# The Guide to Journaling for Beginners; 2026 Edition

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Podcast: [The Journaling Guy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-journaling-guy-podcast-6622187)
Published: 2026-01-19T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thejournalingguy.com/
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## Resource

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about stripping it back to the beginning. If you feel like you don’t know how to journal - If the blank page makes you freeze - If you worry you’re doing it wrong - Congratulations, you are a perfectly normal human being . It's time to remove the rules. There is NO WRONG WAY TO JOURNAL. Here are FOUR STEPS to get you going... again! Step 1: Get Rid of the Rules Step 2: Pick a Time That Suits You Step 3: Use Prompts to Get You Started Step 4: Celebrate Showing Up Prompt for Today Write for 5 minutes: “If journaling was easy, what would I want it to give me?” Please get in touch with any questions and of course, your feedback too. Email - hello@thejournalingguy.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might need a bit of space to think. Always remember... "keep writing and keep showing up for yourself", Matt.

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