Analog talks ep.01 ✸ spring in my tns, planner consumerism & downsizing my stationery collection
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- Опубликовано: 21 апр 2024
- Hey pen friends, I hope you're doing well. It's been a while since we're caught up and had a casual stationary and journal chat, so that's what we're doing in this video. Hope you enjoy the video 🍵
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- Grid travelers notebook refills (passport & regular)
- passport tn charm: starbucks reserve x traveler's company exclusive
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I have really enjoyed this. I myself have been reducing my stationery since last year. I just found that I don’t use all of the things that I have and watching a lot of social media causes me to buy things things that I don’t even like or need so I needed to take a step back. But now that I know this watching people who have huge collections of stationery actually deters me from buying all the things lol
I've been on my instagram less and less because of the stationery consumerism. I've been buying so much that i totally forgot using a lot of them. The fountain pen consumerism is also huge in the community. I've bought 2 fountain pens so far this year which is quite an improvement for me. I think i've reached the point where fomo can't get me anymore because i'm overwhelmed by the amount of my possessions.
I really appreciate hearing everyone's thoughts on this. For the longest time, my journal system consisted of the same notebook (A5 Leuchtturm), one pen and one brush pen and some watercolors, and that was basically it. I've only recently started amassing a larger stationery collection, trying new notebooks and stickers and materials and tools, and it's a lot of fun but it also really can be a slippery slope to suddenly having so much more than you can use / overspending--not to mention that terrible restless feeling you get that you need to try something else, that the perfect system is waiting for you out there if you can only switch enough times... I try to remind myself often of how content I was for YEARS just using that very very minimal set of supplies, and that at its heart the hobby is, for me, about the practice of writing and drawing first and foremost, not primarily about all the stuff you can buy (as fun as the stuff can be). So it's nice to hear about how others try to be mindful of their consumption habits too! Thanks Kaitlin + others for your thoughts. <3
Loved this. Really like how content you sound, as you are totally enjoying the 2 tn's which serve you well. I believe that less exposure to others' planning processes which may be very different from one's own yields a kind of peace. It seems as if slow & intentional living has finally influenced the planner sphere, after a couple years of chaos. I have decided to use only a minimal amount of decor, but from a few specific vendors and to become skilled in honing my own aesthetic, not copying someone else's. BTW, when you have the supplies that you love visible, it will probably give you great joy. Always enjoy your thoughtful and relatable posts. TFS.
Really enjoyed this chat, especially hearing your thoughts on consumerism. I am thinking about this a lot as I come out of a rather major experimental phase and I’m realising where I want to spend my money (stickers and stamps that bring me joy when I decorate my pages) over where I am spending (testing new notebooks that end up in the notebook graveyard). Your handwriting is so neat and beautiful too. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for this video. I love your approach to using what you have first, and being intentional with your buying. I recently downsized my stationery collection as well, which automatically helps me to be more mindful about new purchases. Great tips, and nice video!
I would love to watch a podcast from you about your ‘analog philosophy’ in general. Any principles, ideas, reflections.
Thanks for keeping me company while I made dinner <3 I absolutely love this format of video - it was great to hear you talk about your approach to slow and mindful experimentation when it comes to your journals. I myself have been doing something very similar this past year. I’ve also made it a rule not to abandon half-finished notebooks, but instead try to pivot how I use them/adapt them to my current needs. I’d love it if you could share some journaling-related blog recommendations! Since I’m not on Instagram, I’m always looking for alternative online spaces for engaging with my hobby.
This was a great video and chat! I loved how you touched on a few different things that I’ve been thinking about over the last little while. I’ve found social media use directly contributed to my over spending in some areas and found that with the decrease in social media use it was way easier to mindfully spend. Looking forward to future chats 😊
I absolutely love your print style in your journaling. How did you learn to do that? Or is that your natural print writing style?
I really love those casual talks in video! I hope you'll do some others in the future ❤ i totally agree with you and have had a similar time of reducing my stationery too, since December. I've coped with the pandemic and my end of phd by impulsively purchasing a ways too big stationery collection. The positive point is that i discovered things i love, like my tn system i'm using for the 3rd year in a row, but i also really spent too much on brands i ended up not liking that much. I'm now reselling a lot of things and donated some too.
Loved this video, specially the topic of consumption. Even though I am new in terms of stationary consumption , I have acquired much due to the fact of social media. I do like the idea of rewarding yourself with a special size box to put all your items. I am in the process of letting go of think that I like but don’t use. Thanks for the video.
I’ve had decluttering on my to do list for months! My hang up is idk what to do with items I want to get rid of. How do you dispose or pass along the things you’re getting rid of?
This is so relaxing, what an aesthetic video ☺☺
Great video! I really loved to see how you journaled about your trips, it looks really simple but still has fun photos and ephemera tipped it. In my own journal last year I went overboard with trying to create perfect spreads for my trips which just made me procrastinate on creating them, so I think I might try simplifying the process this year. Also loved the discussion on planner consumerism, I'm a big proponent of re-using old unfinished notebooks, I find it's really cool to see how my journaling style has changed in one book. And I wholeheartedly agree on your point about instagram, it always feels like everyone is trying to sell you something which is just exhausting. Anyway, take care!)
I have a lot of old stationery I’ve been holding on to for whatever reason that I don’t use and don’t really love, and a small amount of new stationery that I love and use often. I’m currently struggling with having to let some of the old stuff go due to moving; I’m thinking if I make a conscious effort to use some of it, and I don’t get to something, that I’ll have to move it along. It’s very interesting to see the difference between things I like, and things I love and use regularly. I’m very proud of myself for the progress I’ve made in limiting my purchases- the next thing to tackle is what I don’t use or love completely! Similar to you, I really like the idea of having a small collection of things that I love and use regularly, but I struggle with the idea of “wasting things” by getting rid of things I don’t use.
Really enjoying the chat. I have found that this year I'm also shrinking my supplies, stickers, especially. I'm happy how well that's been going.
I enjoyed this stationery chat! Also I’ve been trying to find more blogs about journaling/stationery, do you have any you’d recommend?
You sound quite content with everything right now and that's always nice! Even if it only lasts for a time, enjoy it!
Thank you for the beautiful content. I love your idea that tweaking/experimenting when the notebook finishes, rather than jumping to different system mid-way in. Good reminder that it takes time to know if it’s working for me!