Newbie! I’ve been daily journaling since 1979! But what truly enhanced my experience was adding a leather notebook cover and using fountain pens since 2019 and Stalogy or Sterling Ink 520 page notebooks. Paper makes all the difference.
Thank you for this - I could not count the number of journaling videos I have watched, journal prompts, journal types - etc. This was simple and practical, and resonated. I appreciate your work!
Thank you, Mel. It's true, this is your journal and you can structure it, (or not) as you wish. I like to experiment with different ways to write my journal when I start a new one.
@@Carl_Pullein Agree with the above comment, i just started and using a simple structure like weather, what you did, and who you met is a great start. What was said with a journal being someone you met and taking some time to open up to, also rings true to me.
Coincidentally, I clicked on this video right after I had finished journaling this morning! Great tips, thank you. Jotting notes on the weather is exactly how I got started. I love to sit outdoors first thing in the morning, so I then progressed to nature observations. The first time I ranted about something that aggravated me the day before is when I learned the power of journaling. Actually writing down words helped me clarify my thoughts, come up with a solution, and see the situation with a calmer perspective. And yes, I use a favorite (hardback) notebook and pen (purple ink!)
Carl, I journal at night, reflecting on the day and getting ready for tomorrow. I also put the time I write my journal. And then I comment on the weather. :) I like your book, too. A nice gathering of all your wisdom on being productive.
Thank you for sharing that, Michael. I know many people can write in their journals at night. For beginners it can be difficult to get consistent with night-time journaling.
I started journaling about 6 months, when I got back into collecting fountain pens, after a 20 year hiatus. Time didn't stop me from collecting both pens and paper over the years, and it must be an inner desire to write. In any case I've started to journal or write a dairy. I'm not sure sure which it is, but putting pen to paper is relaxing and at times, a shear joy. BTW I've gone back to using fountain pens exclusively. Nothing really expensive, although, my older ones like Parker, Schaeffer, Esterbrook, and Pilot are no longer low cost. Love your hints in the video.
Definitely a powerful outcome when we journal daily. I can say that when I stopped there was something missing and I wasn’t as effective as when journaling. It really helps offload stuff and also self reflect. Brilliant video Carl. I like your folio
I’ve been journaling for the last forever. I got too into the pens and books and too concerned with all the medium and not enough with the actual DOING, ie putting stuff down. Now I just use a squared hilroy spiral bound notebook with 200 or so pages, a blue bic, a ruler and a green and red pen from whatever staples had available. I number the pages, make a TOC and away we go!
This is so true, there is nothing more valuable than your own thoughts. So don't skimp on the journal and the pen. Your thoughts deserve only the best. Thanks for sharing, Carl!
I have been journaling for 4 years now and journaling has become an integral part of my everyday life. Thank you so much for sharing your passion for journaling with us.
I've watched a lot of videos on journaling over the years and I have not been able to make it feel less awkward, or less like someone is reading over my shoulder, so my journaling bouts are always short lived. This is the only video I've seen where you are encouraged to be shallow in your writing (at least to start out), and I find this point of view very freeing. Thank you for the insights.
You're very welcome. It's always your journal and a special place for you. Start small and "shallow", you'll soon find yourself opening up and writing deeper thoughts.
Journalling in the evening is part of my daily routine and I rarely miss a day. I like it as a winding-down half-hour, with screens turned off before I go to bed. In the morning, I'm in my planner, sorting my tasks for the day. I write with a fountain pen too (TWSBI Eco is my favourite) and Clairfontaine paper (but not always Rhodia, I'm currently using CF's own brand).
Thanks, Carl. I have a pocket notebook that I used to keep notes in during my desk job 12 years ago. I love looking back at those old notes, and I'm thinking of starting up again, also to improve my handwriting, which has definitely declined since I stopped. The only thing I’d miss is the ability to search for specific words or topics I’ve written about in the past. I really love having that feature. But if my handwriting improves, maybe I could quickly scan each day’s text and save it to a device as a backup. Text scanning has come a long way in the last couple of years.
Hahaha my handwriting became worse after spending five years only writing on screens with styluses and Apple Pencil. Switching back to using a fountain pen helped me to get my handwriting back to something readable.
This video came at the right time as I was looking for another perspective on morning journaling. I recently started it and am gradually forming a habit. Thank you, Carl! Keep up the fantastic content.
He was one of those special politicians who followed his convictions and not opinion polls. While I disagreed with him on many things politically, I always respected his position. (and of course we would never have seen Concorde fly without him)
I love "analogue" journaling, been doing so for a long time now, well over 10 years - it is such as therapeutic way to start the day, ideas formulate, issues resolve themselves, colleagues get annihilated without the need for HR ;) . rants get ranted, I love it. Deffo going to check out that notebook cover - I have an A5 one currently, always journaled A5 style and never considered B5 before... I like the idea of more real estate (and an excuse to try out yet another notebook manufacturer!). Thanks Carl, great video.
Good video sir. Have enjoyed making my own A5 journal booklets - was gifted a lot of good quality paper. Perfect fit for my Lochby cover. Also love my Platinum Preppy fountain pen. Writes way too well for less than $10. All of this lets me think more clearly on paper.
I started going mad on journalling back in 2010 just because I wanted to use a fountain pen (FP). That was the only reason I started to write. Now I have a collection of FP's of all prices; loads of notebooks and I just write whatever the hell I want to. It would all be rubbish to anyone else but to me it's a mind clearance if something is worrying me.....write it down....get it out of your head and on paper. This point is critical if you're trying to sleep with worrying thoughts. Just get a notepad, write it down and deal with it later. I journal all day long and keep a food diary and all sorts of randomness in my notebooks 😆 Traveler's Notebooks; William Hannah; Paper Republic... I use and love them all. I fell out with my MB 149 but that's another story. 👍🏻😄 Nuria @ GoodINKPressions is awesome. I've been using her books for a long time. Great choice.
To pronounce Leuchtturm: - it's 2 words put together: "Leucht" and "Turm" - Leucht like "oik" - Turm like "term" (although in German you'd use more of a "ooh" sound) - so it's pronounced "Loik-term" It means, literally, "light tower" - i.e. lighthouse 🙂
Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn (3 April 1925 - 14 March 2014), known between 1960 and 1963 as The Viscount Stansgate, was a British Labour Party politician and political activist who served as a Cabinet minister in the 1960s and 1970s.
It feels better and more intimate, and paper has been around for hundreds of years and will still be around in hundreds of years to come. Not confident digital formats will be.
cool... but then you are 10N further north. B sizes... versus A... given when I was at school, the A and B hadn't really landed, except for drawing paper at school. And cursive of course...
B5 sizes are notoriously tricky to find, no matter where you are. Fortunately, Korea sells the Mnemosyne B5 notebooks, but I have to order my journals from abroad.
Definitely a powerful outcome when we journal daily. I can say that when I stopped there was something missing and I wasn’t as effective as when journaling. It really helps offload stuff and also self reflect. Brilliant video Carl. I like your folio
I usually prefer to journal at the end of the day. It helps me to process my day and clear my head so I can sleep better
Love that. While I don't write in my journal at night, I do have a closing down routine that does something similar.
Newbie! I’ve been daily journaling since 1979! But what truly enhanced my experience was adding a leather notebook cover and using fountain pens since 2019 and Stalogy or Sterling Ink 520 page notebooks. Paper makes all the difference.
That's so true. Your journal is a special book and you want to make it joyful to write in.
Thank you for this - I could not count the number of journaling videos I have watched, journal prompts, journal types - etc. This was simple and practical, and resonated. I appreciate your work!
Thank you, Mel. It's true, this is your journal and you can structure it, (or not) as you wish. I like to experiment with different ways to write my journal when I start a new one.
@@Carl_Pullein Agree with the above comment, i just started and using a simple structure like weather, what you did, and who you met is a great start. What was said with a journal being someone you met and taking some time to open up to, also rings true to me.
Coincidentally, I clicked on this video right after I had finished journaling this morning! Great tips, thank you. Jotting notes on the weather is exactly how I got started. I love to sit outdoors first thing in the morning, so I then progressed to nature observations. The first time I ranted about something that aggravated me the day before is when I learned the power of journaling. Actually writing down words helped me clarify my thoughts, come up with a solution, and see the situation with a calmer perspective. And yes, I use a favorite (hardback) notebook and pen (purple ink!)
Fantastic! So true about having a good rant. It always helps and never upsets anyone. 🙂
Carl, I journal at night, reflecting on the day and getting ready for tomorrow. I also put the time I write my journal. And then I comment on the weather. :) I like your book, too. A nice gathering of all your wisdom on being productive.
Thank you for sharing that, Michael. I know many people can write in their journals at night. For beginners it can be difficult to get consistent with night-time journaling.
I started journaling about 6 months, when I got back into collecting fountain pens, after a 20 year hiatus. Time didn't stop me from collecting both pens and paper over the years, and it must be an inner desire to write. In any case I've started to journal or write a dairy. I'm not sure sure which it is, but putting pen to paper is relaxing and at times, a shear joy. BTW I've gone back to using fountain pens exclusively. Nothing really expensive, although, my older ones like Parker, Schaeffer, Esterbrook, and Pilot are no longer low cost. Love your hints in the video.
Love that. So true about writing being relaxing. I also find it so.
Definitely a powerful outcome when we journal daily. I can say that when I stopped there was something missing and I wasn’t as effective as when journaling. It really helps offload stuff and also self reflect. Brilliant video Carl.
I like your folio
That's so true. When I don't journal--even if it's just a day or two--I always feel that sense that something important is missing.
I’ve been journaling for the last forever. I got too into the pens and books and too concerned with all the medium and not enough with the actual DOING, ie putting stuff down. Now I just use a squared hilroy spiral bound notebook with 200 or so pages, a blue bic, a ruler and a green and red pen from whatever staples had available. I number the pages, make a TOC and away we go!
This is so helpful I’ve been wanting to do this all year and this is a great tip to start
Glad to have been able to help, Jon.
This is so true, there is nothing more valuable than your own thoughts. So don't skimp on the journal and the pen. Your thoughts deserve only the best. Thanks for sharing, Carl!
Absolutely. Compelte agree with you.
I have been journaling for 4 years now and journaling has become an integral part of my everyday life. Thank you so much for sharing your passion for journaling with us.
Thank you. 🙏
I've watched a lot of videos on journaling over the years and I have not been able to make it feel less awkward, or less like someone is reading over my shoulder, so my journaling bouts are always short lived. This is the only video I've seen where you are encouraged to be shallow in your writing (at least to start out), and I find this point of view very freeing. Thank you for the insights.
You're very welcome. It's always your journal and a special place for you. Start small and "shallow", you'll soon find yourself opening up and writing deeper thoughts.
Journalling in the evening is part of my daily routine and I rarely miss a day. I like it as a winding-down half-hour, with screens turned off before I go to bed. In the morning, I'm in my planner, sorting my tasks for the day. I write with a fountain pen too (TWSBI Eco is my favourite) and Clairfontaine paper (but not always Rhodia, I'm currently using CF's own brand).
I like that. (I confess there have been times when I have sat down at the end of the day to write.)
Thanks, Carl. I have a pocket notebook that I used to keep notes in during my desk job 12 years ago. I love looking back at those old notes, and I'm thinking of starting up again, also to improve my handwriting, which has definitely declined since I stopped. The only thing I’d miss is the ability to search for specific words or topics I’ve written about in the past. I really love having that feature. But if my handwriting improves, maybe I could quickly scan each day’s text and save it to a device as a backup. Text scanning has come a long way in the last couple of years.
Hahaha my handwriting became worse after spending five years only writing on screens with styluses and Apple Pencil. Switching back to using a fountain pen helped me to get my handwriting back to something readable.
Thank you 😀.. I got a start 😅
Excellent. Enjoy the journey. 🙂
journal in the morning and night. release my clutter mind
Hahaha Me too! It's very nice to write everything down and let your mind rest.
This video came at the right time as I was looking for another perspective on morning journaling. I recently started it and am gradually forming a habit. Thank you, Carl! Keep up the fantastic content.
Thank you, James. Glad you liked the video. 🙏
I love the Tony Benn reference. He is one of my heroes and was my local MP (Chesterfield) . A genuinely lovely guy and the diaries are fantastic.
He was one of those special politicians who followed his convictions and not opinion polls. While I disagreed with him on many things politically, I always respected his position. (and of course we would never have seen Concorde fly without him)
I love "analogue" journaling, been doing so for a long time now, well over 10 years - it is such as therapeutic way to start the day, ideas formulate, issues resolve themselves, colleagues get annihilated without the need for HR ;) . rants get ranted, I love it. Deffo going to check out that notebook cover - I have an A5 one currently, always journaled A5 style and never considered B5 before... I like the idea of more real estate (and an excuse to try out yet another notebook manufacturer!).
Thanks Carl, great video.
Thank you, Gary. Galen Leather do A5 folios too. They also carry the Tomae River paper too.
I like "What learnings did I have today?"
But i love doing it at 6:30 pm, or after work
That works if you find it natural to write in the evening.
I've been journalling since I was a teenager😇😂It's a great activity and really helps sort out one's thoughts.
That's so true. A great way to work through your thoughts and ideas.
Good video sir. Have enjoyed making my own A5 journal booklets - was gifted a lot of good quality paper. Perfect fit for my Lochby cover. Also love my Platinum Preppy fountain pen. Writes way too well for less than $10. All of this lets me think more clearly on paper.
There is something special about writing with a favourite pen. 🙂 Thank you for sharing.
I started going mad on journalling back in 2010 just because I wanted to use a fountain pen (FP). That was the only reason I started to write. Now I have a collection of FP's of all prices; loads of notebooks and I just write whatever the hell I want to. It would all be rubbish to anyone else but to me it's a mind clearance if something is worrying me.....write it down....get it out of your head and on paper. This point is critical if you're trying to sleep with worrying thoughts. Just get a notepad, write it down and deal with it later. I journal all day long and keep a food diary and all sorts of randomness in my notebooks 😆 Traveler's Notebooks; William Hannah; Paper Republic... I use and love them all. I fell out with my MB 149 but that's another story. 👍🏻😄 Nuria @ GoodINKPressions is awesome. I've been using her books for a long time. Great choice.
I can relate to your to your story so much, Richard. Thank you for sharing it with us.
To pronounce Leuchtturm:
- it's 2 words put together: "Leucht" and "Turm"
- Leucht like "oik"
- Turm like "term" (although in German you'd use more of a "ooh" sound)
- so it's pronounced "Loik-term"
It means, literally, "light tower" - i.e. lighthouse 🙂
I started on a 5-Minute Journal. A single page that's directed with simple questions. No pressure.
Another great way to get started 🙂
Oooh! Blackwing are very expensive pencils in Poland :( Pity, cause so good quality ;)
It's a premium product.
Hi Carl,
Do you write your plans for the day in the journal? Does this replace your daily plan?
Not usually. I will if I have a particularly busy day. It helps me to prioritise and structure the day.
Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn (3 April 1925 - 14 March 2014), known between 1960 and 1963 as The Viscount Stansgate, was a British Labour Party politician and political activist who served as a Cabinet minister in the 1960s and 1970s.
Yes. I never agreed with his more left-wing politics, but he was a man of principle. Something politicians of all sides lack these days, sadly.
@@Carl_Pullein Good to hear.
Oh, you have Leuchtturm1917 already 😅 I thought that in Korea not possible to find.
Are you trying MD Midori paper? Japan. So, also far east ;)
I think Leuchturm1917 have been in Korea for a while. The B5 notebooks are hard to come by, though.
Why u started using writing on notebook instead of digital journaling ?
It feels better and more intimate, and paper has been around for hundreds of years and will still be around in hundreds of years to come. Not confident digital formats will be.
👍
Nice, what fountain pen is that 4:00
That's my MontBlanc 149 - a gift from my wife for publishing my book 🙂
cool... but then you are 10N further north.
B sizes... versus A... given when I was at school, the A and B hadn't really landed, except for drawing paper at school.
And cursive of course...
B5 sizes are notoriously tricky to find, no matter where you are. Fortunately, Korea sells the Mnemosyne B5 notebooks, but I have to order my journals from abroad.
Journaling for saying horrible things about your colleagues … 😂😂😂
I have to confess, I have done it in the past LOL
same here
Just don’t take that journal to work 😂😂. Might have the cops called
Definitely a powerful outcome when we journal daily. I can say that when I stopped there was something missing and I wasn’t as effective as when journaling. It really helps offload stuff and also self reflect. Brilliant video Carl.
I like your folio