Last night in chat we had a great time talking about journalling.

it made me think about how I review my journal. Trying to articulate it is a little difficult when I just DO it and dont think 'How?'

but I thought this bit might be useful to share.-

if I look at a day and theres an interesting thought occurs to me, I write it at the bottom of the page, and then write it again on the back page. My back page is an insights page.

that way I can get to see a pattern forming because its all arranged on the back page. Otherwise it wanders off and goes and gets lost.

it was kind of handy the other week when I had got all attatched to Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is a magnificent programme food unless one is stockpiling it and trying to eat it at least three times a day In order to acknowledge this to myself and notice it, it went on my back page. Then I got to see how it was taking over.

I'll also write a question to myself in my journal.. "why am I eating so much yogurt?" go sleep on it and then see what answer appears next time I get a pen in my hand "Because dairy is a bit addictive for you , remember? " If I think to much about it the answer would be 'Well. I like it ' and thats that! but disengaging my brain from working it out just frees up answers sometimes!

love to hear some personal journal review techniques.