You already have a foundation habit to add journaling to.

Two habits merged to convince me I could journal gratitude daily.

I kept a food and water journal for health reasons. I eat and drink every day. I was already setting up a “journal” each morning.

It took my first cohort in Ship 30 to show me I could write daily. 

There is a big difference between a list of food and drink and a 250-ish word essay. A few lines of gratitude should be no problem, so I took on the challenge. 

I started writing three sentences of gratitude to go with my daily food and water intake. I never looked back. 

Thirty days of gratitude convinced me the habit was worth keeping. The benefits became obvious.

Since then, I’ve used trial and error to develop a journaling format that suits my needs. The benefits continue to unfold. 

You can have the benefits of daily journaling. All that’s required is to add a few minutes to an existing routine.

What habits do you have as the foundation for daily journaling?