I’ve had a daily streak in my journal since May 21, 2020 and it’s become my most foundational habit. When people ask me how I became this consistent, I show them the template I use here.
Current Daily Review Template
This is the template I fill out every day in Day One.
Pro tip: the code below is formatted in Markdown so you can easily copy/paste directly into your own Day One template - adapt as needed!)
# Title
###### What happened today?
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###### Photo of the day
###### What filled me with enthusiasm today?
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###### What drained me of energy today?
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###### What did I learn about myself?
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###### What’s One priceless thing Levi & Lilly did today?
- Levi
- Lilly
###### Where did I see God’s Presence in my life today?
- Go-to Questions
This is my personal bank of questions I use whenever I want to changes things up and/or try out a different type of journal/log.
Preview Questions
- If I could live today over again I’d
- Things I get to enjoy today
- If God would do one thing today, what would it be?
- What would make today the perfect day?
- What’s going to be the highlight of my day?
- What would make today an adventure?
- Might-do list: Everything I might (or might not) do today.
Review Questions
- What filled me with enthusiasm today?
- What drained me of energy today?
- What did I learn about myself?
- Where did I see God’s presence in my life today?
- What was going on in the world?
- What was going on in my life?
- How did I celebrate the Advent/Christmas season?
- What’s one priceless thing [kid/kids name] did today?
Monthly Log Questions
- How do I want to grow this month?
- What am I looking forward to this month?
- How I’d rate last month and why
- Key lesson I learned last month
Weekly Log Questions
I often go back and forth between using a weekly log and not. When I do, I often use these questions to help me focus:
- Things I want to do this week
- What were my 3-5 biggest wins from last week?
- What worked, what didn’t?
- What will you keep, improve, start or stop doing?
Seasonal Questions
Sometimes I like to add extra questions for special seasons like the holidays. Here are some examples:
- During November and leading up to Thanksgiving I often make space for a gratitude question. Recently I followed alone with Day One’s 30 days of gratitude.
- For Christmas, I’ll often put in a Holiday Moment, designed to help me capture the magic in the small moments of the season.