I'm not the OP, but for #2, it's almost all about the latter. Occasionally I go check on random or specific days. What have I learned or gained? It definitely

I'm not the OP, but for #2, it's almost all about the latter. Occasionally I go check on random or specific days. What have I learned or gained? It definitely helps ground me in the flow of time. It's so easy to lose weeks or months or years if you're never reflecting. Journaling helps me be more aware day to day.