The Journaling Method That is Changing My Life

<p>Journaling is like choosing a specific diet:</p> <p>Want to use intricate layouts and symbols? Try bullet journaling.</p> <p>Want to focus on managing your negative and positive thoughts? Try mindfulness journaling.</p> <p>Want to document your life on a strict, day-to-day basis? Try daily journaling.</p> <p>But the reality for me is &mdash;&nbsp;<strong>diets don&rsquo;t always work</strong>&nbsp;&mdash; when strict rules, guidelines, and limitations are bound to what I eat &mdash; one of my few loves in the world &mdash; it simply does not work.</p> <p>Instead, I like to see journaling as a buffet.</p> <p>It begins with an empty plate, carefully inspecting the options that are given, then picking out the best bits.</p> <p>In practice, this meant taking inspiration and stealing existing tools from different journaling methods that suited best for me.</p> <p>This has left me with a simple journaling method. I thought I&rsquo;d share it today:</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@victorzexihe/the-journaling-method-that-is-changing-my-life-a231f655de26"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>