I like to do a relatively quick spread in the mornings. This helps set a tone for the day, and it's also just good practice.
The question I ask is always "What do I need to keep in mind today?". It's not a question about predictions, but rather one that helps me focus and start thinking about the day.
I used to just draw a single card to answer that question. It works kind of a like a theme card for the day. I think of ways that the card applies to my life and anything that I'm dealing with at the moment.
Now, I draw two cards. I ask the same question, but now each card takes on a different aspect:
In my experience, the two card draw is much clearer. It takes a bit more time, but it gives me more to go off of. I can compare the two cards and get a deeper reading. If the cards are very different, what aspects of them are making that difference pop out? If they're similar, what are the more subtle differences that each card brings to its position in the spread?
I do this reading after my morning meditation. It's nice to spend some time grounding and clearing my brain a bit beforehand. Once I've laid out all the cards, I grab the notebook that I use for my tarot readings and write it down. I include the date, my question, the spread layout and the meanings of each position, and my reading. For each card, I write down anything that pops out and any keywords or ideas that are relevant. I'll consult a book if I need to. I wrap up my journal entry by writing a quick paragraph that brings it all together. The entire process takes maybe 20 minutes at most, sometimes longer if I let my mind wander a lot.
One thing that I'd like to start doing is a reflection. I'll often forget about the cards I drew for the day while I'm working, and something will happen and only afterwards will I realize that the situation perfectly matches the lessons from the cards. For example, just yesterday I drew the II of Cups as my "embrace" card. I promptly forgot about it, but I ended up writing a love letter to send to my partner that day. I put it in the mailbox to be sent off and remembered the II of Cups once I got back inside. It's amazing how often things like that happen.
I used to keep the card I drew for the day on my desk where I could see it, but I don't do that anymore. This is mostly because of a minor disaster that ocurred while I was watering a nearby plant one day, but also because it doesn't work as well when I draw multiple cards. However, I do jot down the cards I drew in my planner, which is almost always open on my desk.
Regardless, I'd like to start spending some time in the evenings to journal on my daily reading. My nighttime routine is shaky at best, but I think that reflection is important. After all, doing a tarot reading and then completely forgetting about it doesn't help anyone. Looking back on my day and seeing how the reading played out is a nice practice.