Journal System Update & 2024 Changes 📚

My journaling system has changed once again! In these last few months, I've been experimenting with different sizes (big and small), as well as putting one of my "staple" journals on hold for now. I also talk about my approach to journaling and why I journal. Enjoy :)
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11:30 Hobonichi Techo 5 Year
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[@ketchup016]

When my day is just go to work, come home, eat supper, watch TV, go to bed kind of day where "nothing happened", I write 3 things I'm grateful for, and they don't have to be specific to that day. Honestly, most days are like that. But then if something happens that I want to remember, I do write that instead, sometimes just in point form if that's all I feel like. Sometimes it's something I did, sometimes it's a news event, sometimes it's literally the score and highlights for my favourite hockey team that played that night, lol. It's the last thing I do before I turn off the light to fall asleep so it's just something that will only take 5 minutes. That's the only way I'll keep up with it.
I also think if there are empty days, just accept it and start again wherever you are. If you go back and fill them later, great, but if I think "I need to catch up the days I missed before I start writing again" I know I never will.

[@notablyemily]

I really like that way of looking at it! I felt like I needed to fill every day, but when it’s been a while the idea of going back keeps me from starting again. Thank you so much for the advice!

[@thestationeryjunkie]

I also keep a 5-year journal (but not Hobonichi) and if I am traveling or will be out for a long period, I will jot some entries on my phone and write it on the journal when I get back. That way I don't have to rack up my brain to remember what happened and it's easier to just copy what I wrote. My 5-year journal is not A5 size, so I think having a smaller space to fill up was no pressure as well.
My advice is you can try that technique out, or if you take photos on a daily basis (esp. when traveling), you can use those to jog your memory. You also don't need to fill the entire space. But if you need to backtrack for 3 weeks...yeah that can be a chore. If it were me, I'd keep a small notebook to take with me to jot the daily happenings, or just use my phone for the same purpose.

[@notablyemily]

Yes exactly! I did that on my latest trip with my A6 journal I mentioned in this video so it wasn’t too bad 😊 I appreciate the reminder too of not having to fill up the whole space, I think I feel like I have to but I really don’t!! Thanks so much for sharing your advice 💖

[@elba1177]

Hello. I use my 5 year for my DAILY gratitudes... Going on my 4th year on it and it's heart warming to read previous years. Thanks for sharing. Hugs from Seattle!!

[@notablyemily]

Hi!! That’s a great idea, thank you for sharing!! 😊💖

[@organizedandblessedmom]

So fun to watch this video Emily ❤ I always enjoy seeing other journal line ups. On the 5 year journal maybe you can add stickers/quotes to the days that you didn’t write in. I think it would be fun to see that in there when you complete the journal.

[@notablyemily]

Thank you Belinda! I like that idea of filling the space still, may try that 💖