Jenny had tried journaling before, but she always gave up after a few weeks, she found the process time consuming and intimidating. She spent so much time self editing that she did not find the activity helpful. Jenny began a new program at work that encouraged regular journaling. She decided to give it one last try and downloaded an app to help her She also gave up trying to be insightful and simply recorded her thoughts and feelings. After all, she wasn't writing it to be published or read by strangers. After a few weeks, she realized that journaling had become second nature to her.

Additionally, Jenny discovered that it became easier for her to recall her thoughts and feelings. Her new self awareness helped her change her mindset and improve her creativity. After six months, the company was using some of her creative ideas and revenue was up by 15%