# Beyond Bullets ![[Assets/2c755a74117af26b62f60a2fbbb4fd36_MD5.jpg]] ## Metadata - Author: [[Megan Rutell]] - Full Title: Beyond Bullets - Category: #books ## Highlights - Paper offers the ultimate retreat. ([Location 99](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B076MNDF42&location=99)) - This latest journaling trend comes at a time when mindfulness is also attracting mainstream attention. Mindfulness and journaling are natural partners in the quest to forge a deeper connection with the lives we lead. Paper provides an atmosphere of quiet to reflect on life events and future goals, while mindful practices can lead to happier, more intentional lives. ([Location 100](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B076MNDF42&location=100)) - Journaling can add many things to your life: focus, relaxation, healing, intention, creativity, direction, and clarity. Complication doesn’t have to be a part of it. ([Location 109](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B076MNDF42&location=109)) - You can also use your journal to organize your mind. Paper can be a powerful tool for processing emotions, weighing actions and consequences, or making a “brain dump” area to alleviate worry. ([Location 122](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B076MNDF42&location=122)) - Not only does journaling allow you to declutter your mind, it provides clarity about the many things pulling you in different directions. ([Location 127](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B076MNDF42&location=127)) - Writing down experiences, goals, tasks, or reminders can also alleviate stress. It boosts our awareness of emotions, energy levels, and reactions to life’s events. This self-awareness makes it possible to manage your weaknesses, but more importantly, it reveals potential you never dreamed existed. ([Location 129](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B076MNDF42&location=129)) - Whether you’re a writer, artist, memory-keeper, goal-setter, or traveler, you can find joy and comfort in the pages of your journal. ([Location 143](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B076MNDF42&location=143)) - you ever find yourself overwhelmed with the artistic aspects of journaling, simplify. ([Location 150](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B076MNDF42&location=150)) - I find adding bits of artwork here and there makes me want to use my journal. If I strip away the creative aspects, I begin to lose the joy of the process. Find the balance that works for you, whether it is understated or bursting with color. ([Location 151](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B076MNDF42&location=151))