Do you keep a journal, what has it taught you about yourself?

[Telekinetic-Potato]

Mine has showed me that I'm more of an optimist than I realize sometimes.

That I probably stick my neck out too much but it also made me more proud of the person I am.

Also made me realize a lot of flaws I have which I got to work on over the course of my life... Even I'm not totally perfect

[melanieeeB]

I have a diary since I'm 8 years old, i don't write in it daily tho haha
It always just shows me how far I have come in life, it helped me to learn to regulate my emotions and helps me keep up with my memories.
Sometimes it shows me my past sadness tho Last month I wanted to know something from 2023 and I had it in my mind as something good but after reading my diary I just cried.

I keep a budget Journal since 2018 and it's fun to look up the financial differences and how much has changed for me. It teached me to budget better and be good with money

[Apulu_backagain]

I tried to do that and it made me realise that I'm more pessimistic than I realise. Which is completely completely opposite to how I present myself infront of others.

[RedTiefling]

Man I'm not sure how people do this. I start and then I never keep up with it. Im sure it's insightful though.

[Telekinetic-Potato]

I'm bad at staying consistent too but oddly if you just suck it up and recap what you missed, you find yourself skimming through the last entry and then all of a sudden you have too much to say. And it kinda makes you remember to do it sooner

[RedTiefling]

Im glad it works for you, but i often don't know what to write.

Am i writing a story or something? Are they bullet points? I drew a picture of an apple in there once 😂

[Telekinetic-Potato]

I like to think of it as if I died and my kid read it or if I got really old and I wanted to remember the stuff I forgot.

Just write whatever is on your mind and if there's nothing on your mind, log what happened. Your goals, progress and setbacks. How you reacted to them.

At least I found it to be worthwhile for me

[RedTiefling]

I don't doubt it's usefulness.

I also don't think I'd want anyone to read it but me.

Maybe I'll do it again someday if i feel inspired.

[Awesomesauce2005]

Mine taught me that I'm too busy to keep a journal 🤣

[Bitter_Sweet94]

I do.

Writing helps me untangle my thoughts and see patterns I wouldn’t notice otherwise.

It’s taught me patience with myself, the importance of honesty even when it’s uncomfortable and how much growth comes from observing my own reactions rather than judging them.

[Anonymous]

I've journaled since I was about 14/15, I’m 23 now.

when I look back over the pages of my journal, I’ve realized that I’ll never be enough. I’ve never had a relationship, never been complimented by a guy, never been asked out. I have no experience when it comes to anything regarding a relationship. I mean.. imagine watching all the pretty girls at school dating left and right and you never get to experience anything.
but what else journaling made me realize is that I’m meant to remain single, that I need to be content with it. If the same patterns and outcomes come over and over again even when trying to break the patterns or change the outcomes by working on myself or putting myself out there, there’s no reason to keep trying or keep “hoping”. Realistically I shouldn’t have ever been “hoping” for a man to actually like me, cause it wasn’t going to come

[Telekinetic-Potato]

See what you have here is what I call a "Noooo can do attitude!"

You think Jeff bezos became an evil dictator with that kind of attitude? He never gave up no matter how impossible the way seemed.

There's a certain sense of ruthlessness you need to be successful at anything. Even drawing or popsicle stick and glue gun towers.

You don't need a lot like Jeff. Just a little like adding juuust a touch of nutmeg to a baking recipe. Jeff bezos spilled the pepper shaker all over his pizza and we're all still paying the price

Have a can do attitude, even if it's stupid and there's no good reason to. It's the most important rule for success is to try our beat

[Telekinetic-Potato]

Best!

[MrChinaski]

Your post made me feel sad. My heart goes out to you. Sometimes it can be hard to see our own strengths.

[robocop666]

I monitor changes in my health problems and progress in my work.

[Telekinetic-Potato]

That's actually really cool. Hope things are going as well as they can.

[robocop666]

going great man.

[Dina88]

Taught me how to track food, spending.

[NathanDavis]

nope

[Gagforlifetime]

I never tried it

[Raydergman26]

Everything

[Telekinetic-Potato]

What?