Serves Me Quite Perfectly

"Journal:
•diary: a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
•a periodical dedicated to a particular subject; "he reads the medical journals"
•daybook: a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
•a record book as a physical object"

-Princeton's WordNet 3.0

Ive been thinking lately about the title of this blog, and whether it was fitting or not. I use this blog as a journal, keeping most entries public. Occasionally, I wont publish an entry if I feel it isnt finished or it is a vent session. But I havent felt like my entries have qualified to be a "journey" since I dont feel like Im going anywhere.

But then again, I was describing my journaling on this blog to a family member and I realized the similarity of the words "journal" and "journey." My journal follows my every day journey. The third definition that Princeton gives absolutely describes this online journal. I was getting so caught up and beating myself up that I was not producing quality entries or seemingly making any progress on a DAILY basis, as the first definition would indicate. But I get to be happy recording my journey as it happens, and let go of the expectations I was placing on myself for quick progress. I move at the perfect pace, even if it doesnt seem like it all the time. Its perfect for me and serves me quite perfectly!