My biggest fear on keeping a journal on a daily basis is telling the truth. I am not a bad person, but I have a lot of secrets and I don’t feel I can write them down and feel comfortable that someone will find them, etc.. I would love to write down my honesty, goodness real guts, but I’m afraid, any hints or tips on how to get past this thanks, Gary

I consistently kept a journal from about 8 years old until I was like 18 and then adulthood got me. Lol. I am 36 now and using it as kind of creative outlet. I decorate the pages and then write about my day. I find the decorating makes me excited to do it each day.

Could you please go into depth about how you can journal while sick/have a cold? Because I do daily journal, but when I am ill, I really don’t feel well enough to! Thanks ☺️ ❤

Loved this video! I have been journaling for 25 Years, and I am about to wrap up journal no. 88. But lateley, I have found myself in a big journaling slump. And I was wondering how I can re-discover my love for daily journal writing again. I lack discipline, big time! 🤣

Hello Carrie, your video showed up on my feed. I think the universe wanted me to hear you. I began journaling when I was 9yrs old and stopped for years after a family member read and shared my journal with others. I began journaling again as an adult when I lived alone. In 2021 I was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer. Had multiple surgeries, lots of complications and now have serious health issues still. I haven’t journaled during any of it, I just couldn’t bear writing down what was happening. I still don’t journal because of chronic pain and health issues, my days are boring and mostly involve my 3 weekly doctors appointments and treatments. I would love some advice on how to motivate oneself to journal when your life is boring and depressing. Thank you for making this video ❤

My biggest problem with journaling is not having motivation and feeling like my life is boring, I feel like I want to write about something interesting but then I remember how nothing is going on so I'm afraid of it being boring and not wanting to read over it again. But i'm still trying to work on my journaling skills regardless so thank you for this carrie

I started journaling in January 1st 2022. Some times I do it daily or do it as "catching-up ". I'm going to start my 14th journal soon. Carrie's video makes me motivated a lot. You're so inspiring.❤ The most struggle is when I set my reminder to do it before bed, but then I'll feel very sleepy. But still I kinda force my self to do it.😢

This video makes me want to write a page into my journal about tips I’ve gathered about journaling over the decades.

Amazing Carrie, thank you for sharing your journey! I was heartbroken recently because mold caught onto all my diary notebooks and paper and I've had to have a rough job in trying to save them. This was sadly due to mold spores in my new apartment and I'm looking to move later in the year, but just in general for long term survival make sure to protect and archive all your precious journals in document storage containers. Because I love my diaries so much, I actually recently bought 9 more notebooks and 6 A4 journal notepads so that I can later rewrite my old entries into the new fresh journals when I've time and put these all safely in separate plastic storage boxes. I'm sure once I'm in a new environment it'll be better, but I had to stay here due to homelessness issues. I'm doing the rewriting purely out of sentimental value, so that no matter what, at least the entries chronicled are saved. I've been doing research recently and for long term preservation I would recommend you invest in storage containers, it's so worth it, and every few months wipe the journals down gently with a microfiber cloth of diluted hydrogen peroxide on the covers and alcohol wipes along the page corners, just to be extra safe! You inspire me a lot. I wrote diaries from 2008-2016, so that was 6 day-per-page year diaries, nearly daily like you, and later notebooks for more diary letter entries per week in reflective style, and its such a passion when it becomes a daily treat and the interest picks up momentum I notice when you see how far our journeys go and deepens our self awareness and gratitude for things. But yeah, I'm heartbroken about my diaries getting damaged with mold - I didn't even notice them getting affected for so long as they were safely away in drawers, but the mold got at it somehow.. On the brightside, the new diaries and containers I got for the new ones are at least something and its worth having them preserved for long-term, but those are my thoughts just as one diarist to the next! :)

Carrie got me into journaling! I’m now at 16 weeks of daily journaling so far and I owe it to Carrie ❤

When I started journaling in summer 2023, I was journaling like 1 small paragraph while waiting for unity engine to load. I only had small entries in ballpoint Then I decided to switch to gel pen to journal when I was I was actually sticking to it. With the gel pen, it was less tiring to write with so I started writing longer entries During my 2nd journal was my journaling honeymoon phase so I was writing multiple pages a day with lots of doodles and color I then switched to journaling with fountain pen and how it's my favorite way to journal But my journaling has fallen off since my 3rd journal since the honeymoon phase is over. I still write everyday (only ever missed 1 day but I did manage to catch up and never missed another day again). I write before turning on my laptop after school. I wish I had more color in my entries instead of just paragraphs cause it kinda gets boring to look at once in a while. Been trying to incorporate more doodles to add more color but I'm wondering what more ways I can spice things up and have more color. I have a bunch of colorful markers i've had for like 3 years I really want to use up and recently have been given colorful gel pens for my birthday and I really want to use those things. I'm at my 6th journal but my entries have really gotten bland compared to my 2nd journal, school feels rather repetitive and I also have less time to be creative or write in them. I honestly just write so I can remember high school in the future. Tbh wish I wrote earlier so I had info about middle school too. I'm in my 2nd year of high school which feels very meh but since it doesn't last forever i'd like to have a view on it that isn't rose colored glasses stuff from the future where i'll be an adult living a busy life

I don’t journal because I’m lazy and unmotivated and don’t know where to start because there is so many different kinds of journaling

POV: you one day found Carrie and she inspired you to start journaling. I know daily journal because of Carrie…..

Thanks so much Carrie for this! I’ve been journaling daily since the first of April now and I recently have been leaving it to the very last 5-10 minutes of my day when I have so much I want to write about! These are great tips and I agree that discipline is key! I’ve been watching your faith videos and loving them so much- am so proud that you have decided to share your faith openly on your channel- that’s a very brave thing to do and I admire you so much for it! I’m also a Christian and watching your faith videos really motivates me to have frequent chats with the lord and a read of my bible - your faith Q&A video inspired me to get a journaling bible and I’m planning to get one in the coming 2 weeks so I’m very happy 😊 ❤ God bless you Carrie you are my favourite KZfaqr ✨💕😊

Today's my 10 month anniversary of daily journaling!

the thing is that ,once i sit down to journal i hav alot to write about, the day or just my thoughts and feelings.and for me it is necessary to write down everything in details but now the problem strikes that as i hav a lot to write my hand starts to ache and i always have this feeling inside of me that tells me to like write super quick but it also has to be detailed .And thats the reason i fail to write detailed stuff for example "hey guys! my day today went great and i had alot of fun with my frnds." but i do not mention how i had fun or the reason for my day being great.idk if am jus lazy or.....

As a Carrie Walker super fan no joke I can tell you for journaling she’s the best person to go to. I LOVE YOU CARRIE ❤❤❤

I've been journaling almost 50 years. Beat that. 😁

Great video Carrie! I love how you delved into a lot of journaling struggles, and have specific advice for each one. That was very helpful. Thanks, journaling queen!

Dang Carrie, you HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD with this one!! I've been doing so well in my first journal (in a very long time) and have actually made it past the halfway point in the book. Impressed? HECK YA!! But I do struggle with motivation and especially when I'm deep into my own feelings. I don't always want to address the root of a problem because then I have to own up to it. Whether it was caused by me or by someone else. And some things are just too hard to write about. I start to write about it but then the moment I go into great detail it becomes overwhelming and I shut down and write "to be continued". Sometimes I go back, but often I don't. If I do go back to it, it's often weeks or months later. And even then I feel like I have to kick myself in the pants to find the motivation to do that. I would LOVE a video on diving more in depth with addressing these complications so that I can feel a bit more confident about opening up and "spilling the tea" even if it's just to myself. Sending much love your way! Stay Golden BesTea! 💯💛💖

I love your videos Carrie!!! I’m trying to journal every day this summer and your videos are really helping me with inspiration!!!!!❤❤❤

Ive only written in 4 journals, but I have over 35 unused journals and I plan to use them all in time. Also, I'm starting to bullet journal in June, and I'm a beginner, are you able to make a video about bullet journaling? Id love to see it!

I was just watching you this morning, I was shocked when you uploaded 😭🙏🏽

I have been needing this video soooooooo much

YOUR AWESOME CARRIEEEE ❤

OMG I’ll look forward to watching this thank you!!! I wanna start daily journaling xx

I really love this!! I am still working on the January of this year I just enjoy it!! It smooths my mind and I am stressed a bit but not really my friend Kelly and I journal together!!! We get our journal slumps going I love it.

My biggest problem is grief. My partner passed in February. And there’s days I just want to be a lump on the couch and I do nothing except the essentials

Love you girl 💕😘 Thanks for this video ❤❤❤

Earlyyyy (love you have been watching you for 3 years now and your literally the person who made me be me bcs of journaling ❤)

Super helpful video. I’ve identified with a lot of these over the years. Also loved the bonus tip of keeping your bible open. What a clever idea! New subscriber ❤

My struggle is usually that i get a journal and im always scared i will ruin it

First here love your videos, and Journaling!!!!❤

thank you!!

I love to journal but for a while now… I’ve been struggling to sit down and journal. I was journaling almost everyday to where I’m now not journaling at all it feels. I feel like it’s similar to a reading slump but it’s a journal slump. Though, I’m just having a life slump anyways. Work, I’m fine, personal life, not so much. So, I’ve been trying to get a dog from the pound. I want to adopt this dog that was abused and neglected but I have to go through my landlords first but they won’t allow me to have her until I get an ESA letter…. I feel like once I have her, I’ll have a reason to live again like I did when I got my basset hound. Which, I miss her too so much! She’s at my parents too because I can’t have her at my apartment and she loves the country (where they live) so it’s so hard to get her to want to stay with me here.

I'm pretty good with my journal but I don't journal daily and that's mostly due to fatigue and exhaustion because of living with a chronic illness.

I don't really know how to thank you!! Bcoz you're one of the reasons of my daily journaling! (well,maybe the BIGGEST reason!) Sending love to you from India💞Btw which is your nation?? i'm pretty sure that i'll be dancing if you reply!! Luv ya

Hi!!! I just wanted to say i just started journaling 3 days ago and i thank you for that! You are so inspiring and kind! I look forward to journaling more and watching more of your videos in the future! I’m subscribed too! Baii have a great day/night!!! ❤❤❤ #journalingarmy 📝📓📔

I love watching something while journaling! I can't tell you how many countless entries I have saying "I am currently watching ___". Trust me! It makes journaling really easy! Also, when I don't know what to journal about I just pick a random friend (even if I love them) and literally RANT about their bad things. But don't forget the last sentance where I say 'but she is still such a great friend ;)'! Anyways hope this helped

I have found the book “Writing your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day” by Joan Blocker to be helpful. Some of the tips she gives are covered in this video. Carrie if you read this, I think you would like this book, and your school library should have a copy you can read for free. One trick I have found useful: if in the course of journaling I find myself writing an essay that is too long to finish, is to take it to a separate notebook. That way I’m not blocked from journaling on other topics until I find time to finish the essay. I will often write a rough draft in a loose leaf binder before writing in a bound notebook. The rough draft makes sure I don’t forget anything, and lets me work on the best sequence of paragraphs and ideas in the essay to insure clarity. The bound note book preserves my thoughts for future reference, and can serve as an intermediate draft for future work.

My biggest struggle in journaling is consistancy. Even if I only need to write a few sentences, I find myself distracted by other things.

I actually got into journaling because of my middle school counselor. She told me to start journaling everyday and not just totally writing out everything she told me to write down the good things that happened that day. So ever since then I've been writing in journals only in bullet points of good things that happened that day. But I haven't been doing it everyday there are some times where I haven't journaled for like 3 months and then one random day I'll do it because I did something fun that day and I want to write it down. Like today I'm probably going to because it was the last day of school and I want to write that down. And yes my handwriting in them is so messy but I do write in all different colors so it makes it look a little bit better. But I am one of those people where I get kind of mad that my handwriting is so messy.

Nice video Carrie Plssss real time journal video next😂🎉

I really like this video. I guess my issue is balancing my time to sit down and write. I personally try to write a journal entry on my cellphone then write it down in my journal with some color or doodles.

My biggest journaling fear is that its hard to face the truth and admit things on a blank page.any advice bout that? Ps love u queen❤❤❤

Do you differentiate between a "documentary" style journal and a more stream of consciousness/introspection/rage dump journal/diary? Or do you have everything in the same journal?

To continue it

Would love a video on struggles and how to address them !

AMAZING VIDEO CARRIE! It is almost my 2 year anniversary with journaling! I am trying to think what video i should make on my channel for that anniversary. Does anyone have ideas? 😁🩷

This really helped me out. Every time I thought of a question I had, you answered it. Definitely hitting that thumbs up and sub button. Really appreciate what you do. And your a Christian? That's even better. Thank you for all the tips, I can't wait to implement them

Can you do the #journaltag10 when you have time? Would love to see your version!!

i like all stuff i am doing my own too someday i want just like some day

hi!

I’m tired often and it’s so much easier to just go on my phone and lay down than actually sit up get a pen get good lighting and write which takes so much longer than typing. But I don’t want to journal on my phone because I enjoy analog so I just don’t end up journaling at all. Is there any way to break that barrier and make it easier to start writing things down?

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Hi Carrie! Love your channel so much! You've inspired me so much over the years and your videos bring me so much comfort. Hope your doing well. Also I know you're busy so if you can't no worries but it would mean so much to me if you would respond. Lysm💗

Thanks for this . I took your advise . It has been 4weeks.

I video on a Saturday!! My lucky dag❤🎉

I should get something

my biggest fear is i have nooooo motivation

Yayy i am fifth and you're my inspiration to journal i love your journals btw lot's of love ❤from Pakistan bye!! Hope you don't ignore meh first comment on your channel ✨👑

I would like to say that her channel before she Talked about her religon like not all her videos wear great before and I know some peploe like religon channels but the main foucs of her channel is journailing so in she adds religon in the mix she will atract pepole how like channel that talk about there religon but it is not her 100 percent pasion so like one mistake and she stop foucasing a lotor to much on on religon and will have to try to get her channel baset on journailing agian but it will be harder and she cooled end up loosing her suscribers viwers and have to stop making youtube videos so she shouid stick to her passion jouriling and not religon so she dosent lose her channel so no more religon and try to stick to mostly jouriling so she dosent have to quit youtube i am wanning you stop taking about your religon on youtube and dont on instergram to ok or you will lose your youtube and instergram actount i tryed to woren you but you never listen I toled you so.

Omg I’m one of the first people I feel so special

I love your videos Carrie!!! I’m trying to journal every day this summer and your videos are really helping me with inspiration!!!!!❤❤❤❤