A 10-Minute Journaling Exercise for Purpose Clarity
The Pulse Journal Team••3 min read
Why Ten Minutes Is Enough
Clarity exercises don’t need to be long to work. They need to be specific enough that you can’t hide behind a vague answer.
These three prompts are built to be answered quickly, in a single sitting, without editing yourself on the way.
The Three Prompts
First: “What did I do this week that I’d have done for free?” Second: “What did I avoid, and why?” Third: “What would I regret not starting a year from now?”
Answer each in three or four sentences, no more. The point is a first honest draft, not a polished essay.
What to Do With the Answers
Don’t act on them immediately. Set a reminder to reread them in a month and see which answers still feel true.
The ones that repeat across multiple months are usually the ones worth building a decision around.
“The goal isn’t a better answer. It’s a faster path to the honest one.”
If this resonates, the Ikigai category has more in the same vein, or start with the Pulse Journal itself if you’d rather put it into daily practice.