6-Minute Diary 3-Million-Copy Bestseller Gratitude Journal for Men & Women – Guided Mental Health Journal Based on Positive Psychology – Daily Manifestation Diary for Self-Care & Mindfulness

I have been using Hal Elrod’s The Miracle Morning Journal with excellent results for the past three years. This Christmas I bumped into Dominik Spenst’s The 6-Minute Diary, and I have been using it for just one week. I can hardly believe it, but it’s even better than The Miracle Morning! I love The Miracle Morning - I will continue to use it and to recommend it every time I can, because I know how good it is. But The 6-Minute Diary is in a different plane – deeper, wiser, more inspiring and revealing. The prompts are so well thought-out that in just the space of a week I have made two discoveries that completely reframed important aspects of my productivity and my relationships. The 6-Minute Diary is also much more pleasant to work with -and to look at- than The Miracle Morning – much as I love it, The Miracle Morning has all the charms of an accountant’s spread sheet (and they haven’t bothered to improve the layout in years) whereas The 6-Minute Diary has been crafted and designed with an artist’s sensibility. Am I being superficial by pointing out such things? I don't think so. This is a tool you will be using every single good or bad, happy or sad day of the year, so it only helps that it is a beauty to open and look at. I know the beautiful pages make me more thoughtful and considerate when I write in them…i.e. they nudge me to think harder before I spoil their pristine surface. Is it only me? If you had to scribble a note, however short and simple, would it make any difference if you were writing on the corner of the back page of yesterday’s newspaper or on a sheet of lovingly prepared vellum? This is what I mean – you’d force yourself to think a bit deeper before you spoiled the page. And that only helps when reflection is the whole point of the exercise. I have read hundreds of Self-Help books, and taken too many courses. I have certificates on NLP, Mindfulness and Erikssonian Hypnosis, read and written extensively on Psychoanalisis, Theory of Knowledge and CBT. And this is why I can say that the 64-page introductory section that Dominik Spenst has prepared for The 6-Minute Diary –which you could skip, but I would urge you to read attentively- is the briefest, more engagingly written and scientifically supported introduction to the topics of Positive Psychology, Habits and Self-Reflection anywhere. I was already impressed by this when a few days after I bought the Diary, Mr Spenst sent me via email a very pretty and useful pdf titled The Golden Morning Routine, which he personally sends to all customers, and which comprises five scientific arguments for the beneficial effect of a morning routine, as well as examples of the morning routines of 25 successful people, from politicians and other pop stars to Marcus Aurelius, Stephen Covey and Immanuel Kant. The 6-Minute Diary promises to be “a priceless journey into the most exciting and emotional realms of your own memory” and to allow you to “follow the footsteps of your personal evolution”(p.15). I believe it will deliver. Having only used it for a week, I’m already looking forward to more discoveries with The 6-Minute Diary as my companion.

Beautiful journal, with lots of great tips and sound research behind it, and yet easily understandable. The journals has an introductory section at the beginning, explaining the fundamentals of the human psyche in short which is very helpful, and the double bookmark gives you the opportunity to mark important information for future re-reading as well as where you are in your journal. The cover and the pages themselves are great quality, the paper is thick and the pen glides on the pages easily. I personally am motivated to keep on writing ( but I am a bit of a stationery lover). I am in love with the cover as well, my favourite theme and probably why I ultimately bought the journal. It may have been an impulse buy, however I have always loved the thought of appreciation in our daily lives and this may just be what I needed, as I was searching for way to improve my life and pass on a more positive legacy to my son. The questions make you think of what you will write in advance and encourages you to actually feel these things, not just to think about them. I bought this on a discounted price, however now that I know how great this is I would pay the full price for it too.

Beautiful journal with good quality paper and plenty of advice on how to use it to its best advantage. Looking forward to using it this year.

Really loved this journal when I bought it back in 2021. I was really inconsistent with it so I've only just needed to get a new one. I repurchased from the same seller to make sure I was getting the same product. My old one was plain black and no frills. The new diary with the celestial cover is pretty and more whimsical, it's embossed with gold on the cover and has white end pages (would have been nicer if they were blue). It's as well made as my original one, sturdy spine, blue and white ribbons (good instead of white would have been a better choice). The diary pages are accented in a muted gold which is a nice improvement from the previously grey scale print. I noticed immediately that the new journal seemed smaller in volume and in a side by side comparison (new diary on the left, old one on the right) the number of daily pages are significantly fewer than the previous 2021 version which at the time said it would last for approx. 6 months with daily use. I think this one is estimated at 21 weeks which is about 4.5 months. Still, I very much like the format of this journal in comparison to others I've tried; the referenced psychology behind it's approach, the morning and evening reflections, the weekly reflective questions and the monthly 'life satisfaction' trackers. If not for the shrink-flation I'd give it a full 5 stars.

I've only started using this but love it already. It helps me stop and think and be more mindful. Lovely quality. Lots of interesting information and stories to help you get started. Not long winded either. Love it

Bought as a gift. Hope the will love it but it looks good.

It has really changed the way I process things. My thoughts are more positive and it is quick and easy to do. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to make a change.

Easy to use. Lots of help and ideas if you get stuck 😃

Molto bello, la copertina ha una bella texture. Il foil è ben fatto. Bisogna avere tempo x leggerlo perchè è interessante. Di x se è molto semplice e ben fatto. Le prove settimanali molto carine. Penso che in futuro lo riacquisterò

Better than expected, enjoyed the detailed explanations on positive psychology at the beginning of it. I like that it has a weekly reflection section and the daily quotes are inspiring. It helps increase the self-awareness on how I feel and what's important to me - even though I usually journal, this makes it easier to keep track and progress of the main points

It really changed my life - it is my second copy, this time in english so it will be easier. Journal made me start focusing on the Routine, improved my attitude to the Daily life which because more meaningful. Love it and recommendation for everyone

Je suis bluffée par l’efficacité de ce journal. Je l’ai acheté sans trop y croire. Le début du journal est plutôt un livre explicatif sur le fonctionnement du cerveau, sources scientifiques a l’appui. J’ai adoré ce passage qui me permet de mieux comprendre le fondement de la gratitude. Puis je me suis lancée tous les jours. Au début, l’exercice n’est pas simple, il faut se forcer à scanner sa journée pour trouver 1 2 ou 3 éléments positifs. Et puis rapidement on prend le pli et on se rend compte que tout devient plus simple. Il y a aussi une page de 5 questions plus profondes que je faisais le dimanche : des questions que je ne m’étais jamais posées avant. Bref je recommande !

I have been using the diary for 3 weeks and I have noticed tremendous improvement in my mood and the way I tackle my tasks. I feel much present and happier knowing I have so much to be grateful for! Writing in the diary feels like I have a best friend to speak to at the end of the day about my day. Highly recommend it if you are looking for more positivity in your day!