136 | From Overthinking to Clarity: Using Writing to Enhance Your Content Creation

Leveraging Journaling for Authentic Content Creation and Clarity

Hey Friend!

If you've ever recorded content only to think "something's off" when you went to edit it, this episode is for you.

Have you been struggling with content that feels forced, heavy, or just not like your authentic voice? Wondering how to create content that feels aligned and easier to repurpose? Lean in, because I'm sharing exactly how journaling became my secret weapon for content clarity.

What's Inside Today's Episode?

In this episode, I'm getting real about a time when I recorded a podcast that just didn't feel right. I'll walk you through:

• How one journaling session transformed a forced podcast into authentic content PLUS gave me ideas for my email list, blog posts, and social media
• Why stream of consciousness writing is so powerful for uncovering ideas you didn't even know were in your brain
• My journey from using journaling to vent frustrations to "future scripting" my dream business
• The exact process for turning 15 minutes of messy journaling into multiple pieces of content
• How to use AI (like ChatGPT) as your clarity partner without losing your authentic voice
• 4 powerful journaling prompts that will unlock content ideas your audience actually wants

If you're a Christian business owner who:

• Feels stuck staring at a blinking cursor when it's time to create content
• Struggles with content that feels forced or inauthentic
• Wants to create content that truly serves your audience
• Feels overwhelmed trying to come up with fresh ideas consistently
• Wishes you could turn one idea into multiple pieces of content

...then this episode will give you a simple, practical system that works.

This episode solves the problem of content creation overwhelm by giving you:

✅ A 15-minute clarity system that turns messy thoughts into organized content ideas ✅ Permission to let your journaling be messy and unfiltered ✅ A way to process your own challenges so you can teach through them authentically

✅ Specific prompts to uncover what your audience really wants to hear about ✅ A modern approach using AI to help organize your ideas (without replacing your voice) ✅ The confidence to create content that feels aligned with who you are

Instead of forcing content or struggling with writer's block, you'll have a reliable system for generating authentic ideas that can be repurposed across multiple platforms.

Links Mentioned

• Previous episodes in the Time Management Series: Dream Week for Clarity: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-systems-for-growth-project-management-software/id1680728514?i=1000719773918
• Eat That Frog: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-systems-for-growth-project-management-software/id1680728514?i=1000720873015
• Last week's episode with guest Shannon about stress-free social media strategy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-systems-for-growth-project-management-software/id1680728514?i=1000721789635

Call to Actions

Your Challenge This Week: Set aside just 15 minutes for a clarity session - 10 minutes for journaling and 5 minutes to organize your ideas (maybe with ChatGPT). Then turn those ideas into at least one piece of content.

Want More? Go listen to the other episodes in the Time Management series for simple, practical ways to reset your time management and make content creation easier.

Have Questions? Reach out to Michele on her website - she's created a form just for you to suggest topics for future episodes.

Remember, friend - God often works through our words to encourage others. And sometimes those words start as messy notes in your journal.

I pray this blesses you!

Don't forget: Let's grow, friends!

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:33 The Struggle with Forced Content 01:22 The Power of Journaling for Content Clarity 03:21 Turning Journaling into a Content System 04:46 Using AI to Enhance Your Content Creation 05:52 Journaling Prompts for Content Clarity 06:43 Weekly Challenge and Final Thoughts

LINKS:

Link to the blog post: https://misstask.com/write-your-way-to-clarity/

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