For those of you who are at a loss as to what to write,
A small but somewhat special story about 'records'
“I write every day.”

This book contains stories about the records of the writer, 'Bbangi'.
Bbang, who has been recording 'my day' in various forms such as text, drawings, and photos in over 100 notebooks, reveals his unique method of recording and his know-how on how to continue recording.
Additionally, it includes various templates created by the author, providing the experience of writing your own notes.
'If checklists are difficult, start with a mind map', 'On days when everything feels like a hassle, draw a pizza chart', 'How to use masking tape', 'How to choose a diary you like', 'Find the best correction tape', etc.
If you follow the author's unique recording tips, you will soon find yourself writing every day.

As I write, I feel that my life is not completely renewed, but it is gradually changing.
The person I am, the life I have chosen, the path I am walking are all slowly changing.
By facing myself squarely and understanding myself properly, I started to love myself a little more.
Looking back now, looking back a year from now, looking back in 10 years, it's all going to be completely different.
The records will prove it.
Because the records are traces left on the path I have walked.

--- p.7~8, from “Prologue”

Through the act of recording, I organize my day, set new goals, take on challenges, reflect, find my true self, and find ways to close the gap between who I want to be and who I actually am.
Here, 'finding' means finding myself hidden deep inside through records, like a hidden picture game.
By writing on paper, we discover things that we didn't know through just thinking about them, things that we didn't realize as we went through each day.
That's also why I started keeping records.
The records will help me get to know myself and take charge of my own life.

--- p.21~22, from “Chapter 1: Today, I Write a Book”

Everyone expresses themselves in their own way.
I draw, sculpt, write, and even dance.
As we age, the way we express ourselves goes through a variety of processes until we settle on the method that best suits us.
I loved anything done with my hands.
I drew pictures as a teenager, and wrote as an adult.
As I consistently recorded myself, I naturally realized that writing was the most fun and comfortable way for me to express myself.
I still draw and cut and paste paper, but I find myself at my most comfortable when I hold a pen in front of a blank sheet of paper.
But just as you may burn out one day after working hard or get tired of what you were doing, even if you love records, you need to take a break sometimes.
The way I found to do this is by keeping a hobby diary.
It's different from everyday records, but it's not completely different.
Perhaps it's a combination of the familiarity of the everyday and the specialness of the extraordinary? It's a time to give meaning to things we once considered trivial, and to focus our energies on and let go of things we once considered important.

--- p.103~104, from “Chapter 2: If Recording Becomes a Hobby”

Strangely, I can write well just by sitting in front of my laptop.
It feels like the typist is keeping up with the flow of my thoughts. I usually prefer to write by hand, but sometimes I worry that my writing speed is slower than my thoughts and I'll lose track of them.
When ideas come to mind or unfamiliar emotions swirl, writing speed is quite important for someone who writes down everything that fills them.

At times like that, I quickly open my smartphone notepad to keep my thoughts from running away.
Even when traveling, I carry around a notebook with me and write in my diary until the edges are worn out, but this is precisely why I need a laptop when I write about my travels on my blog.

--- p.179~180, from “Chapter 3: Where should I write it?”

In middle school, I made friends online by posting my daily life on a blog, and in high school, instead of keeping a diary, I took pictures and held a small photo exhibition on the first floor of the school.
My diary contains very personal things, but ironically, it also serves as a window for communication with others.
I hope this book can be of help to someone, just as I started writing with the help of someone else.
A diary isn't just a written record, so reflect on yourself in whatever way is most comfortable for you, whether it's through writing, drawing, or sometimes even photos.
That way, you can continue without getting tired.

--- p.218, from “Chapter 4: If you want to develop a writing habit”