I journal, in one form or another, almost every single day. The most prominent in my life is my personal journal, diary, or whatever you want to call it — the one where I write about the experiences, thoughts, feelings, goals and ideas that I experience in my daily life. It’s probably my most significant and regular self-care activity, and I simply love writing in my journal.

I was not always a journaling type, though. I have always been interested in the idea, but have rarely found a form I’m able to stick with. I spent a lot of time researching “tips” for journaling, trying to figure out what I was doing wrong that prevented me from sticking with it. One of the most popular tips I read was, “set aside a time of day to write in your journal, and make it a habit to write at that same time every day.”

If your life is anything like mine, this is a sure-fire way to fail. I say don’t schedule a time to journal — journal whenever you feel like journaling.

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