Homework for life

In the book Storyworthy, Matthew Dicks talks about a “journaling” method that struck me as particularly insightful. He calls it “Homework for life.” The idea is that each day, you ask yourself, “If I had to tell a 5-minute story about something interesting that happened to me today, what would it be about?” Then, you write down a few words or a sentence in an spreadsheet. By doing this every day, Dicks says, you start to pay more attention to your life. The point isn’t just the journaling. It’s the muscle to watch out for storyworthy moments. And by building that muscle, you become more present and aware in your everyday life — something I could definitely use.