A while ago, I was experimenting with a journaling idea I found in one of Austin Kleon's blog posts.

Instead of writing our thoughts and events as we would in a regular journal, this journal was composed of external ideas and observations.

Every day, I would clip a quote or passage from something I've read or heard that day and accompany it with a chunk of my thoughts on the subject.

The aim was to create a diary of interesting ideas and perspectives that I could look back on and learn from when required.

Unfortunately, I fell out of this practice after a while, but the excursion was fun while it lasted.

If you've already been journaling regularly, or, like me, didn't have a fruitful relationship with the practice, try this approach.

Even if you try it for a month, the least you'll end up with is an interesting notebook of ideas you've come across every day over a month.

And being a dated journal over regular notes has another side-benefit.

You can flip through your entries and see how your interests have shifted or evolved over time.

Try it out.

Now, speaking of beneficial habits, have you seen the Balance app?

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