On a similar note - I often have the sense that I'm a very different person today than I was in the past. Reading old writing of mine is fascinating, because i

On a similar note - I often have the sense that I'm a very different person today than I was in the past. Reading old writing of mine is fascinating, because it will sometimes confirm this - I often have very different beliefs - but it also shows how similarly my thought processes were in the past. I do recommend it, with the caveat that if you journaled during dark times, don't reread those parts if you're struggling again. Can be contagious.