## Reasons to keep a daily log: As someone who follows ideas borrowed from the Getting Things Done (GTD) productivity method, my daily log stays part of my weekly review process. This helps me to stay on top of my commitments and feel confident that I'm making progress towards my goals. I can double-check that I've captured all of my next action tasks and then update my plans. Even if you're not familiar with this weekly review process, you can use a daily log as a simple way to start noticing your progress towards your goals. Here are just a few reasons why you might consider starting your own daily log: - daily logging can be a fun and nostalgic activity, allowing you to easily look back on your memories and appreciate the moments that have shaped your life. - This creates a concrete way to celebrate your accomplishments and motivate you to keep going. - By keeping a record of your daily life, you can also gain a deeper appreciation for the small moments and experiences that may have gone unnoticed otherwise. - You can practice and notice your goal progress and the status of your desired habits. - This serves as a tool to improve your memory and help you remember and savor important events and details. - Writing down your behavior over time helps you discover patterns–such as when you tend to be most productive or when and why you experience the most stress. - This gives you a chance to practice self-reflection and self-awareness, which can aid in personal growth and development as you know yourself better. - It's a great way to experiment with different tracking methods and take on new focuses by noticing what's worked for you before - Finally, keeping a daily log can be fun! Here's an example to illustrate how these reasons can surface: one day I might feel disconnected. But then I can see on my log that I've had a lot of social events recently. I might notice that I was really into yoga for a week and then forgot all about the new habit. It can also be a place where I can relive the joy of a big work accomplishment. With these documents I can quickly search for information about what I have done, who I was with, and when I last saw a friend. This helps me appreciate my experiences and identify patterns in my behavior.