Step 92: Keep a Journal

Even if we weren't in a pandemic, I would recommend keeping some sort of record of yourself--a diary with a heart shaped lock on it, one of those new-fangled bullet journals, or even a high tech blog ( ;) ). You can get as simple as a day planner or a calendar with abbreviated lists of what happened that day. That's what my grandma did, and it was cool looking back and seeing what she had taken note of throughout her life.

I'm currently using a a Mood Journal that my friend Katie gave me at the beginning of the year. I didn't think I'd be able to keep it up--if you couldn't tell from my sporadic posts on this site, I'm not the greatest at journaling every day--and while I haven't always filled it out completely, I have enjoyed this form over any of the others I've tried. (I'm sorry Blogger!!!) I find it really helpful because it gives me a chance not only to write down what's happening in my life, but how I actually feel. It lets me set and monitor my goals for each month, and it asks reflective questions at the end of each week. One of the questions it always asks is what you're grateful for, and this week it's you, Katie! Thanks for sharing this unique form of journaling with me!