To those of you who like the idea of themselves journaling but don’t do it currently or consistently: What’s stopping you?
The last thing I want to do in the morning is get out of bed to get on the computer!
Same reason I haven't had the energy to start job hunting despite a three year deathmarch at work.
I have a lot of perfectionist tendency where I tend to be highly critical of early work
I have it in my mind as being a high effort endeavor
honestly, laziness
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looking at that list, none of those reasons seem very good, I should start (thanks for the prompt)
But I like how writing feels and I really like the ability to refer back to past ideas and build on them. To recall things I learned in detail.
So in my latest attempt at journaling I added deliberate handwriting practice. First I did adult handwriting practice sheets everyday. Now I copy down the alphabet if I don't know what else to write. Sometimes I just write down a song that's stuck in my head. Then I write whatever ideas I need to get out of the way before work. It's a very meditative way to start the day. And my mind feels fresh and ready to engage afterwards.