One of the central tenets of [[§ 0 - Return on Adventure|ROA]] is that the value of your trips [[Compounding value of memories|increases over the course of your life]]. An important consideration is how to protect your journaling investment as a [[Permanent life asset]] that you can go back to again and again. Whether you chose a [[Paper vs digital journals|paper or a digital journal]], it's critically important to establish a backup system so you don't lose your journal when your primary copy is damaged, lost, or corrupted—or if your preferred app goes out of business. Sadly, this is often a step that people delay until it's too late.