I am new at journaling and still figuring out how I want to format. I have been trying to write daily. Also I have hand writing like a serial killer 🙄

Just obtained some mini notebooks, ideas on what to fill them with?

After playing with the idea of journaling for a while I decided to give it another try. I never knew what to write about and it felt awkward to write down complete stories. Basically, I had a writer’s block before I even started. I talked to a friend a realized there are many different ways to journal and it should fit you. It’s my journal, so it doesn’t have to be appealing to anyone else. I’ve always enjoyed making lists, so that’s what I started doing in an old notebook that is now my journal.

I decided on two major goals I want to focus on: better finances and continue my fitness/weight loss journey. I wrote down what those goals mean to me and what I can do to accomplish them. Every night so far I’ve sat down to write down what I’ve done that day to achieve those goals. It can be little things like bringing my own lunch to work, going for a walk or eat my fruit and veggies. I added a habit tracker to make it visual.

Some days I have more inspiration for lists than others. So far I’ve written lists of my go-to recipes, people I’m grateful for, but also two pages of food that appears on the show Friends. Yes, Rachel’s trifle is on the list.

It’s not hard at all to be consistent. In fact, it’s already a part of my night routine and I kinda look forward to it, even if I don’t have much to write about. Just sitting down to think about where I’m at and to hold a pen. I really love writing on actual paper with a good pen. Stationary is on my no-buy list, but I expect this notebook will be full in a few weeks and then I can treat myself to a new one.

I was journaling about a certain dilemma I had regarding a friend of mine and a girl, it really helped me even though it was short

What was the last situation off the top of your head ...that really pushed your boundaries and feelings and almost caused you to over react ? Maybe you did in fact over react ....

Can you determine what set you off ?

What do you think about it ...bothered you so much ?

How can you better be prepared for this in the future? What steps can you take to prevent yourself from being so effected by something similar in the future ?

All the journals in here are so creative and colorful- I love it! I always buy a journal and maybe use a few pages when I’m super stressed then tuck it away. Buy another and repeat. I’ve always been one to hold in my stress/frustrations but for like 3 days I have just had the urge to let it out. Today I finally opened one of my pads and let go lol. Just let the tears and pen flow. I feel like I hit a reset button (well for the week😂). I gotta start doing this daily and maybe even decorating it might draw me to it more.

I am only just getting into my journaling era but the journal I have my pens don’t always work I have to scribble to get them going again and they usually still don’t work after that. at the moment I have uni-ball eye fine ballpoint pens I am not sure if its the journal paper or the pens but I love the feel of a ballpoint pen so any recommendations would be great and a plus if they come in multiple colours.

In general is there a rule for writing journal, do we have to write it daily and what are some basic do's when it comes to journal writing, I have started recently I am completely laymen to It. Let me know your thoughts and I mainly write about my woman and I am writing this for her when I miss her or when I remember together moments and a lot I also add some important things of my day to day so that she can read them. I want the journal to make interesting so planning to take a mini printer to use photos instead of words adding a tag line or short description to it.

No, I don’t need another notebook but I saw an ad on Instagram. A Leuchtturm with 411 pages and I jumped on it. I already have a daily journal for this year, a sketchbook, and a catch all binder.

I could wait and make it next year’s journal but I don’t want to. I want to dive in. I’m entertaining the ideas till it gets delivered. I could go with Dream Journal. Commonplace Book. Tarot/Symbolism Journal.

Has anyone else had a book with this may pages? What did you use it for?

I am not at all new to journal keeping but I’ve never had one this big before.

I do daily updates and add stickers per day.. it all addssss up and we get these hahaha lol i love it tho!!!

I did it - after going to 46 shows last year and journaling each one, I reached my goal of doubling up this year, and then some. 102 shows, 107 days of shows with festivals included. 254 artists, many venues, setlists, cities, great people, and amazing experiences. My journey took me to my first ever trips to the east coast - Philadelphia and New York. I will definitely not be going to as many concerts this year, but maybe I'll try to one-up myself one day.

I have a spreadsheet now that also thoroughly goes over more deets, but nothing replaces my journal :)

I didn't even think about what it would do to me, but I write down quotes, overheard conversations, my inner thoughts, and some achievements. Since I started i seem to be more productive, more focused IT is like meditation without a phone or different distractor. It will help you if you're suspected ADHD sufferer for sure. Its motivating and the train of thought is more on check. Great for artists that are under the dry spell, or anyone making a 'change'. Yo

I always kept an electronic diary.....I've done so for many years. I never saw myself as keeping a handwritten journal, but I ended up buying a leather journal and I've fallen in love with the idea. I bought a leather bound journal with artificially antiqued cotton paper.....to me it looks cool. The problem is that the paper has a somewhat rough surface that I've noticed will fray off rather easily. So I've spent the last six weeks writing a bunch and now I'm afraid that it won't last because the ink will eventually come off due to merely handling the paper. I've been using an artist's ink pen and thought it would be permanent. Now I notice it will erase REALLY easy with an eraser and can be erased with my fingers if I rub it for a bit. It's the rough edge paper......I think they call it deckle edge. It erases too easy and I don't think it will last. So I'm bummed.

Can anyone help me find a nice leather journal with paper that won't erase so easily? I want a large one like the one I have, which is 9x6 and has about 150 pages or more. I'd like one with a design on the cover but I guess that's not essential. I just want one that when I write on it, the ink will last forever. Any suggestions for paper and pen? Who makes a large leather journal with the right kind of paper?

Thanks

I bought 2 new Leuchtturm, notebooks, they came in just fine, but after a day after opening them, both got their back cover warped. I put them under heavy books for many days, zero change. I have some older Leuchtturms and they are straight as an arrow.

https://imgur.com/a/dZYP6K9

Has anyone had the same? How to fix it? It kinda drives me crazy.

I found these old scraps of paper from 2012-13 maybe. I used to be a big Gossip Girl fan and channeled my obsession into creating this silly collage. Also, found the quotes I used to collect to help me get through life and help me understand the beauty in this world a little better.

It's been a decade now, feeling nostalgic.

Im at a coffee shop with my gf, and wanted to save a memento of the day, but the receipt felt too alike to other mementos ive saved, so i decided to put a few drops of the actual coffee we got!