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At times when I’m journaling, I catch myself thinking, 'This will be fascinating to revisit someday,' or 'I’m saving these memories for the future.' Yet, I rarely ever go back to read them.
Then, a tip about maintaining a training journal grabbed my attention: set aside specific days to review past entries and reflect on the progress you've made. Here’s how they recommend doing it:
But then this advice on keeping a training journal caught my attention: schedule specific days to revisit old entries and reflect on your personal growth. Here's the method they propose:
Take a look back at a few days in the past and reflect on your writings, considering not only what you were focused on at that time compared to now, but also how you described yourself and your aspirations. How has your perspective shifted over time, and in what ways has your ability to clearly and confidently articulate your goals and desires improved?
Incorporate these reflections into your journal for that day—what progress are you proud of, what areas still need work, and what should remain a consistent focus for you? What strategies have been effective for you, and what haven’t? How do you plan to adjust what isn’t working?
Reviewing is crucial for many types of journaling as well. I remember reading that Natalie Goldberg, known for her extensive writings on free writing as a creative tool, takes a moment with a filled notebook to sift through and select passages that might serve as the foundation for poems or other future projects.
So, I’m interested to know, for those of you who regularly keep a journal or engage in morning pages—do you revisit them? If so, when? Are you reviewing recent entries to remind yourself of your activities, or do you go back to journals from years ago in search of hidden treasures?
