Harry potter and the philosophers stone Jk Rowling (Spiral note book)

Always carry a notebook. And I mean always. The short-term memory only retains information for three minutes; unless it is committed to paper you can lose an idea forever.

Many people are often interested in learning how to journal, but they’re unsure how keeping a journal can help them with their goals.

This online journal of our journey into minimalism was not intentional. Originally, the Becoming Minimalist website began as simply a humble means to inform our extended family of our goals. But somewhere along the way, it became an important piece in helping us achieve them.

Since then, I have used the discipline of keeping a journal to assist me in the pursuit of other life goals as well. And I have come to clearly recognize and appreciate its importance.

Benefits of Keeping a Journal

 Keeping a journal requires us to write out our goals. 
 A journal serves as a permanent record of our progress.

Writing requires us to think through the why’s and the how’s. 

 A journal proves we have solved problems in the past.

 Keeping a journal naturally reminds us to articulate the next steps.

Writing reminds us to think beyond the obvious.

Even a private journal provides accountability. 

 A written account allows our story to inspire others.