What should I write about? Skip “how was my day”
“How was today?” is too big a question, and the answer is usually “fine.” Swap it for a small, specific question and the words come more easily. Pick one of these each day and answer in two or three sentences.
Five questions you can always use
- What was the best moment today? It does not have to be big. A perfect cup of coffee counts.
- What did someone say that stayed with you? Write the actual words, not a summary.
- What did you notice that you usually walk past? A tree in bloom, a new shop sign.
- What are you stuck on? Write it down; you do not have to solve it.
- What is one small thing you want to do tomorrow? Leave tomorrow a starting point.
The same day, written two ways
| A log | A moment |
|---|---|
| Meeting in the morning, lunch, wrote a report, went home. | At lunch a coworker told us about her childhood cat that could open doors. We laughed through the whole break. |
The second is shorter, and a year from now you will still remember that day.
This is an original example, not a real user’s journal.
Days with nothing to say
Take one photo and write “today was just this.” Or skip the day. A blank is not a failure; write again when you have something to keep.
Using these questions in Gemi
Gemi’s entry field rotates gentle prompts such as “The best moment today was…”. Add a #tag to themes you return to often, so you can revisit them together. For a longer walk-through, read how to start a photo journal.