Yes, I have a proper moleskine journal as well as a spreadsheet to keep track of my mood/work hours in 15 minute increments. Why do I have an actual journal?

Yes, I have a proper moleskine journal as well as a spreadsheet to keep track of my mood/work hours in 15 minute increments. Why do I have an actual journal? - to keep track of my mood/depression, and to try to improve it. I used to journal every day, however that proved tedious and not as helpful, so now I write when I feel the need to (about once per week) - Ideas can hit you at any time, and I personally find its easier to sketch diagrams as opposed to typing on a smartphone. Exception: voice memos, which I've dabbled in - it's a physical book that, unless someone stole, I know is mine that I can call my own. Tips on starting a diary/journal (your mileage may vary) - journal: moleskine, Lechtturm1917 are my personal favorites. - keep first two pages blank for a table of contents. You don't have to content every page, just important ones you want to refer back to - I don't use a bullet journal format, but it's something other people really like Conclusion: In Edmund Morris' bio of Theodore Roosevelt, he mentioned that TR's journals were written as if he knew other people will read them. When I'm writing, I make a conscious effort to have that mindset because it keeps me accountable for writing the truth, and writing down my entire thought process. meta: this was a long write