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For years I've tried to keep something like a journal, but I've never quite found an app that ticked all my requirements. Funny you should post this now - the

For years I've tried to keep something like a journal, but I've never quite found an app that ticked all my requirements. Funny you should post this now - the solution that is working for now - is a google form for which I have a shortcut on my phone. I did as much as a could to minimize typing - lots of multiple choice, linear scales, checkboxes, etc. Then one open text field at the end for notes. I've actually been sticking with this - before I go to sleep I open the shortcut and fill out the form. If I feel up to it I elaborate on the notes, but at the very least I fill out everything else. Been working so far - quick, easy, and the fact that it's in a spreadsheet makes it useful.

esyechka 10y ago
Same! I've been trying to journal since middle school and never stuck with it. Now I also use a google form to record life experiences, track certain goals like weight, exercise, learning goals, etc. and this is finally working for me. At some point I want to upgrade to something where I can add photos, location, etc. Each evening I get a calendar reminder to fill out the form, and I have a "quarterly review" style assessment to see if my goals should be modified, or my lifestyle changed to accomplish what I set out to. This method motivates me to accomplish much more over the course of the day than before I started journaling.