New here - wondering about trade journaling effectiveness

Hey everyone, been lurking for a bit, decided to finally join up. I'm relatively new to serious trading – mostly been dabbling in crypto ($BTC, $ETH) but trying to get more structured with forex ($EURUSD, $GBPUSD). I keep hearing everyone preach about trade journaling, and I've tried to stick with it for the last few months. I log entries, exits, reasons, emotions, everything. But honestly, I'm struggling to see a real, tangible improvement in my decision-making or my P&L. It feels more like busy work than anything else right now. Am I missing something fundamental in how I'm supposed to be analyzing these journals, or does it just take a lot longer for the insights to click?