I’ve kept a journal for years. It’s wonderful to pull my old notebooks off the shelf and flip through them. I frequently do a “what was I thinking or working on last year or 5 years ago at this time?” check.
I’m flirting with the idea of using Day One next year as a leap into the “digital journaling” realm. We’ll see.
This is exactly why I journal (and blog here) for both personal and business reasons:
Sarah Kauss, the founder of S’well Bottle, journals every day. In an interview with Fast Company, Kauss said one of the rewards of journaling daily is being able to look back and see the challenges she was facing a year ago and realize that now it’s no problem at all. This ability to look back with perspective can summon an incredible amount of momentum and confidence when moving forward.
Source: Day One in Depth — The most detailed guide to Day One available today