# How to get started with journaling - Create a journal for yourself - I recommend using digital means. In doubt, store it in [[Obsidian]] - [[Benefits of Obsidian]] - [[Why Obsidian is All You Need - From Simple Notes to Complete Productivity (Article)]] - Start simple with the [[1-1-1 Method]] and the idea of the [[5 Minute Journal]] - Each day, capture... - 1 win for the day - 1 challenge, problem, point of tension, stress, or anxiety - 1 thing you're grateful for - Build the habit of using your journal - Approach it "atomically": [[Atomic Habits (book)]] - Switch to digital if you haven't yet - Create and use a template for your daily notes - Learn more about [[Interstitial Journaling]] - Start using your journal for personal organization and productivity as well - Perform [[Periodic reviews]] - Add calendar events & reminders for those - Create and use templates for all the periodic notes you want to use (e.g., monthly, quarterly, yearly) - Make your life easier - Automate parts of the process - Explore the [[Tools I use for Periodic Notes]] and pick your own - Explore [[Personal Knowledge Management (PKM)]] - Add Knowledge Ingestion to your [[Periodic reviews]] - Explore [[Personal Organization (MoC)]] - Explore [[LifeOS]] Keep exploring! ## Related - [[Knowii Community Event - Knowledge Builders - 2025-08-20 - Journaling Deep Dive]]