Journaling

[rainbowlemon]

How do you motivate yourself to journal? I'm struggling at the moment. Probably because I'm tired and I leave it too late. I wrote a page today though after not writing for about two weeks so that's something.

I only write when I feel like writing. Don’t force myself. Have written twice in five months. Another time was in iphone notes.

Maybe a change of environment might help? I used to write in coffee shops a lot.

The one line a day books are good. Just need two lines at the most.

 

[Laughingforlife]

I finished my second journal!
Also has anyone found that journaling makes them more reserved? If you've written something down, that you're less likely to talk about it to another person?
I sometimes feel I say too much to people and get anxious afterwards

 

[rainbowlemon]

Maybe you could write online?

Top 7 Free Websites to Keep Diary Online

Create online journal with private and public posts. Get the best free online diary site. Write down and share memories, thoughts and notes in secure way.

www.freemake.com

 

[Laughingforlife]

Just the same boring stuff lol.

Feelings
Grateful list
Dreams
Places I want to travel to.

That's not boring. That'll be fun to look back on and see how much you did.
Also, in the new year I'm considering keeping a notebook full of songs and the date I discovered them. I find sometimes that I listen to a song and it's very nostalgic, but I can't remember when I found it, and therefore what's nostalgic about it.

 

[Laughingforlife]

I think I have figured out what to do about my problem of writing about the same thing all the time.
Have a separate notebook just for that where I can write stream of consciousness with no worries and leave my main journal for other things so I'm not clogging it up...

 

[ChilliBean]

Can anyone recommend some nice notebooks and pens combo? I’m currently using a Leuchtturm 1917 that I found in TK Maxx for £5… I’ve been checking back there regularly to see if they have any more and they don’t, and I’m not willing to part with £17 for a full price one! I like my journals to have quite narrow lines and margins, plus a strap to keep it all together. Nice cover optional.
I miss paperchase, I got so many of my old teenage diaries from there!

I’m also really into the Zebra pens when they are on offer, but does anywhere know where you can buy refills for them ?

 

[Laughingforlife]

I've started writing again but I've found I keep writing about the same thing all the time...
I'm getting a bit worried!
Anyone else find this?
I suppose if something makes you feel strong emotions you keep writing about it, but the emotions are not good

 

[or JusRollWithIt]

It's a book that helps with creativity. Daily (ideally in the mornings) you write out 3 pages (A4 size I think?) it could be anything and everything just get it all out.

Also the author suggests taking yourself out for weekly dates which is something I'm keen to try.

I've possibly not explained it very well and hopefully someone who has read it and done the exercises can!

The prompts and concept sound interesting. Hopefully someone here can give first hand feedback.

 

[bamboo98]

I do. I have a proper journal and I also do digital journaling using my iPad too.

 

[or JusRollWithIt]

I haven’t. And I know I can google, but let’s have a conversation. Can you tell us more about it?

 

[Laughingforlife]

If anyone is interested this lady is running a free course. I’m hoping it might just kick start my journalling - with a bit of luck. I think it will be shown 17:00 our time and there will be replays.

This is her site so you can read about it and sign up and I’ll also add the YouTube video

Journaling to Deepen Your Self-Discovery & Connection to the Universe

Discover the power of journaling for personal growth and self-discovery. Learn how to use journaling to connect with your intuition and form a deeper relationship with Spirit.

www.colettebaronreid.com

I like the sentiment but that article is a bit pretentious. "Inner landscape"????

 

[rainbowlemon]

Just the same boring stuff lol.

Feelings
Grateful list
Dreams
Places I want to travel to.

 

[rainbowlemon]

Papier also have lovely notebooks too.

I don't personally use prompts. Could be helpful for others though. If you search up shadow work journals too. There's a few on Amazon too.

 

[or JusRollWithIt]

I think I have figured out what to do about my problem of writing about the same thing all the time.
Have a separate notebook just for that where I can write stream of consciousness with no worries and leave my main journal for other things so I'm not clogging it up...

Brilliant

 

[rainbowlemon]

I buy the £12 ones from Paperchase.

A5 Notebooks | Stationery – Paperchase

Shop A5 notebooks at Paperchase, from hardback to softcover, dotted to lined and Moleskine to Agenzio

www.paperchase.com

 

[L3moning]

With my diary I'm always torn between writing out all my thoughts and feelings or simply saying "today I did this and this".
I think I find it rather hard to talk about my feelings.

I tend to do both. I've been writing diaries on and off since I was 16 or so, more consistently since 2018 and more or less daily since mid 2021. A typical entry will be, in this order, 1) anything interesting that happened at work, if I've been busy, any drama, etc 2) any other stuff about my life, feelings, dreams I've had, gossip from my mum about the village she lives in, etc 3) a short precis of any news stories I'm interested in.

I've always said that I do - at some point - want my diaries to be published, so meh if people read them and I've posted my entry for the day Prince Phillip died on Twitter. Partly because of this I obfuscate people's names if they aren't famous (although I do have a list on my computer, and I'm not always consistent about the abbreviations I use). I alos don't quote song lyrics except as tributes to be people who've died.

Notepad wise, I'm currently using some of the Tesco A4 journals with 192 pages that are about £7 each. The previous one lasted me a little over a year.

 

[rainbowlemon]

I stumbled across a website called “future me” you write yourself a message, enter your email address and select either 6 months, a year or 5 years. Then dependent upon which option you selected, it will email you the message.
I did it yesterday for one year. I’m so excited to receive the email next year and reflect on my life from what I wrote yesterday!

That’s a fab idea. I bought my sister something similar where you write answers to questions then open the letters later.

 

[Some People!]

Have you considered bullet journaling?
There’s a Facebook group called Minimalist bullet journals. I don’t do bujo anymore but when I was in the group it wasn’t as extravagant as some of the bujo set ups I’ve looked at.

Bujo minus the elaborate efforts might be good to explore, thank you. I don't have fb but that's a handy search term to look into!

 

[mozzarellagirl]

That's not boring. That'll be fun to look back on and see how much you did.
Also, in the new year I'm considering keeping a notebook full of songs and the date I discovered them. I find sometimes that I listen to a song and it's very nostalgic, but I can't remember when I found it, and therefore what's nostalgic about it.

omg such a cute idea!

 

[mozzarellagirl]

Thank you! I used to do Song of the day on my Instagram, but I don't think anyone was that interested, so I stopped in June.
So I think my notebook will be songs I've discovered, and/or a song I've listened to a lot on that day.

it'd be cute if you wrote what/who that song reminds you of and how it makes you feel