Is journaling like doing diary? I'm kinda confuse ,

@@royal3161 well if it's journaling itself, it is a diary because I'm just basically writing down anything on my mind like when I was a kid. It's also keeping track of your mental state, your highs or lows, core memories and all. This is what I mostly do with mine. Basically, it's in a narrative form. On the other hand, there's bullet journal wherein, from what I know, is focused on productivity because it's kind of like a checklist of your regular activities, goals, events, etc. So the key there is you list them down in bullets so you can clearly see what you need to accomplish in a certain period of time. Like a to do list. This is how I understand it, at least.

@@royal3161 also, there's art journal -- which I also like but I can't fully commit to it lol cause I won't be consistent about it. Instead of using a lot of words, the journal notebook is often filled with artworks, collage, sketches, etc. Like expressing your thoughts in colors and shapes. I believe this would look phenomenal when compiled.

The power of writing is always prominent. When we write, we get slow in thoughts. As a result, we can do self reflection and process our emotions step by step.

This is why I want to get into journaling. And so I can look back to the start of the year and see growth!

What do you write about in your journals?

@@monia8486 absolutely anything and everything!!! I write about my day and what all happened, my thoughts and feelings, and even like little lists, plans, shows I like and am watching and just stuff like that I also add in a lot of photos and some of them I write a whole entry about and I write about my loved ones and dogs A LOT! Honestly if someone ever read my journals they would know everything about me, my life, and those in my life and how things are between me and said person because I’m also extremely detailed in all journals. I’ve also noticed that as I get older the things I journal about and just how I journal changes... usually within a few years if I look back I can see subtle changes and stuff but when I look back at my first journal to my journal now it’s just crazy! I can also really see how much my handwriting, spelling, and the way I think/express myself has greatly improved. I also keep a dream journal but it’s separate from my like everything/personal journal I hope this helps to answer the question☺️

@@baileyspeltbeefy1768 thank you for your answer, I really appreciate it! I'm looking for inspiration for my own journal, so you really helped me since I don't even know where to start 😅

@@monia8486 I’m glad it helped and I hope you love journaling!! I still remember my first journal and when I came to the end I was honestly so emotional Of course all your journals are so special and precious but the feeling of writing and filling up your very first journal is just amazing☺️ Also I’m not sure if this is something you would like to do/try out or if you already do it but at the very beginning of all my journals is a little about me section (My name, journal name, relationship/relationship status, bday and age, best friend, and pets/furbabies I currently have and more) I really love it and you can always add in more or add in your own but I think it’s really cool and helpful to see what changes and what stays the same in the about me’s throughout the years! Also for the last 1+ pages I put a A title on top of the page called “Important dates” and I than use that page to write the date of important entries and a little description of what that entry is about and I usually need 1-3 of these pages but it varies lol For an example of how it works I would write “July 13,2022: went on a mini road trip with my family” The reason I love doing this in the last page or last few is because when I’m reading back I can look there and easily find the “best” entries/days or if I am looking for a certain entry to reread this make it so much easier to find!

@@baileyspeltbeefy1768 that end page idea is so cute. i will be doing that because of you!! ty :)

merci mercii Leah

i had a really painful heartbreak this year and I knew i had to feel and deal with the pain but i refused to suffer more than I should and go into a dark hole (ive been there before) so I decided to stick to my routines and do stuff even when I just wanted to rot in bed and thats what helped me to most, taking showers, making lunch I didn't allow myself to have an untidy house thats how I pulled myselft through and im in a much better place right now!!

whats the name of the podcast?

@@popito8366 Youre amazing - that couldnt have been easy

Hi, you sound so much like ME. My OCD is very bad too sometimes and I need to keep my mental health strong. Journaling is a very good way to stay in track. Lovely to meet you.cucki x

Wow I feel less alone. I only started journaling recently and what you said is the main reason. Im keeping a "reflections on the past" journal for when I suddenly remember an anecdote, and just to try to make sense of my past, and how I want to change accordingly. I try to look at it positively and see journaling (the one I keep for the present) as a way to really start to live, not start a new life but start living mine.

@@dystopia390 yeah, that's exactly how I feel :)

yeah it kinda weird to think about but nobody is gonna read your whole journal after you die and even if they do they would be happy to have something that is yours as a memory. They would definitely enjoy reading it as your last memory or something that reminds of you

I don’t know if you’ll see this, but how I tackled the bujo vs digital planner dilemma is by making a picture of my monthly and weekly overview and put those in a note in my phone, updating them when I write in a new appointment. In that same note I put things / appointments I made that I still have to write in my physical bujo. So everything is updated in that note so I never miss someting I planned and still do not have to have my journal on me 24/7. Maybe you or someone also likes this solution :) works great for me as I do still love bullet journaling.

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@@Jusufreinhard omgg😲 merci ❤️

if you don’t mind me asking, what are examples of the specific questions? i’ve been journaling for years but i’m not really sure what questions to ask