> [!tldr] A list of places where data about your behavior and activities already probably exists The [[PDW|Data Journal]] is about centralizing data about your actions and giving you a place to self-reflect. Most of the most valuable data points in my data journal are manually added by me (via [[Google Apps Script]] and [[Shortcuts App|Siri Shortcuts]]) throughout the day. But - there's a huge litany of other data sources I have either set up or already existed that I (could) tap into for added insights. In all cases these are either **already happening** or have **one time setups**. - Fitness and behavioral metrics from your Apple Health or Google Fitness apps - Google Location history via Google Timeline - Browsing history on your internet browser - YouTube or Spotify histories via their GDPR requests or Google Takeout - Logs collected from [[Home Assistant]] - Messaging history (text and emails) - Analysis of photos - [[Python for Photo Location Exports]] - Financial transactions - either via bank statements, or more easily through a tool like [Monarch](https://monarch.com/referral/qsdi7h4z82?r_source=copy) - Git Commit history - for how frequently you code (or write, if you're using [[Git]] with [[Obsidian]] or any other file management) - Energy use via your energy provider, bank statements, or most granularly systems like the Emporia Vue - Screen time via your phone's in-built screen time logs - Security systems - things like IFTTT and Wyze devices can be a potent combo - Weather & location - you can use [[Shortcuts App|Siri Shortcuts]] to grab the weather where you are and write those things down in a spreadsheet **** # More ## Source - Self