— From Burning Passion to Lasting Habits
I once had a goal: to thoroughly review the materials from a training course and apply them in my daily work. But although this idea had been in my mind for a long time, I only managed to read a few pages. Time often slipped away unconsciously, lost in small, easy distractions like browsing YouTube, Bilibili, and Twitter.
After many such days, I would recall my original intention, only to realize how little progress I'd made. So I created a checklist — noting each section I had studied and writing down the date I did so. This small change helped me connect one study session to the next. It made my learning tangible: I could see the pages covered, the progress made, and it gave me a small but powerful sense of achievement.
Today, I also recorded my English learning progress here: what I studied, what I learned, and what I plan to do next. This kind of journaling makes review much easier. Instead of going through multiple clicks on YouTube — to my subscriptions, then to the channel, then to the right video — I just click the link. Fewer steps mean less mental resistance.
Last year, I taped a habit-tracking sheet to my door. Every day I completed a task, I marked the date. I kept it going for months. But when the paper was gone, so was the habit. Recently, I’ve started to pick up my “natural breathing” practice again. Each time I go for a walk, I log it on my phone or watch. Doing this makes it easier to remember: “Yes, I still need to do this today.”
Journaling is the bridge between intention and action. It may seem simple, but it’s a strong wall against forgetfulness and laziness. So, what’s one small thing you can start recording today?
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