This is why I write this journal

Thursday 11/21/19...

I forget exactly why I started writing these journals. I've been doing it every day for probably over two years now and publishing them to LinkedIn for the past 6 months or so.

Although I don't know exactly what pushed me over the edge to get started, I know several reasons that have evolved to keep me going.

I wanted to be able to track my progress. To figure out what motivated me to make specific decisions and reflect on my growth as a professional and individual. I don't often go back and read older entries, but reflecting in the moment and the act of recording my thought patterns help me better process those decisions.

Once I decided to publish these entries, I started summarizing each and tracking dates, links, etc. I do this so I can link older entries as reference points, so scanning this daily allows me to briefly backtrack over older entries and my progress daily. That alone has provided a lot of clarity.

Writing is a big part of what I do. I wanted to get better at it and I figured writing every day would help and it absolutely has made me a better writer. Not only am I a stronger storyteller, but publishing these to the internet has given me the confidence to explore my emotions and be more creative.

People are grateful for my openness and honesty because it's refreshing in a world where everyone tries to look like they're doing better than they really are. Which leads me to my next reason.

I wanted to shed light on what it's really like to start your own business. I tell it like it is, in both good times and bad.

But after 2 years-ish, I've only just come to realize an added benefit. This is my therapy. My chance to vent and explore my feelings. To better understand the reason behind the decisions I make. To figure out why I do the things I do.

I've learned so much about myself in this process. I've become a better person on so many levels. I often get wrapped up in my own head and this simple daily exercise helps me unwind the thoughts and emotions that tie me down and hold me back.

But I think the coolest thing of all is the story I'm telling here. I don't know what will happen in the next 10, 20, 50 years, but I always imagine my great-grandkids finding boxes full of these journals and flipping through them to follow in my footsteps ; )

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This is an entry from my personal daily journal and a snapshot of my journey in building a marketing agency. I started publishing this daily journal to hone my writing skills, reflect on my progress, and help others along the way.

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- Dan