Intelligent Change (Five Minute Journal Creators)

@DrPaulHoekstra Thank you for your feedback! We've implemented these changes based on customer feedback and requests over the last few years. With that, we're working on a new version similar to the previous one so that we can have two different planner styles for our users.

Dear @int_change, I’ve used your planner for years but no more. The preamble was 40 pg, each day is double the # pages, the mix of personal reflection/work is not a fit. In short: the format dilutes the great purpose of the original. Please reconsider and thanks for past guides!

@merrymakingmack @SahilBloom @WisdomMadeEasy So great to hear! Thank you for sharing.

@SahilBloom @WisdomMadeEasy love this framework so much! big fan of how @int_change uses this in the quarterly productivity journal. we're about halfway through this quarter and i'm more focused on my rocks than ever. it rocks 🤘 intelligentchange.com/products/quart…

How to prioritize the important things in life. Rocks, Pebbles, & Sand: There's a rather well-known story that I like to remind myself of every so often. A professor walks into his class and sets a few items out on the table: • A large glass jar • A bunch of rocks • A bunch of pebbles • A pile of sand The professor puts the rocks into the glass jar and holds it up in front of the students. "Is the jar full?" he asks. They all nod their heads—yes, the jar is full. Then he pours the pebbles into the jar. He shakes it a little bit and lets the pebbles settle into all of the space between the larger rocks. Again, he asks, "Is the jar full?" Smiling, they again all nod their heads—yes, now the jar is full. Then he pours the pile of sand into the jar. He shakes it a little bit and lets the sand fill every last bit of space between the large rocks and pebbles. Once again, he asks, "Is the jar full?" The students realize they've been beaten—yes, now the jar is full. The professor proceeds to explain that the jar represents your life: • The rocks are the most important things—your family, dearest friends, health, and basic needs. • The pebbles are the other important things—your career, looser friends, and hobbies. • The sand is everything else in your life—your possessions, loose acquaintances, and miscellaneous worries. The professor makes his two key points: 1. If you only have your rocks (and remove the pebbles and sand), your jar still feels full. As long as you have your family, your dearest friends, your health, and your basic needs, your life will always feel full. 2. If you put the sand into the jar first, you'll never have room for the rocks and the pebbles. If you spend all your time worrying about material possessions and low-meaning things, you'll never have time to focus on what truly matters. I love this story and find value in reminding myself of it often. It's easy to get caught in the "sand trap" and lose sight of what is important. Lesson: Focus on the rocks and trust that the rest will fall into place around them. If you enjoyed this or learned something, follow me @SahilBloom for more like it in the future.

@jordandetar So happy to hear that you enjoy it, dear Jordan! May you have a rewarding journey ahead with it.

So impressed with @int_change's Five Minute Journal. I have attempted journaling many times, but it never stuck. I love that it's focused with the same handful of questions every day that inspire gratitude and motivation. That's how you prompt habit change - simple & routine.

@sellaithyn You may check our website: intelligentchange.com or even Amazon!

@steIlata Feel free to check out the Five Minute Journal app with a completely free basic version!

@Daryl23410723 Please feel free to email us at hello@intelligentchange.com if you have any questions.

@vinbianco Feel free to use a blank notebook if you like and copy over the daily prompts. Also, we have a Five Minute Journal app with a free basic version - check it out!

@Jason_Gladu So glad to hear that, dear Jason. May you continue to have a rewarding journey with your Five Minute Journal.

The secret to personal growth: Cultivating gratitude. I recently started using the Five Minute Journal. It’s been a game-changer for me. It’s helped me tap into the power of gratitude. It’s also helped me:

@kenxxo Keep it going!

@BrentEvans11 @YouTube Love this - keep it going, Brent!

blur bringing back WVUD memories / Five Minute Journal: “You can do it” youtu.be/cgGiWdFE1oE via @YouTube #goals #goalsetting #modernenglish #beck #blur #journal #fiveminutejournal #wvud #radio #universityofdelaware #angelabassett #enjoythenow #morningbabble #brentevansnet

@girlinbottega Give it a try and see where it takes you :)

@Daryl23410723 Keep it going!

@gigifinck Feel free to check out the Five Minute Journal app available in the App Store and Google Play with a completely free basic version.

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@therapistdiary_ So happy to hear that. Thank you and have a wonderful journey ahead with it!

I bought the "Five minute journal" by @int_change. It's great. Highly recommend. A journal incorporating #positive #psychology. Find it really useful; both for my own reflection and in my work with clients.

@httpsean_ca Thank you for the love and support, dear Sean!

I finally got a collab with Intelligent Change (Five Minute Journal) and it’s for their Productivity Journal!! ♥️ My ADHD self is dancing and thriving 💃🏻 #ugccommunity #ugccreators #ugccreator #ugc

@thebanksedit @httpsean_ca Please feel free to reach out to us at hello@intelligentchange.com, dear Audur :)

@httpsean_ca So excited for you Sean!!! That’s on my dream list too! Literally just wrote I. My five minute journal 😊

@merlyamos @dogan_kitap Looks like a great start to the morning! Thank you for including the Five Minute Journal in your morning routine :)

Morning setup #sessizlik #EnginAkyürek #fiveminutejournal #levelup schedules

@Daryl23410723 Please feel free to email us at hello@intelligentchange.com. We'd like to extend a special treat to you so that you are able to continue with your Five Minute Journal app :)

@93nido So kind - thank you for opening yourself up to it!

@int_change Thank you for the assist with creating new meaning in my life!🫂❤️‍🔥👏🏽

Journaling helped me out of my darkest times as well, in so many ways!! I actually just filled up my first one, highly recommend the Five-minute Journal for an easier way to start the habit 💜

@talent_tanya So glad to hear this! Thank you for your honest feedback, dear Tanya <3

@int_change I love this app - it is so easy to use and has a habit tracker built in to monitor your daily progress. It also keeps your history so you can look back and reflect. Cue warm and fuzzies!

3 years ago, I committed to practicing gratitude every day for a year. There's something special that happens when you commit to a daily behavior - it becomes embedded in your mindset. Here are some ways you can practice:🧵