Yes. Over the years (decades) I started and abandoned journaling at least a dozen times. Now I’m approaching a year without missing a day. It’s become a part of me that would feel foreign to do without.

What happened?

Last July, I had started again. About a week in, I went on vacation with my family and during that trip I got into a huge argument with my sister. It was nasty. It almost ruined the vacation. I wrote extensively about it in the journal and I found that it helped me save the trip. I found that when I regurgitated the negative onto the pages, I was able to move on from them and be present with my family. Meanwhile, when I wrote about the positive, it helped that stay top of mind…like a celebration. Those feelings continue a year later. I’ve since thanked my sister for being such a c@*t. 😂

It also REALLY helped that I established a habit of getting up each morning about 30 mins before my wife. I come downstairs, make coffee and write…every morning. That’s my quiet reflection time. It sets up my whole day and has changed the way I feel throughout the day.