How to NEVER stagnate

Are you stagnating?

Running out of ideas?

There’s a secret that’ll fix it.

But you wont like the answer.

Still want to know?

Here’s the ‘’secret’’:

Self honesty.

The truth is, nobody’s perfect.

We all have more flaws than we’re aware of.

And that’s not a bad thing.

It means there’s always something to improve—

Which also means that there’s always something to write about.

But here’s the problem:

Most people don’t want to admit their flaws.

Not to others.

Not even to themselves.

They try to improve...

But they’re working on the wrong things.

If you want to grow fast,

You have to grow where you actually NEED to grow.

How to be honest with yourself?

The answer is simple:

Journaling.

Journaling is the first habit you should adopt.

It let’s you reflect on:

• Your actions

• Your thoughts

• Your emotions

It brings awareness to the real problems you’re facing.

People always say:

‘’Improve 1% per day.’’

But you don’t improve 1% a day if you keep doing the same things.

Journaling ensures you’re making REAL progress.

For me, it changed everything.

I faced the darker parts of my psyche that I was too afraid to look at.

But as you know...

Growth comes from facing fears,

Not running from them.

This isn’t a quick fix that leaves you stuck where you started.

If you practice journaling with full honesty and consistency...

You’ll see lasting change.

My journaling routine takes no more than 20-30 minutes a day.

It’s broken into six parts.

Here’s how I do it:

Part 1: Brain Dump

Look back on your day and write down EVERYTHING you did.

From morning to night.

We often forget what we’ve done.

This helps fill in the gaps.

As you write, reflect:

• What happened?

• What were you thinking about?

• How did you feel?

Go deeper on extreme emotions.

For example:

You felt a sudden burst of motivation at work.

What triggered it?

What were you working on?

Another example:

You got annoyed at a stranger in public.

What happened?

How did you react?

The goal is to become more aware of your inner emotions.

Distance yourself from them.

Your thoughts and feelings are tools.

They are signs trying to tell you something.

By reflecting and writing, they become clearer.

Part 2: Evaluation

Start by writing your time of sleep.

For example:

‘’Time of sleep: 22:30.’’

Then, rate your day.

Give these aspects a score from 1-10:

• Motivation

• Energy

• Focus

• Mood

• Discipline

• Productivity

• Stress

• Self-trust

Why?

So you can spot patterns.

When you scroll through your days,

You’ll see what made a good day good—

And what made a bad day bad.

Part 3: The Message

Write one message to yourself for tomorrow.

What’s one key takeaway from today?

It could be:

• A lesson

• A reminder

• A confirmation

Basically anything that’s useful to future you.

Keep it short and concise.

Write it as if you’re speaking you yourself.

There are 2 benefits to this:

1. You won’t repeat the same mistakes.

2. You’ll have a perfect tweet to post.

Make sure future you get’s this message.

(more of this in part 6)

Part 4: Priorities

These are your goals.

Write them down every day.

Don’t just copy and paste.

Actively type them out

For example, my priorities are:

• Earning $10k/month

• Fixing posture

• Improving focus

These rarely change.

So why is this important?

Because you’re constantly changing.

Your thoughts and feelings shift every day.

Writing them daily reminds you of your TRUE priorities.

Think as you write:

‘’Did I make progress toward my priorities today?’’

Only change these goals once you’ve achieved them.

Part 5: Planning

This is where you plan your next day.

I’ve placed this right after priorities so you can base your plan around them.

Write down everything from start to finish.

I start my day with difficult and creative tasks:

• Writing

• Offer creation

• Projects

In the afternoon, I focus on maintenance tasks:

• Engagement

• Client work

• Networking calls

By evening, I switch to learning:

• Courses

• Books

• Videos

Planning the night before avoids decision fatigue in the morning.

You don’t waste energy deciding what to do.

You simply follow the plan.

Part 6: Gratitude

This part is optional but powerful.

Every morning, write down what you’re grateful for.

Keep it in the same document as your journaling.

Why?

Because when you open it,

You’ll see the message and planning from the day before.

It’s a great way to start the day positively.

There’s so much to be grateful for.

Think about it:

• How many people would trade places with you?

• Has there ever been a better time in history to live?

When you’re chasing big goals,

It’s easy to feel dissatisfied with where you are now.

But rejecting your current reality only makes things worse.

Change starts with accepting where you are now.

Endnote

This journaling routine creates lasting change.

But don’t expect overnight results.

Commit to it for at least 100 days.

Don’t skip a day.

If you miss a day (e.g., when I’m with my girlfriend)

Catch up the next day.

Don’t let yourself get away with it.

Or skipping becomes a habit.

Do it no matter what.

You’ll thank me in 3 months.

Much love,

Tibor

PS: Huge thanks to Savas (@thesavasx).

He inspired me to start journaling consistently.

Some parts of this routine, like the evaluation, are ‘’borrowed’’ from him ;)