{"id":370,"date":"2024-01-19T22:28:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T22:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farisismail.com\/?p=370"},"modified":"2024-01-19T22:28:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T22:28:04","slug":"journaling-is-it-useful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farisismail.com\/?p=370","title":{"rendered":"Journaling : Is it useful?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are an iOS user and have updated to the recent version, you might have a need Journal app installed. I was surprised as I didn\u2019t remember installing it, until I realised it was a \u2018stock\u2019 app. Seems like Apple thinks journaling is common enough to introduce a native\/stock app in an update. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Journal app seems minimalist <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The app seems smooth and simple. I don\u2019t like the prompt, but I understand some people like to have a \u2018trigger\u2019 about what to write. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I didn\u2019t continue writing in the Journal app since I have been doing it in the app Day One. App Store LINK<\/a>. It was recommended to me years ago and I thought why not, and has been journaling since. At first I tried its random prompt too, but found it irritating, having to come up with some answers to a random question. Also it requires, or at least I feel that I am required to write a lot (I guess the prompts are good, in a way). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately this takes too much energy and I hated it. So I thought to simplify it so that I try this journaling with least effort and see how it works out. At that time I was also reading Atomic Habits so I set my static prompt to \u2018What I have done better today?\u2019. At first I still find it laborious, but nowadays it just takes a minute and almost no effort to write a post. It also helps that I link the app to my todoist app ( you can also set a reminder in Day One). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been 2 years since I started journaling. Has it been a \u2018game changer\u2019? Not that much, I think. Has it helped? Yes, especially on days that seems or feels a bit overwhelming. Would I continue doing it? Yes, since it has been a habit that brings benefits, with low effort needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should you try it? I think it depends on the person but I would suggest to try it for a few weeks, and start or set it up as simple and frictionless as possible. App wise, I think the iOS Journal app seems fine, but I think I\u2019ll stick with Day One since I have invested quite some time. Also the app reminds me what I journaled, on this day, a few year(s) ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good luck on your writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for reading. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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