Hey there. I used to think journaling meant sitting with a notebook for a solid five minutes and pouring out whatever came to mind. That structure helped me get started yet over time it felt stiff. Today my practice looks completely different and it feels lighter more useful and way more realistic. I open the Day One app when a thought pops up. Sometimes I type a single sentence. Sometimes I use voice to text. Other times I record an audio note and let the app transcribe it. Each entry takes less than a minute yet the impact stacks up.