We've lost sight of who we are because we're so busy distracting ourselves and having these emotional volcanic eruptions without ever actually getting to the root of it. The journaling is going to be a substitute for that sort of idle work and giving your mind time to start processing. So I would say just write about experiences that are emotionally engaging for you. It means things that made you feel good or feel bad. And then if that's even too emotionally charged for you, you can Just jot down thoughts that you have things that you want to think about"