journaling

i used to write a lot in this journal a friend of mine got me for christmas. i really enjoyed writing in it but more than that i really enjoyed going back and reading what i wrote during certain points of my life. i'm not sure if this is a universal feeling, but looking back and seeing exactly how you felt in a given moment grants a different perspective. i typically have a bad memory for smaller moments in my life so it really is helpful to have that as a sort of resource. i go to the gym a lot, and i used to take progress pictures weekly. it's a similar principle to writing in a journal, as it's meant to show you who you used to be. i think having personal time capsules like that is important.