Why three lines are enough

Most journaling advice asks for pages. Pages become a chore, and a chore is the first thing to go when the week gets busy.

Three lines is different. It takes about four minutes, and it is small enough to survive a bad night, a late train or a full inbox.

Write what is on your mind. Write what matters today. Write one thing you will let go of. That is the whole practice.

After a week, notice which thoughts keep returning. Those are the open loops worth closing first.