Will journalling impact my practice?

Hey gang!

Firstly, thanks so much for making this subreddit. SO much nicer than the other one 😅 awkward/funny side note: I found this subreddit last night, and in my post-meditative state this morning, I accidentally posted this to said "other one" first 💀 anyway we're here now we made it 😅

I finished my course last night. My teacher made the analogy that "you wouldn't go empty your vacuum and look through the dirt after cleaning your house. You would enjoy the clean space" A.k.a there's no need to "analyse" your meditation.

Thing is... I've been journalling after each meditation, reflecting on both the bodily sensations and my proficiency at following the instructions. I feel this helps motivate me to continue the practice. That said, I understand what the teacher is saying.

Are there any experienced TMers here who might be able to share their 2 cents?

Would it be better for me to instead journal in between meditations during activity about how I'm feeling to track my progress?

Or does tracking progress defeat the purpose?

Many thanks for reading 🙏

Ps. Really loving this inner bliss I'm feeling and I'm so grateful to have found a like-minded and supportive community 🥰