How I Built a Journaling System to Sharpen My Brain.
Made for overthinkers, procrastinators, and perfectionists who want to journal but don’t know how to start.
This post marks the official launch of my Observation Journal project, where I introduce a real-world framework for building sharper awareness, clearer thinking, and more intentional action.
Whether you’ve never kept a journal, or gave up after day 3, this system is designed to grow with you.
Inside this guide-
You’ll learn about the core system I use — O-D-R (Observe → Deduce → Respond) — along with the mental skills that support it, a ready-to-use starter template, and my personal approach to journaling in a way that feels practical, empowering, and flexible.
As you go through the pages, you’ll notice I’ve used three colors to represent the three phases of ODR:
White for Observation – because it accepts everything, just like your senses must.
Black for Deduction – the color of mental depth and focus, when your mind begins to connect the unseen.
Red for Response – the color of action, motion, and direction.
You can download the pdf here(it contains the same elements I have pasted in the post) -
This PDF is just the beginning. It's a beginner-friendly guide, created to help anyone — regardless of background — start developing observational clarity in everyday life. More advanced systems, case analysis, visual tools, and mental drills will follow in future posts, so stay tuned.
Thank you for taking the time to read this all the way through. Your curiosity and focus are the very qualities this journal aims to strengthen.
~S.S.
Until next time. Keep Observing…
I hav me my own system for journaling but am super intrigued about you work, so I’ve subscribed :)