1. Write Full Dates On Every Entry 2. Label Journal Covers With The Year And Month 3. Use Different Colored Pens 4. Add Drawing Or Printed Photos 5. Write About Reflections & Emotions 6. Describe People In More Detail ! 7. Write About Happy Moments ! 8. Stick To Physical Journals Over Digital Ones 9. Write More Often 10. Be Honest & Unfiltered ! 11. Document Music & Movies 12. Write More Everyday Details •what you ate •did you shop? •did you clean? etc. 13. Journal Everyday Even For A Few Minutes
@@Mystic_phoenix1 You probably mean no harm, but if you found that helpful the best way to show gratitude to the person who actually made the video and provided that information would be to watch it...
This is a really helpful video! I also wanna journal more when I'm happy. Looking through my old journals it looks like my life was all sad but it's because I only wrote in my journal when I was sad
I do too! I found I'd only write in my journal when I was really upset or was having issues in my relationships. Reading them years later was rough, it made it seem like I had no joy in my life. I'm trying to be better to write more broadly.
I had this exact same experience with all my previous journals. Normally I don’t even go back to read them because I only used them to hold space for negative moments or emotions. After revisiting my previous journal I realized that there was so much about past self that went undocumented. My music preferences changed, fashion style, what I looked like, my fav foods, etc. I started a new journal last month and it has a lot more fun concepts. I added pictures of myself, stickers, yugioh cards, and other fun items just lying around in my room. It’s made journaling a lot more fun and now I feel like I’m actually documenting myself in my totality versus just venting in black and white ink. Coming across this video feels like perfect timing!
After 50 years of journaling, I couldn't agree more! A couple other things: Always use waterproof ink to write with. Yes, I always dated the back of each journal when I started and when I finished, but I also write the time, because sometimes I write several times a day in my journal. Don't feel so bad about writing the negative stuff more. I did that on purpose. Got all my negativity off my back into my journals so I could enjoy fun. When having fun, no need to write much... I was too busy! Don't pressure yourself to write every day, in my opinion. But do write often, when you feel like it. Hope this helps.
I can't believe we live in an age where someone with an incredible insight of 25 years into anything much less everything and in this case journaling can be this accessible thank you so much!
I am almost 57 years old. I have kept journals since I was in 8th grade! I have around 90 of them! There are times I have missed for months writing in them and I regret that so much. I may go back and somehow put in all the photos and memorabilia from my life. I have mostly used composition books and decorate the covers. I do add decorations, photos, washi tape and all kinds of memorabilia now.
I used to avoid journaling about current events, because I didn't want anything too political in my journals. But when I wanted to go back and see what I thought on the day of 911, for example, I could not find much. So now, I make note of my thoughts on current events (when I do have strong thoughts or feelings).
For me, my regret is ripping out pages. When I was younger, there were times I looked back on entries and felt so embarrassed about what I had written that I ripped out the page 😭😭 I never wanted the things written there to see the light of day. Now I really regret doing that because although no one will ever see it, I won’t either 😔
Same here! I have a whole notebook full of the "uglies" from my childhood that I totally destroyed and threw away about 20 years ago. I wish I had not... But then also remember I chose that back then and I should just honor that choice and the child I was back then. And maybe the uglies from back then would just make me sad and that's fine?! Maybe that's why now I journal the good and the bad, always, and almost never cover up/rip out pages! ;)
I have long ago noticed whenever I re-read my old journals, I find the little details of everyday life much, much more interesting than whatever I was feeling or thinking of at that time. I began to weary of re-reading long, interminable, repetitive reflections about myself, my life, problems, worries etc in my old diaries. Now, I keep private reflections to a minimum. I write more about the happy events in my life, little vignettes, conversations, jokes, music, popular movies, news, politics, what I ate, descriptions of my outfit, trending hashtags on social media. They are more fun to revisit and give me a clearer picture of what my life was like, what's going on in the world outside of myself.
I could not agree more!! I love seeing what the others around me (both my loved ones or random strangers) were up to as well around that time and what my life was like through that lens too!
@@TheLouster Glad you feel the same. :-) It's good to write about your feelings and emotions but I'm done with endless navel-gazing that I used to do when I was a teenager.
@@TheLouster I'm glad you feel the same way. Writing about my thoughts and feelings is good but I'm done with the endless navel-gazing I used to do as an angsty teen-ager. 🙂
I've already regretted not dating every entry. When I started journaling, decades ago, it was sparse. I'd have an entry and then five, six, eighteen months later, I'd put in another. I could tell the time was different by my handwriting. Then, I would put the month and day and, like you, wonder what year. Over time, my journaling became more consistent, but boring. With all the tips you shared, you've set me up to have a more productive and fulfilling journaling experience for 2025. Thank you!
I like to write with simple black or blue pen. Old journals of classic writers and famous people were all written like a wall of text and I love how it makes you want to read it. They had some doodles and drawings in there, but it's all one ink pen.
Thanks for sharing how you've reflected on you past journals. I've learned to include more details about the mundane days in my life and to write more about the joyful moments, too.
Love this video. Thank you for sharing! My regret is not starting journaling sooner! I’m 37 and just starting. But it’s been so good to write it all down every evening.
Can I suggest something? Write down that you give yourself permission to be completely honest in your journal. Write about the good, the bad and the ugly. Get everything out. Give yourself freedom in your journal. 💜💜💜💜
These are all good points. Some of my journal entries include current events and I tape the cover of a theatre program for some visuals in my journal. I must say, though, that you do not look old enough to have been journaling for 25 years unless you started in primary school!
Really enjoyed this. #7 was definitely relatable. I find I tend to focus on negatives way more than positives and that makes me not want to re-read anything I'd written in the post. So these past few months, I'd been making an effort to include more of those lighter moments and moments I might appreciate more when I look back on them later
i’m currently only 18, and i have a few journals (around 7-8), but most of my previous ones were inconsistent as most of the time i was lazy to write in them. i’m trying to be a lot more consistent now, and it makes me happy that when i flip through my more recent journals, i can look back and see all the emotions i felt; negative stuff, positive stuff - even if it’s the tiniest of them all. i haven’t gone through the video yet, but i aspire to be like you (and many of the other commenters!) to be one who has many journals 😊❤❤
Great video! I’ve kept a journal for 43 years, since I was 7. When I revisited journals from my 20s, I found many of the same issues you did. I wrote about what happened or how I felt, but rarely did I write about how I felt about what happened. I also like the practice of labeling my journal entries with what I’m eating, watching, reading, and listening to.
I'm 21 years old and started journalling at 19. I'm glad I've been doing most of the things mentioned in the video since the beginning. I don't really like journalling everyday because it makes journalling feel more like a chore instead of a hobby, so probably won't be doing this, but for this year I'll start writing more often, adding more photos and drawings and detailed descriptions of the people I mention. Great advice 😊
This is such an inspiring video! I have been journaling for a few years now and watching this video opened my eyes to how I could even improve I love this video 💜
I just realized how important it was to journal and I've always heard people journaling but now I know that it's really just a way of keeping long-term memories for your children and family and just for yourself and your own recollection in the near future. Wonderful video and thank you for creating it.
I’m not very old but I have quite a few journals that I’ve worked through and this video has been super helpful! One thing that I do is pretend that I’m writing to my future daughter so all those awkward moments look like life lessons when I’m done writing. I think about what I would have wanted to know in a situation beforehand!
These are really great things to remember. I have been journaling since I was a child, and my big thing is...I destroy or throw away journals where I get very vulnerable so I got rid of all my childhood journals and early teen journals :( I really regret it. But as you say, its best to be honest and vulnerable in these.
Thanks for this video. I kept only the last five years of my journals although I’ve journaled for around thirty years. I thought it’s not worth to keep all this notebooks. I’ve used my notebooks only for release matters but now my journaling style has changed and I think I’ll keep my journals. They might bring me joy in the future ❤ 감사합니다
I agree so much with you, especially about writing more often, writing happy moments, adding photos, and including everyday details. I've been keeping journals for about 15 years now, and this year I also realized I wanted to change some things about how I journal. That is why I've decided to buy a daily planner that I will use as a journal, and my goal is to write one entry every day, even if nothing very exciting happened. It's also pocket size, so I can take it with me everywhere! That will by kind of a daily log, and then I also plan to keep a separate journal, for just brain dumping and writing on anything that comes to mind. I think it's beneficial to have separate journals intended for a specific purpose. I believe this new system will help me change my journaling habits into something I consider better, and my future self will thank me when she is reading them! 🌟
I loved journaling since childhood and I even written some stories. But getting older I unfortunately lost the will to do so. But now in my twenties I want to get back to journaling as this really helps me to clear my head and I feel more calmer. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
All are very good ideas. I have been for years and have done my best to include all this, but not as much as I should sometimes. I journal every day and I go through different ways to do so. I've done written journals, digitally typing my journaling (then print and decorate and put typed journaling on my pages) But, I sometimes forget to include more things of my day. Thank you for reminding me!
when I'm writing a journal (every night for what happened in a day) I realize that I'm not sad when I don't have someone to talk to for the things I experience that day (but it's always better when you have someone) because I can just write what I feel, without hoping for a reaction or opinion from other people hehe.
This was the first video of yours I’ve watched. I want to start journaling and I appreciate what you shared. I will try and keep in mind those things. Thank you for sharing!
Very helpful tips, I resonate with a lot of what you mentioned. I was in an A5 Take A Note planner for 2024 and regret missed entries a lot but I’ve realized that I have also outgrown the writing space and am moving into a much larger journal for 2025 (Hemlock and Oak Daily). I’m very excited for the extra room to write and be creative. Thank you for posting this video as it was a good reminder of how I can improve for 2025.
this is great advice. I've always felt that my journaling practice wasn't the best it could be, and I'm glad to have found this video in my feed. thank you! ❤
I don't journal that much and I only have one little pocket notebook, but I love it so much. I only use it to write about my mental struggles or to practice gratitude. I use washi dot stickers to highlight the most important entries. Your tip about writing about people in more detail is so useful because I always forget as well, thinking that I'll remember it later. I want to try to remind myself to do that.
I really liked this video....to see that people have different experiences in journaling yet we are all similar when it comes to certain aspects.... i will try to implement the things you listed in my journals and i am very thankful to you for that ...
thank you for this! I'm a young adult that just started to journal consistently. I will implement some of this (especially the happy moments and dating journals on the covers) ☺
This is a wonderful video. Very helpful information thank you! I recently left digital planning/journaling and I’m back to pen and paper. It feels amazing
Thank you so much for this video! I really enjoyed watching it, it gives me great motivation to write in my journal, as well as good ideas on what to write about!
I hate my past self so think I’ll get rid of most of mine. Can’t stand reading my past self. Especially as a teenager I was so cringe so they all were shredded and in the bin. I like that I’ll leave no trace. But will still journal for my mental health ❤
I loved this video beacuse it's not just regrets, but ways you'll change your habit positively going forward! These area also great things for me to think about going forward since I've started journaling more seriously about 5 years ago now... I'm starting to amas a pretty big collection. I love the drawingone... I've started trying to do more little doodles in my notebooks.... of a new shirt i got or a character from a tv show I'm watching... like you said it's a fun thing to look back at that isn't just words, but still holds a memory of the time... I also think I may start doing favorites pages... I've seen other people do those but have never done one... but 5 years from now i won't remember what my favorite song at the moment is and it'd be fun to look back and see what i was listening to! Thanks so much for such a thought provoking video :)
Also, as a tip from a person who likes to journal - if you have the means, purchasing a mini printer and using stick photo is something you could do instead of the usual hassle with printing out photos. It's cleaner when sticking on paper and doesn't take a lot of space (I use photo sizes 2x3 inches.) There are also cameras that print instantly using this photo size like the ivy instant camera that lets you insert these 'sticky photos.' It is a bit more expensive though to buy the printable sticker paper online than it would be to print the photo at walgreens or something and then use tape or glue. Anyway, hopes this help!
I wrote journals for years and then when I ‘rediscovered’ them when clearing out things, I realized how petty and insignificant they were so I burnt them up. Now I journal with more purpose… about daily life, thoughts, events and in re-reading them I think they have more interest than my earlier works… now up in smoke…
The top takeaway from this video is that journaling is a powerful tool for self-reflection and growth, and that it's never too late to start journaling. The video highlights the importance of capturing: Your true emotions and thoughts: Don't just write about schedules and to-do lists, but also explore your feelings and dreams. (4:07-4:34) Everyday details: Small things like what you ate or the weather can bring back vivid memories later. (9:14-9:38) Happy moments: Don't just focus on hard times; document the good moments in your life as well. (5:35-6:25) The speaker encourages viewers to journal regularly, even for just a few minutes each day, to make it a habit of self-reflection and personal growth. (9:41-10:13)
The speaker suggests using colored pens to add variety and highlight important moments in your journal. (2:32-3:05) Here's why color can make a difference: Adds visual interest: Black ink can become monotonous, while colored pens can bring life to your pages. Highlights important events: You can use different colors to mark significant memories, emotions, or even different themes within your journal. Adds a personal touch: Choosing colors that resonate with you can make your journal more unique and expressive. The speaker isn't advocating for a rainbow of colors, just a few to break up the monotony and create visual interest. (2:55-3:05)
I m going to start journalling seriously from 2025. I will be 25yrs old. And i want to start this jubilee new. But i m worried abt my family reading my journals prematurely or secretly or before my death. Its like yeah i m honest but not ant family who r main source of my problems. So i feel like using ipad will be safer. But then i cant use it everywhere. Very small pocket notebooks i dont like. I go throught them like 1 a week Idk what to do. I want soemthing on me all time. Small enough to carry everywhere. But has infinite space. Can do colourful ink and photos too. Goodnotes on iphone? Can it use apple pencil?
Thank you for sharing. Ultimately my life is key and the most precious and my life is the only thing I can control. So, I would not worry too much about anyone seeing my journals. I did have same worries, but now I say ‘so what?’. The journey to find power within me is powerful than anything else outside. Let’s enjoy every step of our journey. 🙏
@ u r right. So what? I mean what they gonna do? Know abt me. Scold me maybe. Ask me. Ask me to leave it. If anything if they love me they might even give advice.
I understand your worry about your family reading your journal if they are the main source of your problems. If you write about your problems with them and they read it, it might cause even more problems. You can use your phone to keep a journal instead, but then you might only be able to type but you can put a password on the notes so only you can read it. And you can also add pictures and different colors text to the notes.
@ yeah i think phone will be best. But then there is no guarantee abt long term keeping. It might get deleted or wiped off. So... idk if i should even bother. Maybe something little whenever i like for fun. Idk. I reslly want to but odds are against me
@@Thisismebutme2.0 That is true. You could save your notes on a USB flash drive at some point, but I'm not sure if you can password protect it so that your family can't read it. But it might be your best option.
1. Write Full Dates On Every Entry
2. Label Journal Covers With The Year And Month
3. Use Different Colored Pens
4. Add Drawing Or Printed Photos
5. Write About Reflections & Emotions
6. Describe People In More Detail !
7. Write About Happy Moments !
8. Stick To Physical Journals Over Digital Ones
9. Write More Often
10. Be Honest & Unfiltered !
11. Document Music & Movies
12. Write More Everyday Details
•what you ate
•did you shop?
•did you clean? etc.
13. Journal Everyday Even For A Few Minutes
Thank you! I did not want to watch the full video, and now I don't have to.
@@Mystic_phoenix1 You probably mean no harm, but if you found that helpful the best way to show gratitude to the person who actually made the video and provided that information would be to watch it...
@@v.l.9976 plus, this video is a mere eleven minutes long.
This is a really helpful video! I also wanna journal more when I'm happy. Looking through my old journals it looks like my life was all sad but it's because I only wrote in my journal when I was sad
I totally agree with you. I am trying to write when I am happy! :)
I do too! I found I'd only write in my journal when I was really upset or was having issues in my relationships. Reading them years later was rough, it made it seem like I had no joy in my life. I'm trying to be better to write more broadly.
I had this exact same experience with all my previous journals. Normally I don’t even go back to read them because I only used them to hold space for negative moments or emotions. After revisiting my previous journal I realized that there was so much about past self that went undocumented. My music preferences changed, fashion style, what I looked like, my fav foods, etc. I started a new journal last month and it has a lot more fun concepts. I added pictures of myself, stickers, yugioh cards, and other fun items just lying around in my room. It’s made journaling a lot more fun and now I feel like I’m actually documenting myself in my totality versus just venting in black and white ink. Coming across this video feels like perfect timing!
@@AliMarie358 That's exactly how I felt when I looked through old journals. Happy New Years!
After 50 years of journaling, I couldn't agree more! A couple other things: Always use waterproof ink to write with. Yes, I always dated the back of each journal when I started and when I finished, but I also write the time, because sometimes I write several times a day in my journal.
Don't feel so bad about writing the negative stuff more. I did that on purpose. Got all my negativity off my back into my journals so I could enjoy fun. When having fun, no need to write much... I was too busy!
Don't pressure yourself to write every day, in my opinion. But do write often, when you feel like it. Hope this helps.
I can't believe we live in an age where someone with an incredible insight of 25 years into anything much less everything and in this case journaling can be this accessible thank you so much!
right?
I am almost 57 years old. I have kept journals since I was in 8th grade! I have around 90 of them! There are times I have missed for months writing in them and I regret that so much. I may go back and somehow put in all the photos and memorabilia from my life. I have mostly used composition books and decorate the covers. I do add decorations, photos, washi tape and all kinds of memorabilia now.
That is so wonderful and precious story. Thank you for sharing. ❤️
That's so amazing! I'm 17 and this is so inspiring for me. I hope I can be able to do that in the next 40 years.
I used to avoid journaling about current events, because I didn't want anything too political in my journals. But when I wanted to go back and see what I thought on the day of 911, for example, I could not find much. So now, I make note of my thoughts on current events (when I do have strong thoughts or feelings).
I agree. I don’t have entry of 911 either but still remember that day vividly.
For me, my regret is ripping out pages. When I was younger, there were times I looked back on entries and felt so embarrassed about what I had written that I ripped out the page 😭😭 I never wanted the things written there to see the light of day. Now I really regret doing that because although no one will ever see it, I won’t either 😔
Same here! I have a whole notebook full of the "uglies" from my childhood that I totally destroyed and threw away about 20 years ago. I wish I had not... But then also remember I chose that back then and I should just honor that choice and the child I was back then. And maybe the uglies from back then would just make me sad and that's fine?! Maybe that's why now I journal the good and the bad, always, and almost never cover up/rip out pages! ;)
I totally understand. Same here. I hardly re-read my old journals unless I need to search some info.
I have long ago noticed whenever I re-read my old journals, I find the little details of everyday life much, much more interesting than whatever I was feeling or thinking of at that time. I began to weary of re-reading long, interminable, repetitive reflections about myself, my life, problems, worries etc in my old diaries.
Now, I keep private reflections to a minimum. I write more about the happy events in my life, little vignettes, conversations, jokes, music, popular movies, news, politics, what I ate, descriptions of my outfit, trending hashtags on social media. They are more fun to revisit and give me a clearer picture of what my life was like, what's going on in the world outside of myself.
I could not agree more!! I love seeing what the others around me (both my loved ones or random strangers) were up to as well around that time and what my life was like through that lens too!
@@TheLouster Glad you feel the same. :-) It's good to write about your feelings and emotions but I'm done with endless navel-gazing that I used to do when I was a teenager.
@@TheLouster I'm glad you feel the same way. Writing about my thoughts and feelings is good but I'm done with the endless navel-gazing I used to do as an angsty teen-ager. 🙂
I've already regretted not dating every entry. When I started journaling, decades ago, it was sparse. I'd have an entry and then five, six, eighteen months later, I'd put in another. I could tell the time was different by my handwriting. Then, I would put the month and day and, like you, wonder what year. Over time, my journaling became more consistent, but boring.
With all the tips you shared, you've set me up to have a more productive and fulfilling journaling experience for 2025. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing. 💕
I like to write with simple black or blue pen. Old journals of classic writers and famous people were all written like a wall of text and I love how it makes you want to read it. They had some doodles and drawings in there, but it's all one ink pen.
Thanks for sharing how you've reflected on you past journals. I've learned to include more details about the mundane days in my life and to write more about the joyful moments, too.
Love this video. Thank you for sharing! My regret is not starting journaling sooner! I’m 37 and just starting. But it’s been so good to write it all down every evening.
I am so glad you decided to start! It's never too late. :)
Can I suggest something? Write down that you give yourself permission to be completely honest in your journal. Write about the good, the bad and the ugly. Get everything out.
Give yourself freedom in your journal. 💜💜💜💜
These are all good points. Some of my journal entries include current events and I tape the cover of a theatre program for some visuals in my journal. I must say, though, that you do not look old enough to have been journaling for 25 years unless you started in primary school!
This was great to listen to and learn from, thank you for making me more aware of my journaling habits!
You are so welcome!
Really enjoyed this. #7 was definitely relatable. I find I tend to focus on negatives way more than positives and that makes me not want to re-read anything I'd written in the post. So these past few months, I'd been making an effort to include more of those lighter moments and moments I might appreciate more when I look back on them later
i’m currently only 18, and i have a few journals (around 7-8), but most of my previous ones were inconsistent as most of the time i was lazy to write in them. i’m trying to be a lot more consistent now, and it makes me happy that when i flip through my more recent journals, i can look back and see all the emotions i felt; negative stuff, positive stuff - even if it’s the tiniest of them all. i haven’t gone through the video yet, but i aspire to be like you (and many of the other commenters!) to be one who has many journals 😊❤❤
I am so happy for you. Happy Journaling ❤️
I concur with your observations. Great advice!
Thanks so much!
Great video! I’ve kept a journal for 43 years, since I was 7. When I revisited journals from my 20s, I found many of the same issues you did. I wrote about what happened or how I felt, but rarely did I write about how I felt about what happened. I also like the practice of labeling my journal entries with what I’m eating, watching, reading, and listening to.
I'm 21 years old and started journalling at 19. I'm glad I've been doing most of the things mentioned in the video since the beginning. I don't really like journalling everyday because it makes journalling feel more like a chore instead of a hobby, so probably won't be doing this, but for this year I'll start writing more often, adding more photos and drawings and detailed descriptions of the people I mention. Great advice 😊
This is great, I junk journal and need to get better at using them instead of just making them. I love a filled journal but often don't take the time.
This is such an inspiring video! I have been journaling for a few years now and watching this video opened my eyes to how I could even improve I love this video 💜
Congratulations, the algorithm has found you ✨
I just realized how important it was to journal and I've always heard people journaling but now I know that it's really just a way of keeping long-term memories for your children and family and just for yourself and your own recollection in the near future.
Wonderful video and thank you for creating it.
I’m not very old but I have quite a few journals that I’ve worked through and this video has been super helpful! One thing that I do is pretend that I’m writing to my future daughter so all those awkward moments look like life lessons when I’m done writing. I think about what I would have wanted to know in a situation beforehand!
That is a great idea.
This makes me so excited to journal!! I really want to organize all of em!!
These are really great things to remember. I have been journaling since I was a child, and my big thing is...I destroy or throw away journals where I get very vulnerable so I got rid of all my childhood journals and early teen journals :( I really regret it. But as you say, its best to be honest and vulnerable in these.
Thanks for this video. I kept only the last five years of my journals although I’ve journaled for around thirty years. I thought it’s not worth to keep all this notebooks. I’ve used my notebooks only for release matters but now my journaling style has changed and I think I’ll keep my journals. They might bring me joy in the future ❤ 감사합니다
감사합니다.
Thank you so much for this video and sharing your wisdom with us. This was such a helpful and inspiring video
I agree so much with you, especially about writing more often, writing happy moments, adding photos, and including everyday details. I've been keeping journals for about 15 years now, and this year I also realized I wanted to change some things about how I journal. That is why I've decided to buy a daily planner that I will use as a journal, and my goal is to write one entry every day, even if nothing very exciting happened. It's also pocket size, so I can take it with me everywhere! That will by kind of a daily log, and then I also plan to keep a separate journal, for just brain dumping and writing on anything that comes to mind. I think it's beneficial to have separate journals intended for a specific purpose.
I believe this new system will help me change my journaling habits into something I consider better, and my future self will thank me when she is reading them! 🌟
I loved journaling since childhood and I even written some stories. But getting older I unfortunately lost the will to do so. But now in my twenties I want to get back to journaling as this really helps me to clear my head and I feel more calmer. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
You’re welcome! Happy Journaling. 😊
All are very good ideas.
I have been for years and have done my best to include all this, but not as much as I should sometimes. I journal every day and I go through different ways to do so. I've done written journals, digitally typing my journaling (then print and decorate and put typed journaling on my pages) But, I sometimes forget to include more things of my day.
Thank you for reminding me!
when I'm writing a journal (every night for what happened in a day) I realize that I'm not sad when I don't have someone to talk to for the things I experience that day (but it's always better when you have someone) because I can just write what I feel, without hoping for a reaction or opinion from other people hehe.
I totally understand. I do the same here. :)
Excellent video. You brought up many things to write about that i never considered. Thank you.
Wonderful insight! TFS
Thank u for sharing these lessons!!
I love journaling! It saved my life!
Same!💜 Journaling got me through 3 years of what I now know as depression. It kept me from doing bad things to myself.
This was the first video of yours I’ve watched. I want to start journaling and I appreciate what you shared. I will try and keep in mind those things. Thank you for sharing!
Happy Journaling! 😊
Your wisdom was really inspirational
Invaluable info and suggestions that come from actual experience! I love it. 💛
Very helpful tips, I resonate with a lot of what you mentioned. I was in an A5 Take A Note planner for 2024 and regret missed entries a lot but I’ve realized that I have also outgrown the writing space and am moving into a much larger journal for 2025 (Hemlock and Oak Daily). I’m very excited for the extra room to write and be creative. Thank you for posting this video as it was a good reminder of how I can improve for 2025.
Great advice, it really resonated with me, thank you for sharing this list. 👌🏽
this is great advice. I've always felt that my journaling practice wasn't the best it could be, and I'm glad to have found this video in my feed. thank you! ❤
You're so welcome!
Thank you for sharing, really found useful to think through your list
thank you sharing!!! a resonated a lot with these points. especially with not writing enough good times
I don't journal that much and I only have one little pocket notebook, but I love it so much. I only use it to write about my mental struggles or to practice gratitude. I use washi dot stickers to highlight the most important entries. Your tip about writing about people in more detail is so useful because I always forget as well, thinking that I'll remember it later. I want to try to remind myself to do that.
Definitely your journal is an incredible tool for reflecting on both positive & challenging moments 🙂💝
Happy Journaling!
thank you very much this was lovely and really helpful ❣️
You're so welcome!
These are very helpful and important suggestions! Thank You!
I really liked this video....to see that people have different experiences in journaling yet we are all similar when it comes to certain aspects.... i will try to implement the things you listed in my journals and i am very thankful to you for that ...
Girl's been journaling since she was born. Seriously you look so young :-)
thank you for this! I'm a young adult that just started to journal consistently. I will implement some of this (especially the happy moments and dating journals on the covers) ☺
These are actually great tips!
Beautifully made and structured video! :)
I'm so glad you liked it! 💕
This is a wonderful video. Very helpful information thank you! I recently left digital planning/journaling and I’m back to pen and paper. It feels amazing
I love this video! Thank you for sharing. I found this very helpful.
Such valuable messages! Appreciate your effort to truly help understand the essence of journaling
You're very welcome! Happy Journaling. 😊
Thank you so much for this video! I really enjoyed watching it, it gives me great motivation to write in my journal, as well as good ideas on what to write about!
Such a great video! Thank you for sharing 😊
Just stumbled across this video. Awesome 👏 I learned a lot. Subscribed!
I'm so glad you found it helpful!
i ordered my journal and now i will use these tips 🙌 great video !!
I'm so glad this video was helpful!
Thank you!! Very good advice!!!❤
Thank you for sharing. I will keep in mind these tips. I believe it will make my Journaling better. 😊
I hate my past self so think I’ll get rid of most of mine. Can’t stand reading my past self. Especially as a teenager I was so cringe so they all were shredded and in the bin. I like that I’ll leave no trace. But will still journal for my mental health ❤
Just journaling itself has so much power and hope we continue to journal.
I loved this video beacuse it's not just regrets, but ways you'll change your habit positively going forward! These area also great things for me to think about going forward since I've started journaling more seriously about 5 years ago now... I'm starting to amas a pretty big collection. I love the drawingone... I've started trying to do more little doodles in my notebooks.... of a new shirt i got or a character from a tv show I'm watching... like you said it's a fun thing to look back at that isn't just words, but still holds a memory of the time... I also think I may start doing favorites pages... I've seen other people do those but have never done one... but 5 years from now i won't remember what my favorite song at the moment is and it'd be fun to look back and see what i was listening to! Thanks so much for such a thought provoking video :)
Love the video! Some of the tips were very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
These are all great tips!!
Thanks!
Also, as a tip from a person who likes to journal - if you have the means, purchasing a mini printer and using stick photo is something you could do instead of the usual hassle with printing out photos. It's cleaner when sticking on paper and doesn't take a lot of space (I use photo sizes 2x3 inches.) There are also cameras that print instantly using this photo size like the ivy instant camera that lets you insert these 'sticky photos.' It is a bit more expensive though to buy the printable sticker paper online than it would be to print the photo at walgreens or something and then use tape or glue. Anyway, hopes this help!
Thank you for your tips. I found the exact printer and have been used it. Love it.
안녕하세요!! 영어 공부를 위해 되도록 영어 콘텐츠를 보고 있는데... 영상 내에 한국어가 보여서 너무 반가웠습니다. 정말 좋은 내용 공유해주셔서 감사합니다 ❤ 덕분에 제 기록이 업그레이드될 것 같습니다! 즐거운 연말 보내세요😊
반갑습니다. 새해 복 많이 받으세요. 😊
Greetings from Mainland China! Thank you for sharing. So glad the YT algorithm recommended your channel. 🤍🤍
Thank you.
You are very welcome! 💕
I wrote journals for years and then when I ‘rediscovered’ them when clearing out things, I realized how petty and insignificant they were so I burnt them up. Now I journal with more purpose… about daily life, thoughts, events and in re-reading them I think they have more interest than my earlier works… now up in smoke…
Very nice video and true. I subscribed 😊
get an HP sprocket it lets you print photos straight from your phone on shiny sticker paper!
Thanks for the tip!
The top takeaway from this video is that journaling is a powerful tool for self-reflection and growth, and that it's never too late to start journaling.
The video highlights the importance of capturing:
Your true emotions and thoughts: Don't just write about schedules and to-do lists, but also explore your feelings and dreams. (4:07-4:34)
Everyday details: Small things like what you ate or the weather can bring back vivid memories later. (9:14-9:38)
Happy moments: Don't just focus on hard times; document the good moments in your life as well. (5:35-6:25)
The speaker encourages viewers to journal regularly, even for just a few minutes each day, to make it a habit of self-reflection and personal growth. (9:41-10:13)
Wow, thank you!
how is journal different from a diary? how often do you write?
I consider journal as my diary and write everything I want to write in journals. I write many times a day and always a journal book is with me. 💕
The speaker suggests using colored pens to add variety and highlight important moments in your journal. (2:32-3:05)
Here's why color can make a difference:
Adds visual interest: Black ink can become monotonous, while colored pens can bring life to your pages.
Highlights important events: You can use different colors to mark significant memories, emotions, or even different themes within your journal.
Adds a personal touch: Choosing colors that resonate with you can make your journal more unique and expressive.
The speaker isn't advocating for a rainbow of colors, just a few to break up the monotony and create visual interest. (2:55-3:05)
Oh wow 👍
I m going to start journalling seriously from 2025. I will be 25yrs old. And i want to start this jubilee new. But i m worried abt my family reading my journals prematurely or secretly or before my death.
Its like yeah i m honest but not ant family who r main source of my problems.
So i feel like using ipad will be safer. But then i cant use it everywhere.
Very small pocket notebooks i dont like. I go throught them like 1 a week
Idk what to do. I want soemthing on me all time. Small enough to carry everywhere. But has infinite space. Can do colourful ink and photos too.
Goodnotes on iphone?
Can it use apple pencil?
Thank you for sharing. Ultimately my life is key and the most precious and my life is the only thing I can control. So, I would not worry too much about anyone seeing my journals. I did have same worries, but now I say ‘so what?’. The journey to find power within me is powerful than anything else outside. Let’s enjoy every step of our journey. 🙏
@ u r right. So what? I mean what they gonna do? Know abt me. Scold me maybe. Ask me. Ask me to leave it. If anything if they love me they might even give advice.
I understand your worry about your family reading your journal if they are the main source of your problems. If you write about your problems with them and they read it, it might cause even more problems. You can use your phone to keep a journal instead, but then you might only be able to type but you can put a password on the notes so only you can read it. And you can also add pictures and different colors text to the notes.
@ yeah i think phone will be best. But then there is no guarantee abt long term keeping. It might get deleted or wiped off. So... idk if i should even bother. Maybe something little whenever i like for fun. Idk. I reslly want to but odds are against me
@@Thisismebutme2.0 That is true. You could save your notes on a USB flash drive at some point, but I'm not sure if you can password protect it so that your family can't read it. But it might be your best option.