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What is the first step to reflective journaling *?
1st Step: Review the assignment As with any writing situation, the first step in writing a reflective piece is to clarify the task. Reflective assignments can take many forms, so you need to understand exactly what your instructor is asking you to do. Reflection is a process of exploring and examining ourselves, our perspectives, attributes, experiences and actions / interactions. It helps us gain insight and see how to move forward. Reflection is often done as writing, possibly because this allows us to probe our reflections and develop them more thoughtfully. The 5R framework for reflection will guide you through Reporting, Responding, Relating, Reasoning, and Reconstructing to make sense of a learning experience. Reflective thinking requires you to recognise, understand and to define the valuable knowledge and experience you bring to each new situation, to make the connections based on your prior learning and experience (your ‘insight’), and bring these to bear in the context of new events.
How do you start a self-reflection journal?
Start your day with a morning intention—just one sentence will do. Think about what you’re looking forward to each day, as well as what you’re grateful for at the moment. In the evening, revisit your morning journal entry and reflect on your day. Plus, you can set goals and put changes into action for tomorrow. 10 Positive Thinking Journal Prompts Here are some ideas to help you get started. Write down three things you are grateful for today – no matter how big or small. Write down a nice act someone has done for you this week. Write down something nice you have done for someone else, or something nice you could do.