The HUBU Journals
We offer the HUBU Journals as our flagship product, which consists of a carefully curated set of 12 journals designed to instill life-changing principles in young individuals. These journals are user-friendly yet incredibly potent tools for self-discovery. Each journal explores a significant life value that, when embraced early on, lays the foundation for personal growth and unlocks potential (this unique structure differentiates us from most journals available in the market space). They serve as a powerful means for introspection and self-assessment, paving the way for self-development
The 4 Ds
The HUBU Journals are split into 4 categories, namely: Definition, Discovery, Development, Dependable. Each category of the journals are further split into 3 individual journals, making for a total of 12 separate journals.
Definition
This set provides you with a sense of direction and motivation, urging you to take the initial steps towards your desired future or goals. They establish a foundation for success and assist in laying the necessary building blocks. They address the fundamental question of “WHY” and provide a compelling reason for pursuing your endeavors, whatever they may be.
Discovery
This set establishes a conducive atmosphere for productive engagement within a community. They broaden your perspective, enabling you to see things from different angles and facilitating positive interactions and learning experiences with others. They promote unity and enhance community life.
Development
This set will assist you in cultivating fundamental human values, fostering the development of virtues that will guide your way of life, including resilience in challenging situations. It aids in the exploration of inner strength and reinforces the underlying reason behind your actions.
Dependable
This set facilitates the growth of your leadership skills and your ability to have a positive impact on your community and those around you. Whether you aspire to be a leader, have younger siblings to guide, or seek to make a meaningful contribution to society, these resources will support your development in these areas.
Definition
This set provides you with a sense of direction and motivation, urging you to take the initial steps towards your desired future or goals. They establish a foundation for success and assist in laying the necessary building blocks. They address the fundamental question of “WHY” and provide a compelling reason for pursuing your endeavors, whatever they may be.
Discovery
This set establishes a conducive atmosphere for productive engagement within a community. They broaden your perspective, enabling you to see things from different angles and facilitating positive interactions and learning experiences with others. They promote unity and enhance community life.
Development
This set will assist you in cultivating fundamental human values, fostering the development of virtues that will guide your way of life, including resilience in challenging situations. It aids in the exploration of inner strength and reinforces the underlying reason behind your actions.
Dependable
This set facilitates the growth of your leadership skills and your ability to have a positive impact on your community and those around you. Whether you aspire to be a leader, have younger siblings to guide, or seek to make a meaningful contribution to society, these resources will support your development in these areas.
- The Journals aim to emphasize these principles
- The Journals assists congregants in self discovery and uncovering their inner potential.
- The journals serve as a toolkit to enhance the understanding of community teachings, particularly in promoting harmonious living.
- The Journals encourage parents to actively embrace and instill these principles within their families.
- The Journals aid in easily identifying social challenges and offering solutions.
- Vision statement
- Daily goals
- 28 Daily affirmations
- 28 Quotes from renowned world leaders and global icons
- Rant section (Exhale, Inhale, and Breathe)
- 4 stories from ancient history, current events, and people deserving recognition based on a principle
- 12 introspective questions (3 per week)
- Section for introspection, reflection, and tracking of development
- Weekly summary
- Journal summary pages with review questions
- Formulate a distinct long-term vision and wholeheartedly commit to it.
- Provide a pause from the surrounding noise for introspection.
- Monitor and assess personal growth during the learning phase of life.
- Spark curiosity in history and philosophy.
- Instill moral virtues and foster character development.
- Restore self-dignity and heighten self-awareness.
- Serve as a repository of knowledge transferable from one generation to the next (from parents to children).
Everyone can and should use them
Preventive Engagement: Individuals seeking clarity and self-discovery. Applicable to students, teenagers, and young adults starting a career.
Corrective Engagement: Individuals in a challenging place, requiring rebuilding and/or restoration of a positive mindset, relationships, and direction. Focuses on refocusing and recalibrating.
Applicable to parents, couples, families, and religious communities.
Development Engagement: Individuals seeking personal development and expanding capacity for the future.
Applicable to mentors, teachers, teenagers, students, guardians, parents, religious communities, families, couples, life coaches, mentors, etc.
The journals are carefully crafted in simplicity and flexibility such that it resonates with everyone irrespective of where you are in life’s spectrum. Consider these journals as your training kit to help you master these principles as you grow
- Enhanced self-awareness
- Heightened understanding of individuals and surroundings
- Sharper clarity on life goals
- Enhanced critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Improved communication skills with both peers and adults
- Strengthened and deepened connections with peers
- Enhanced ability to choose meaningful relationships aligned with personal goals
- Positive impact on the community and those around you
- Elevated maturity and emotional intelligence compared to peers without journal experience
- Expanded knowledge about influential people and historical events that shaped the world.
- Teenagers are in a crucial stage of character formation, representing the last opportunity for preventative instillation of values.
- This stage is where habits are formed, influencing their life trajectory.
- Vulnerability to external influences, peer pressure, and physiological/emotional changes is heightened during adolescence.
- Successful management of this stage enhances the likelihood of success in life.
- Success in life is not solely dependent on academic excellence, though it plays a major role.
- The foundation for success lies in self-discovery and understanding how to manage situations as one grows..
- Parents, if not intentional about instilling these values, may leave children in the hands of the school or fate, both of which may not yield optimal results.
- Like Anne Frank, the belief is that there is good in every human being, needing early exposure to proper values or principles.
Role of Family in Community Defense:
- Family serves as the first line of defense in a community.
- Parental beliefs cast a shadow on children’s lives.
- Strength and quality of families directly impact community well-being.
- Families with flawed principles or weak foundations reflect in the character of members
Understanding Child Behavior:
- No child is inherently ill-mannered; exposure to the right environment early is crucial.
- Persistent errors become detrimental to the child and society.
- Attempting solve internal problems with external measures leads to greater internal conflicts or mental breakdown
Teenagers and Rebellion:
- Teenagers are prone to rebellion during rapid growth and development.
- Rebellion is not inherent, they are often seeking attention, but ignored by adults.
- They are very susceptible to external influences, especially from peers in similar situation, hence the vices
Instilling Values and Parents:
- Instilling the right values is crucial by creating a conducive home environment.
- Values are not instilled through coercion but by setting a positive parental example.
- Primary role of parents is to create a nurturing environment for children to thrive.
- Parents instill guiding principles within the family.
- Children, highly impressionable, learn more from observation than words.
- Parental character significantly influences a child development..
Adaptability and Philosophies:
- Family philosophies vary widely, from aggression to passivity.
- Lack of adaptability poses a significant challenge in parenting.
- Couples from different backgrounds bring diverse concepts about home regulation.
- Balanced philosophies could be challenging but can be developed.
- Challenges in adulthood stem from neglected childhood errors even with parents
- We usually have the tendency to shift blame, missing opportunities for personal growth.
- Conflicts arising from differing backgrounds affect children’s minds and shape their perception of life.
HUBU Journals’ Purpose:
- HUBU Journals designed with principles help instil right values in homes
- They will help align thoughts and approach issues from a shared perspective.
- Serve as a guide for self-reflection and exposing flaws in beliefs and character.
- Assists in establishing a vision within the family and at individual level
Encouragement for Parents:
- We encourage parents to engage with the journals as a family consistently
- Frequent engagement ensures principles become part of the family philosophy.
- They will help parents in identifying areas that require improvement individually, a couple and family.
- They serve a crucial role in community building, acting as a beacon of light.
- They contribute to the development of doctrines and beliefs that mold the character of their members.
- Even if parents cannot afford formal education for their children, they make sure they are grounded in religious beliefs.
- Religious gatherings are designed to enable congregants to explore and express themselves in alignment with their faith.
- Religious communities actively instill values within their members.
- Typically, they boast a substantial number of members who steadfastly adhere to teachings.
Challenges with certain religious communities
- Certain key principles play a vital role in upholding the values taught within religious communities, and these principles are often unintentionally overlooked.
- In many religious communities, there is an assumption that these values are taught at home, while some parents assume that they will be instilled either at school or religious gatherings.
- Schools, besides religious gatherings, have the highest congregation of teenagers.
- They serve as the secondary source of knowledge after the home.
- Schools play a crucial role in shaping children’s perspectives and providing the first exposure to the outside world.
- Major role in ingraining values and aiding character development.
- The school environment is controlled, allowing for easy adoption of corrective measures.
- Provides a fantastic setting for students to practice values without fear of reprimand from adults.
- Introducing values alongside regular education helps form a community.
- Consistent reinforcement of these values can positively alter the mindset of a generation.
- Consistently and intentionally using the journals for 12 months or longer decreases disputes among couples.
- Offers a robust guide for self-discovery, understanding values, and setting life goals.
- Expects a decline in the demand for marriage counseling and a reduction in divorce rates.
- The journals serve as a yardstick for assessing character in individuals before committing to a relationship.
- The journals highlight areas of character flaws and assist in addressing these flaws for enhanced community growth.
- Teachers play a crucial role in a child’s development, being the next most influential individuals after parents.
- It’s essential for teachers to embody and pass on values to students.
- Periodic training for teachers is crucial, not just for educational skills but also for life values.
- An extremely brilliant teacher may have personal issues (e.g., anger, impatience) that impact children.
- The belief is in giving from who we are, not just from what we have (skill set).
- Updating both educational skills and personal values is emphasized for effective teaching.
- Promotes increased unity within the community.
- Shortens the time spent resolving conflicts (the journals act as a conflict resolution guide).
- Assists in establishing a shared vision within the community and as individuals.
Discover Our Other Products
- The HUBU Monthly Planner aids in establishing vision, setting goals, and creating a structured workflow for individuals.
- Features a visually appealing and user-friendly layout.
- For teenagers, promotes open discussions with parents or guardians about aspirations.
- Allows agreement on weekly and monthly tasks to realize desired goals.
- Emphasizes discipline and commitment by breaking long-term visions into achievable daily tasks.
- Incorporates an evaluation and reward system to encourage active engagement and dedication.
- When used with HUBU Journals over 12 months, serves as a framework for cultivating a success-oriented mindset.
- Reinforces the idea that success comes from breaking down large tasks into manageable monthly, weekly, and daily activities.
- Aims to instill discipline, focus, and a deep sense of personal value.
Who should use the planner?
- Teenagers
- Individuals seeking a daily visual reminder of their goals and aspirations.
Why You should use the planner
- User-friendly functionality is a key feature.
- Encourages the early development of goal-setting and discipline.
- Establishes a system of responsibility and rewards between children and parents.
- Facilitates mentorship, enhancing the bond between children and parents/guardians.
- Emphasizes the importance of accountability from both parties.
The HUBU Journals; Why you need them is a free book from the HUBU Team addressing contemporary issues facing teenagers today.
Who should read the book?
- Teenagers
- Parents
- Guardians
- School owners
- Teachers
- Adults
Why You should read the book
- Provides insight into the teenage mindset
- Illuminates common challenges experienced by teenagers
- Offers solutions to address these challenges
- Bridges the perspective and knowledge gap between teenagers and adults
- Aids in identifying potential challenges and early prevention strategies
