that you are glad about, and letting it count.

Every day has three short steps. You name one thing you are looking forward to. You picture the smallest part of it that you can already see. Then you write what pulls you towards it, and mark how strong the pull is, from a faint lift to a real pull. Eight weeks of this gives you a record of what actually moves you.

Front cover of The Thing I Am Looking Forward To, a guided journal by The Inner Listener
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Who it is for, and what you get

You finish with: A record of what pulls you forward, and a habit of noticing it before it arrives.

This journal is for you if…

  • You can list your worries in seconds and struggle to list what you are glad about
  • You want a short daily practice that points you forwards
  • You would like something to write down on the days that feel flat

What you will find inside

  • One thing you are looking forward to, named each day
  • Room to picture the smallest part of it, and to write what pulls you towards it
  • A weekly check of the horizon, and a log at the back of what happened

A day in the journal

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A day · an example entry

The thing

Saturday coffee with my sister.

Picture it

The first minute: the window table, her laugh before she sits down.

The pull

Being asked nothing and told everything.

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What is inside

  • Daily pages for eight weeks: the thing, picture it, the pull
  • A weekly Check the Horizon page
  • A Near Thing page to open each week
  • A log at the back for what happened, in your own words
  • A horizon page to see the whole eight weeks at a glance
  • Lined pages for whatever else needs writing down

Simple, calm, and built for one purpose: making what is ahead of you easier to see.

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Questions before you buy

How long does each day take?

A few minutes. Every journal uses a simple, structured daily format that walks you through exactly what to fill in, so you do not need to know what to write or how to start.

What if I miss a day, or fall behind?

The journals are built in short, self-contained cycles, so missing a day does not derail the rest. You pick back up at the next cycle, not from the beginning. I Missed a Day. Now What? is a short read for exactly that moment.

Do I need any journalling experience?

No. Nothing here asks you to write well. One honest line is enough.

Can I try it before I buy it?

Yes. Look through the pages above, or download the free preview (PDF): the front matter plus the first pages, so you can see exactly how it works.

Which format will I get, and where do I buy it?

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After this journal

If you would like to keep going, here are two natural next steps.

The Delight I Almost Missed

Looking forward is one half of noticing the good. This eight-week journal catches the other half: the delight that passes before you notice it.

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The Abundance I Overlook

If anticipation comes easily, try noticing what is already here. One ordinary good thing a day, named and felt.

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