Writing
Browse Through Your Journal to Figure Out What’s Working and What Isn’t
30-Day Challenge — Finding Your Journaling Style — Day 20
From time to time, it’s a good idea to review your journaling practice to make sure you’re getting the most out of it. Sometimes we find ourselves falling into a pattern of doing things that aren’t actually bringing us any significant benefit. This can happen in your journal writing. Sometimes habits grow stale as we evolve. What you’ve been doing may not be bringing you the results you once received. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to correct this issue. Taking time to browse through your journal can help you to figure out what’s working and what’s not. Keep reading to see what I mean.
Reflect on the Process
Sit down and take some time, first of all, to consider your writing process. Have you been writing the same type of journal entry with little variation on theme or content? Perhaps quick list writing is all you’ve had the energy to put forth lately, but these short writings aren’t as satisfactory as the more in-depth pieces you used to do. Think about your practice. Look back through your entries to see if you can determine a pattern or issue that’s causing you difficulty.
