The grateful journal was a weird experience. I think it helped me organize my thoughts and appreciate each day’s ups and downs, but it had its faults. I think part of it is the fact that you have to ask yourself how you’re feeling maybe too often.

Part of the privilege of being happy is not having to evaluate yourself. I can be in a good mood, but if someone were to ask me, “Hey, are you having fun?” I would find a reason as to why I wasn’t. I think it’s sort of like that one scientific law that mentions the idea that by mere observation results are being impacted. Gravity won’t change just because you understand it, but things as fragile as feelings are really apt to vary.

I like writing down my thoughts about each day, but I shouldn’t look at yesterday’s writing. It’s too recent to not still feel something about, and that would impact my mood. I think I’m feeling fine generally though.