I like this sharing of the joy of journaling, thanks for that. I don't quite like the formula described here, though. I would imagine that following a set of questions would make it feel like filling out a templated form – too structured. I really enjoy the flow and natural progression of journaling in a free-form format.

By the way, in addition to occasionally writing a personal journal entry, I also really enjoy keeping notes on my thoughts on the books I read, whether fiction or non-fiction. I love flipping back and seeing what I was going through while reading a really good story, and reminding myself who the characters were, and seeing the important points to remember of some technical material. All good stuff :)

You've absolutely hit the mark of what I wanted to share: the joy of journaling. Thank you for that.

Your practice of keeping book notes is such a great idea. Capturing what you felt in the moment can be priceless. I usually just note what I'm reading, it never occurred to me to write about my feelings about the read. It makes me wish I’d saved those thoughts when I first read some of my own favorites, like Don Quixote!