@@penandjournal could you possibly include subtitles for all your videos as people like me who are hearing impaired or deaf can't hear what you are saying and I was hoping for some help with my journaling but can't due to no subtitles, so am going to have to pass on your video unfortunately
I wrote entries. Mentioned people who angered me. It's my way of venting. I like to know the villain or hero I'm writing about. It helps, but there's a risk of someone reading it and not realizing that these feelings were only temporary. Please advise
1. Writing before a big event (stressful, how u feel, etc) before the wedding, interview, 2. Writing after a negative experience 3. Book in your day in the morning and night (when you write a gratitude statement before sleeping, you will sleep better and wake up fresher)
It took me a second to realize he does not enunciate the "d" when he says "bookend". I thought he was saying "book in" the first time I listened to it too.
All the teens or anyone starting to journal, one big advice.. don't ever ever tear out, cross out or throw out your journals no matter how embarrassing you may think it is. I have regrets of journals that were lost or destroyed. I wish I still had them. X many years later it would be interesting to see how much I have grown and changed over the years. Don't get rid of journals :).
writing doesn't have to be slow. once you start writing more, you start writing faster and all your thoughts just spill onto the page and before you know it half an hour has gone by. it's really fun
Summary 1. Write before any big event like exams, job interview e.t.c. ( writing about stress and feelings toward that event) 2. Writing after negative experiences. 3. Writing gratitude before bed For example I am grateful for….. and at morning write stream of consciousness, daily goals, mindfulness prompts
My problem is my journaling throughout my life have been recording negative events/feelings; it's an outlet. Someone reading them in their entirety would think, boy, they had a poor attitude. I'm encouraged by this video to use it for gratitude statements (at night) and intention statements (in the morning).
The stuff that sir said about negative experiences get broken down, is SO true! All my life , I've been so depressed, but at the end of the day, my journal soothes me down...so if you're feeling low...write down all your emotions on a piece of paper, your journal, etc, and you will feel the difference right then and there!
Journaling is my therapy. Write it out then when the cheapo notebook is full, throw it out and move forward with my life! Every morning with a pot of coffee and is my routine for over 60 years. Great video. More people should write and be at peace with oneself.
Journaling has always been a natural thing to do for me. I have done it since I was 12, and now I'm 30. It feels so natural and I'm so thankful I have written so much, as I'm now an author (in Swedish though) and I have benefited from it a lot. Also, it was a way for me to understand what was happening to me during my childhood and adolescence. And now I have kept a record of my life for my memoirs that I'm currently writing :) I don't know why writing comes so naturally to me. But I'm blessed nonetheless. Anyway, thank you for this video, it was really interesting even to me as a seasoned journaler. I have subscribed :)
I feel that when I share what's in my mind to my diary my mind is more open and less worried about what was on my mind because I know it's on paper and not going anywhere. I feel more free and open to more experiences and I feel so much better.
Thanks for the video. I like to hear how other people use their journal. I started journaling like 6 weeks ago. I don't like journaling everyday. This pressure "to write something down" produces stress inside me. Sometimes there is nothing meaningful happening. Or there is just so much happening, that i'm just living the moment, and i don't want to be bothered and get out of my flow-enjoyment-state to write something down. I can do it afterwards, even if i'm going to miss some great little memories.
Great video! Journaling is very therapeutic for me. I started using this and art therapy to help improve my mental state. For me, I use the journal to write out my feelings (good or bad) about situations. This has helped me get into problem solving mode because the emotion is not bottled in anymore, and I’m not letting emotion cloud my decisions. I also use it to talk about things that may seem mundane, like rearranging my cabinets, but I talk about the why as well as the benefits that I got out of it.
My journal (which has several volumes) turns 29 years old this week. Some years I journaled daily, other years only a few times a year. I write from front to back, and from back to front I glue in special items that I want to save, as well as quotes, poems and sayings that impact me.
I journaled when I was 11 because I didn't have anyone to talk to and no one cared about my experiences....now I am 14 and I have loads of journal books Edit:I'm now 15 turning 16 in 3 monthes and I can tell you guys I am now mentally in a worse state than I used to be. I don't journal anymore though but I express my feeling in drawings. Though, I do wish to start journaling again since it helped me order my thoughts and give them some sort of structure to understand myself better. For me, expressing feelings through art and words is alternative therap, since I dont have enough time to have an actual session with a professional. If you dont know how to start, start by writing about what your plans are, what your goal is to write a journal, what do you want to achieve with it, why do you journal. And most importantly stay consistent with your writing (try to journal atleast once a week or even if needed once a day.)
@@angelaa3rdfloor605 this is EXACTLY why I never did it. But today... I just got my first ever journal book with a key and a lock 🔐 so nobody can go through it. Maybe do that? There is nothing wrong with Journaling, it helps with your mental health :)
I have been keeping a journal for 3 decades now, and I journal for memory keeping/documenting as well as working through things. Especially when I was in my teens and twenties I did a lot of ranting and then self reflection in my journals.
Just found your channel. So pleased. Something near and dear to my heart. I ' ve been journaling since High school. There have been chunks of time when I have stopped- sometimes weeks or months. But I always find my way back to it. My Journal is my friend.
journal the way you want to, when you want to or when you can. it's the freedom from other peoples' expectations and suggestions that makes journaling a good activity.
I am 36 and just starting to consistently journal. I never really cared when I was younger or seen any benefits. I wish I had someone to encourage me to keep all my thoughts and memories in
Thanks for the advice about writing before an event, after a negative event and to bookend the day, beginning with gratitude statements before I go to sleep, and you recommend getting into the habit of writing in the morning. Thank you!
Btw, does your research show if there's a benefit to keeping a handwritten journal versus one that is kept and “written” online? Curious minds like to know 😊! Thanks again.
I've been journaling since I was 15. Its mostly random stuff, but I write to record, so I never forget what I felt, why I felt it, what I was thinking, etc.
Many years ago my ex husband found my very personal journal or letters I wrote to God expressing my feelings and thoughts. He made fun of me. I never wrote again 😔. I don't want anyone else to read my most personal expressions.
Happened to me too when I was in high school….it was my boyfriend…..I was devastated. Didn’t journal again until a year or so ago…I will be 60 this year.
I'll add # 3 into my routine, great idea. I also like to end an entry with to-do's for the next day no matter how trivial it may seem. It's fun looking back and seeing something like 'dry clean tux' since I'll remember that event. It's also very satisfying to cross off errands I procrastinated on.
I have watched several videos about starting Journaling, but it was you among all who best explained "what's in it for me" to write a journal.... Thank you!
This is great! I've been writing consistently for six years. Intuitively, I've done step 1 and 2. Now I know that there's a purpose behind it and that research backs it up. Thanks for the video.
I call my daily journal texture of life. Reason for that is to avoid myself from forgetting what I have done on a certain day. I can always look back to check what things I bought, what amount of money I banked, or what important news I read. The more sentimental things would be written as essays pretty much like Michel de Montaigne's genre. Anyway, gratitude statements is new for me. I might add them in my daily texture of life. Thanks for your insight.
I credit a journal writing workshop instructor for getting me into journal writing. She was the coach I needed. She would call once a week to ask how I was doing and when I would tell her I was stuck, she would encourage me to start again. I was recuperating from a depression, and the journal writing habit took off. It helped immensely.
While a Senior Officer in Military- my Journal SAVED ME many times when having to go back and sort out what happened when so reports would be accurate and supported
Thank you for posting this video. I just came across your video as I’m going through some major stress in my life right now. Your tips on three times it’s best to journal has been enlightening and has helped me reframe my thinking on journaling. It doesn’t have to be once a day! Thank you for the inspiration. Looking forward to more videos!
I journal every day, several times per day. I started about 13 years ago when I was trying to process the negative emotions of a bad relationship and then I kept it going. I find it very relaxing. Also helps me organize my thoughts so my thinking isn't so scattershot. Usually what I write is pretty banal, but I rarely read over it anyway. Over the past decade and a half, I know I've written several million words. I guess it's a kind of accomplishment?
I start journal when i was 8 And.. i love it Its relaxing!, Now i'm 17 I still like to journal every day in my journals.. i love it! Its so fun and relaxing to mee hhe From no decoration and just basic journal.. Now its more aesthetic with more decoration and Better writing skills!
That's actually really good life advice. came here looking for how to journal write a Journal for an assignment and could have possibly left with something that will limit my anxiety. I think I'll give it a go.
This is the only video I clicked the like button in a long time, just because of the way you asked it. It sounded so wholesome. I don’t even like the video’s I like, but this was an exeption keep up the good work. This video really helped my journaling :)
Thank you, writing before a big event is new n great idea... Will help me reflect a lot on the unwanted n overrated anxiety i m having... Or whatever feeling. I usually get soo stuck up with the event of exam... I can't even write n then after the event i write n it's like u don't remember all that went through before that event... Which will be beneficial for next time...
Hi, I “journal” in five main areas. 1. Personal studies, (usually on biblical or spiritual matters). 2. Penmanship practice, (usually inspirational quotes). 3. Work or professional logs (a work notebook). 4. Current events/state of the world. 5. Short film and short story ideas. Would you recommend my writings be in separate journals or combined into a single journal? I ask because for the most part, the common thread in all my writing is that they all come in the form of brain dumps. An idea pops into my mind and I want to write it down. The problem is that in order to keep my writings organized, this means carrying five journals everywhere I go. Suggestions? BTW, thank you for this video. It was a great help.
Be very careful about writing down short short story or novel ideas. I was a professional writer for thirty years, and often an editor, as well. I know writing down ideas is common advice, and it has worked for some writers, but it's rare. As one pro put it, "It leads to a notebook filled with most bad ideas that you'll try to write. It won't work, and you'll get discouraged." Instead, when you get an idea, try to forget it. Try hard. If after thirty days it's still nagging at you, don't write down the idea, plant your butt and write the story. Whether you journal every day or not, if you want to be successful at writing fiction, you do need to write fiction very nearly every day. Don't believe anyone who says otherwise.
Ok, idk if it will help but this is the way I do it. I have the same problem as you, so what I did was to write everything in one journal, and I add post-its to it, as if it was a book, I use every color I can possibly use, so it's easier to identify what I wrote about
@@ramirolopez5381 - try using Ipad. It is easy to copy and paste your pages in the order that you want it to appear. It has been a lifesaver for me and it is available to you 24/7.
This may be an Older Video But I'm Glad I Found it, I've been trying to get into Journaling Daily and I think these Tips will Definitely Help. I will Definitely be Checking Out the Rest of you're Videos.
Wow!! Great video...I did an elearning course today on the subject of daily journaling and it said- tell the story of your day- what was your accomplishment/what challenged you/ what did you think went well/ what did not go as planned- kind of like the retrospectives that you spoke about in the other video. It also said breakdown your priorities in all areas of life and see if there are any overlaps which you need to avoid. Reflect on the decisions that have been taken.
If you're talking about the law of manifestation, stay away from it. It's childish nonsense, and it can quickly ruin your life. The universe doesn't work that way, and life doesn't work that way. If you want to write down something like that, then be smart and write down your plan that details the work you're going to do to get what you want. A good plan, a good education, and hard, smart work are how things are really manifested. And SMART is the key, with education next. Smart work is how people rise above the masses, Hard work without the smart tacked in front of it just gives you a bad back and a lousy retirement package, often just social security.
If you’re not a teacher… well you have a gift in how you explain things. You explain things simply and sincerely and you recap what you’ve taught. I love writing but now at 73 arthritis has set into my hands and I hate my handwriting and it’s difficult to do. I used to take such pride in my penmanship but now it’s a source of frustration. Best not to hold onto things too fiercely… all things go.
Good advice there.... Also try some negative psychology. My old English teacher used to say, "Write about people, not things". True enough! Still, I find that while it is easy for us to gossip about other people, it is difficult when we put ourselves under the spotlight or microscope. The way I overcome this is to start writing about "things" in the form of a "project log". I begin by discussing some creative project I am working on, then I get into talking about my interactions with other people whom I cross paths with in relation to my project. I also begin analysing my own progress and personal development as they unfold from the said project. Before I know it, I am writing about people I have met, and also about myself; so the journal becomes as much about me as anything or anyone else. The "project" can be just about anything, such as: a trip/vacation, painting a picture, building a cabin, and so on. The world's your oyster. Enjoy!
I've been journaling for decades. I switched to digital notebooks, but I'm going back to a traditional pen and paper. How would you recommend getting a young person to start journaling and reap the benefits rather than it feeling like an assignment?
Excellent question! I would recommend a "dialogue technique". Draw a doodle of some sort and ask them to finish the drawing and write a story. Or write a simple question for them, ask them to answer it, and then they write a simple question for you! This has worked with my young ones on rainy days when we turn off their screen time! :)
I use both handwritten and digital. Seems to work for me. I carry around my notebook and during the day I'll write in it so that I'm not rude and punching keys on my phone, like during meetings. Then at the end of day I scan all my handwritten stuff into my weekly journal I set up in Evernote. Then if there's something important I noted I can add a tag to it and find it later. Journaling for me is like a major brain dump. I have a stressful job and it helps to slow down and write stuff or type it out. Once I get it documented I forget it and move on.
I just got heavily motivated for writing a journal....this video was very usefull for me. I am taking my 1 St step towards this greatly benefiting habbit and i sware to stick to it .... Thank You
I had a recent dream, about where I used to work, someone said, Dan you write all this stuff down, do you ever go back and read it ? TBH, rarely if at all....or I find it years later and sometimes, nothing has changed....guess I should pay more attention ?? I am grateful I found this and can improve...
I'm one of those people who has been keeping a diary from way back. I started my diary on July 5, 1976, when I was 15. It was on-and-off for a while, but then it became a daily part of my life. I write about what happened, what I'm thinking and feeling. One of my favorite books is "A Book of One's Own -- People and Their Diaries", by Thomas H. Mallon, PhD, and published in 1983.
I don't like to move as fast as other people, I move at my own pace and I've been a diarist for the last 27 years cause I love pens and I love my writing. I practiced every day and learned my writing from my mother's handwriting techniques and in this mad technologically advanced society I'm very happy that I maintained man's greatest achievement....the written word. Phones will get you nowhere.
DO IT! NOW! 🤣 You will be so happy and at peace years from now. I always meant too, but life was always so busy. I can't change that now. Go ... get started ... and keep going. You will never regret it¡
I don’t journal everyday, I journal when I have an epiphany about what interests me of, like current events, religion etc. I do journal when I have an input to put into the book. It’s relaxing for me, it helps me relieve stress and reflect upon my actions. Like I write like 18 times in a month .
Writing everyday is not essential, but it does help. One trick to help you write every day is to carry a pocket journal. As you go through the day, just make quick little notes about what happens. Just a sentence, a memory jogger, is the right term. This can give you something to write about before you go to bed. If there's nothing worthwhile in the memory joggers that day, then there's no need to make a journal entry. But if there is something, you'll remember it. To use a [phrase I've heard somewhere not long ago, Research shows that writing in a journal can cause epiphanies. In fact, this is one of the main reasons people have kept a journal for thousands of years. Thinking things out in writing has led to more epiphanies, and more inventions, for that matter, than any other technique. ,And research shows that cursive writing works best because it affects the brain very differently than print. So thank your lucky stars if you know how to write in cursive. If not, it's very, very smart to learn how. Of all forms of writing, electronic journals are by far the least effective. Which doesn't mean they can't work for some people.
At first it`s always kinda awkward, but after over 20 years of writing those journals it`s kinda natural to just pour my inner dialogue about different things.
Sir. Can you go into detail explaining a little bit more about stream of consciousness, and the other two phases of journaling? I'm still a little bit confused.
I used to journal. When I was reporting my actions, I felt useless and depressed. When I was reporting my thoughts and philosophies I felt even more useless and depressed. It was getting worse and worse, until I decided to stop. Journaling is for pesimists with happy life, not for optimists with miserable life. Now I don't journal and I feel much happier and optimistic again. I think I am a great example why journaling is not for everyone.
I have journalism since I was 15 (I am now 58). But i am not a daily journaller. I find that I am more consistent when I am dealing with really highs, or really lows.
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@@SensiblyTina I’m listening, what do you mean?
@@penandjournal could you possibly include subtitles for all your videos as people like me who are hearing impaired or deaf can't hear what you are saying and I was hoping for some help with my journaling but can't due to no subtitles, so am going to have to pass on your video unfortunately
I wrote entries. Mentioned people who angered me. It's my way of venting. I like to know the villain or hero I'm writing about. It helps, but there's a risk of someone reading it and not realizing that these feelings were only temporary. Please advise
1. Writing before a big event (stressful, how u feel, etc) before the wedding, interview,
2. Writing after a negative experience
3. Book in your day in the morning and night (when you write a gratitude statement before sleeping, you will sleep better and wake up fresher)
It took me a second to realize he does not enunciate the "d" when he says "bookend". I thought he was saying "book in" the first time I listened to it too.
Finally found a no bullshit journaling channel. Love the way you explain sir. I'm so motivated by your videos. Pls keep them coming ❤
Thank you! I'll do my best to keep them coming!
I'm only 16years old right now but you just encouraging me to start writing a journal,thank you✨
Um... do you know what tenses are, genuinely though
same
Im 15 and planning to start journaling!
@@iamrandomness6460 ever considered that English is probably not his first language?
All the teens or anyone starting to journal, one big advice.. don't ever ever tear out, cross out or throw out your journals no matter how embarrassing you may think it is. I have regrets of journals that were lost or destroyed. I wish I still had them. X many years later it would be interesting to see how much I have grown and changed over the years. Don't get rid of journals :).
writing doesn't have to be slow. once you start writing more, you start writing faster and all your thoughts just spill onto the page and before you know it half an hour has gone by. it's really fun
Summary
1. Write before any big event like exams, job interview e.t.c. ( writing about stress and feelings toward that event)
2. Writing after negative experiences.
3. Writing gratitude before bed For example I am grateful for….. and at morning write stream of consciousness, daily goals, mindfulness prompts
My problem is my journaling throughout my life have been recording negative events/feelings; it's an outlet. Someone reading them in their entirety would think, boy, they had a poor attitude. I'm encouraged by this video to use it for gratitude statements (at night) and intention statements (in the morning).
I don't think writing about negative experiences is a problem at all. It's good to get the negative thoughts out of your head
I tend to do that too being unfortunately, a glass half empty (and the glass has a crack!) sort of person.
The stuff that sir said about negative experiences get broken down, is SO true!
All my life , I've been so depressed, but at the end of the day, my journal soothes me down...so if you're feeling low...write down all your emotions on a piece of paper, your journal, etc, and you will feel the difference right then and there!
I hope your depression has gotten a lot better. I can't imagine how hard it must me🥺💜💜💜 wishing you the best!
His smile and his voice are literally so soothing and surprisingly encouraging!
Journaling is my therapy. Write it out then when the cheapo notebook is full, throw it out and move forward with my life! Every morning with a pot of coffee and is my routine for over 60 years. Great video. More people should write and be at peace with oneself.
Journaling has always been a natural thing to do for me. I have done it since I was 12, and now I'm 30. It feels so natural and I'm so thankful I have written so much, as I'm now an author (in Swedish though) and I have benefited from it a lot. Also, it was a way for me to understand what was happening to me during my childhood and adolescence. And now I have kept a record of my life for my memoirs that I'm currently writing :) I don't know why writing comes so naturally to me. But I'm blessed nonetheless. Anyway, thank you for this video, it was really interesting even to me as a seasoned journaler. I have subscribed :)
One of the things I have decided to include in my daily entries at the end is a quote of the day. Question of the day and gratitude point.
Have been having difficulty in doing journal..this video has given me clearity .thankyou
Wonderful! That made my day! I am encouraged!
I feel that when I share what's in my mind to my diary my mind is more open and less worried about what was on my mind because I know it's on paper and not going anywhere.
I feel more free and open to more experiences and I feel so much better.
Thanks for the video. I like to hear how other people use their journal.
I started journaling like 6 weeks ago. I don't like journaling everyday. This pressure "to write something down" produces stress inside me. Sometimes there is nothing meaningful happening. Or there is just so much happening, that i'm just living the moment, and i don't want to be bothered and get out of my flow-enjoyment-state to write something down. I can do it afterwards, even if i'm going to miss some great little memories.
Great video! Journaling is very therapeutic for me. I started using this and art therapy to help improve my mental state.
For me, I use the journal to write out my feelings (good or bad) about situations. This has helped me get into problem solving mode because the emotion is not bottled in anymore, and I’m not letting emotion cloud my decisions. I also use it to talk about things that may seem mundane, like rearranging my cabinets, but I talk about the why as well as the benefits that I got out of it.
My journal (which has several volumes) turns 29 years old this week. Some years I journaled daily, other years only a few times a year. I write from front to back, and from back to front I glue in special items that I want to save, as well as quotes, poems and sayings that impact me.
i literally began to journal mid-video! i hope journaling becomes a worthwhile habit, thanks
I journaled when I was 11 because I didn't have anyone to talk to and no one cared about my experiences....now I am 14 and I have loads of journal books
Edit:I'm now 15 turning 16 in 3 monthes and I can tell you guys I am now mentally in a worse state than I used to be. I don't journal anymore though but I express my feeling in drawings. Though, I do wish to start journaling again since it helped me order my thoughts and give them some sort of structure to understand myself better. For me, expressing feelings through art and words is alternative therap, since I dont have enough time to have an actual session with a professional. If you dont know how to start, start by writing about what your plans are, what your goal is to write a journal, what do you want to achieve with it, why do you journal. And most importantly stay consistent with your writing (try to journal atleast once a week or even if needed once a day.)
I used to journal. Until my mom found it and I became embarrassed and stopped. I am 16 now and I want to start again.
@@angelaa3rdfloor605 this is EXACTLY why I never did it. But today... I just got my first ever journal book with a key and a lock 🔐 so nobody can go through it. Maybe do that? There is nothing wrong with Journaling, it helps with your mental health :)
I want to start. How do I start?
hope you find Hope in your life young one, drawing is a good way to express! Wish you hapiness!
@@jamesgarcia5221 Thanks alot :)) I will try to make everyday a nice day and I wish you also lots of happiness!!
I have been keeping a journal for 3 decades now, and I journal for memory keeping/documenting as well as working through things. Especially when I was in my teens and twenties I did a lot of ranting and then self reflection in my journals.
Just found your channel. So pleased. Something near and dear to my heart. I ' ve been journaling since High school. There have been chunks of time when I have stopped- sometimes weeks or months. But I always find my way back to it. My Journal is my friend.
journal the way you want to, when you want to or when you can. it's the freedom from other peoples' expectations and suggestions that makes journaling a good activity.
I am 36 and just starting to consistently journal. I never really cared when I was younger or seen any benefits. I wish I had someone to encourage me to keep all my thoughts and memories in
Thanks for the advice about writing before an event, after a negative event and to bookend the day, beginning with gratitude statements before I go to sleep, and you recommend getting into the habit of writing in the morning. Thank you!
Btw, does your research show if there's a benefit to keeping a handwritten journal versus one that is kept and “written” online? Curious minds like to know 😊! Thanks again.
I’ve been journaling for about a year. I write just about every day . I love looking back months and reading what I wrote.
I enjoy journaling. It is a creative outlet for frustrations confusions and much more unknown to bring to life.
Thank you! Best journaling video I’ve watched so far. I’m looking forward to putting these into practice.
I've been journaling since I was 15. Its mostly random stuff, but I write to record, so I never forget what I felt, why I felt it, what I was thinking, etc.
Many years ago my ex husband found my very personal journal or letters I wrote to God expressing my feelings and thoughts. He made fun of me. I never wrote again 😔. I don't want anyone else to read my most personal expressions.
This happened to me too, but it was my mother.
That was a hateful thing to do. Keep journaling and dump the hurtful people.
Hope you got yourself a new husband
perhaps try using digital journal with password
Happened to me too when I was in high school….it was my boyfriend…..I was devastated. Didn’t journal again until a year or so ago…I will be 60 this year.
I started journaling this year and I love it.
I'll add # 3 into my routine, great idea. I also like to end an entry with to-do's for the next day no matter how trivial it may seem. It's fun looking back and seeing something like 'dry clean tux' since I'll remember that event. It's also very satisfying to cross off errands I procrastinated on.
I have watched several videos about starting Journaling, but it was you among all who best explained "what's in it for me" to write a journal.... Thank you!
This is great! I've been writing consistently for six years. Intuitively, I've done step 1 and 2. Now I know that there's a purpose behind it and that research backs it up. Thanks for the video.
writing my thoughts down when i feel overwhelmed is my favourite thing ever! makes a weight feel off of my chest
I call my daily journal texture of life. Reason for that is to avoid myself from forgetting what I have done on a certain day. I can always look back to check what things I bought, what amount of money I banked, or what important news I read. The more sentimental things would be written as essays pretty much like Michel de Montaigne's genre. Anyway, gratitude statements is new for me. I might add them in my daily texture of life. Thanks for your insight.
I started journaling in january 18 2021 and I am 15 I have been writing everyday ever since, I wish I started earlier.
I credit a journal writing workshop instructor for getting me into journal writing. She was the coach I needed. She would call once a week to ask how I was doing and when I would tell her I was stuck, she would encourage me to start again. I was recuperating from a depression, and the journal writing habit took off. It helped immensely.
She sounds like a good mentor :)
While a Senior Officer in Military- my Journal SAVED ME many times when having to go back and sort out what happened when so reports would be accurate and supported
Thank you for posting this video. I just came across your video as I’m going through some major stress in my life right now. Your tips on three times it’s best to journal has been enlightening and has helped me reframe my thinking on journaling. It doesn’t have to be once a day! Thank you for the inspiration. Looking forward to more videos!
Thank you so much, I really stressed out of what should I write to my journal and your video helps me a lot.
This was awesome! Most comprehensive 6 minutes of journaling I've experienced. Thank you!
I journal every day, several times per day. I started about 13 years ago when I was trying to process the negative emotions of a bad relationship and then I kept it going.
I find it very relaxing. Also helps me organize my thoughts so my thinking isn't so scattershot.
Usually what I write is pretty banal, but I rarely read over it anyway. Over the past decade and a half, I know I've written several million words. I guess it's a kind of accomplishment?
If it helped you to honour God and your commitments, then, yes, it would be an accomplishment.
I start journal when i was 8
And.. i love it
Its relaxing!, Now i'm 17
I still like to journal every day in my journals.. i love it! Its so fun and relaxing to mee hhe
From no decoration and just basic journal..
Now its more aesthetic with more decoration and Better writing skills!
That's actually really good life advice. came here looking for how to journal write a Journal for an assignment and could have possibly left with something that will limit my anxiety. I think I'll give it a go.
This is the only video I clicked the like button in a long time, just because of the way you asked it. It sounded so wholesome. I don’t even like the video’s I like, but this was an exeption keep up the good work. This video really helped my journaling :)
Hey, thanks so much for the video! It’s given me a realistic drive to journal!
I'm so glad!
Thank you, writing before a big event is new n great idea... Will help me reflect a lot on the unwanted n overrated anxiety i m having... Or whatever feeling. I usually get soo stuck up with the event of exam... I can't even write n then after the event i write n it's like u don't remember all that went through before that event... Which will be beneficial for next time...
I am only 9 years old and i love journaling...all the colours just hypmatizing me 😍😍
You’re so cute 🥺 you look like this shy history teacher that is nice to everyone, great video ! Imma start journaling now
Yah he is soooo cute😍😍
Hi, I “journal” in five main areas. 1. Personal studies, (usually on biblical or spiritual matters). 2. Penmanship practice, (usually inspirational quotes). 3. Work or professional logs (a work notebook). 4. Current events/state of the world. 5. Short film and short story ideas. Would you recommend my writings be in separate journals or combined into a single journal? I ask because for the most part, the common thread in all my writing is that they all come in the form of brain dumps. An idea pops into my mind and I want to write it down. The problem is that in order to keep my writings organized, this means carrying five journals everywhere I go. Suggestions? BTW, thank you for this video. It was a great help.
Be very careful about writing down short short story or novel ideas. I was a professional writer for thirty years, and often an editor, as well. I know writing down ideas is common advice, and it has worked for some writers, but it's rare. As one pro put it, "It leads to a notebook filled with most bad ideas that you'll try to write. It won't work, and you'll get discouraged."
Instead, when you get an idea, try to forget it. Try hard. If after thirty days it's still nagging at you, don't write down the idea, plant your butt and write the story. Whether you journal every day or not, if you want to be successful at writing fiction, you do need to write fiction very nearly every day. Don't believe anyone who says otherwise.
@@jamesaritchie1 this was enlightening. Thank you.
Ok, idk if it will help but this is the way I do it. I have the same problem as you, so what I did was to write everything in one journal, and I add post-its to it, as if it was a book, I use every color I can possibly use, so it's easier to identify what I wrote about
You could put tabs on pages denoting topic.
@@ramirolopez5381 - try using Ipad. It is easy to copy and paste your pages in the order that you want it to appear. It has been a lifesaver for me and it is available to you 24/7.
This may be an Older Video But I'm Glad I Found it, I've been trying to get into Journaling Daily and I think these Tips will Definitely Help. I will Definitely be Checking Out the Rest of you're Videos.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow!! Great video...I did an elearning course today on the subject of daily journaling and it said- tell the story of your day- what was your accomplishment/what challenged you/ what did you think went well/ what did not go as planned- kind of like the retrospectives that you spoke about in the other video. It also said breakdown your priorities in all areas of life and see if there are any overlaps which you need to avoid. Reflect on the decisions that have been taken.
Breaking down your priorities is a nice way to start identifying meaningful goals. Excellent feedback! Thank you!
Hmmm, tell the story of your day, that's a great tip, thank you!
Can you please share with us the details about or the links to the elearning course? I'd like to check it out for myself. Thanks!!!!
@@ShyamKumar-zb2mw It was on LinkedIn learning. I am unable to provide you with the link as it is a tie-up with my organization
This actually makes me think of a few people that mention that they write what they want down every day until they achieve it.
Yess
If you're talking about the law of manifestation, stay away from it. It's childish nonsense, and it can quickly ruin your life. The universe doesn't work that way, and life doesn't work that way.
If you want to write down something like that, then be smart and write down your plan that details the work you're going to do to get what you want. A good plan, a good education, and hard, smart work are how things are really manifested. And SMART is the key, with education next. Smart work is how people rise above the masses, Hard work without the smart tacked in front of it just gives you a bad back and a lousy retirement package, often just social security.
@@jamesaritchie1 but manifestation is real tho
@@jamesaritchie1 manifestation works, you have to truly trick your brain to believe or else what you are manifesting will not show
Great ideas! I feel that this is what journaling is about. I am going to write these.
Wonderful!
Thank you. I am going to try. I need this
These are simple, practical and helpful techniques. Thank you for this video!
I’m grateful for this video and channel.
This if very informative! You just received +1 encouragement from me!
Hey dude. I appreciate this video, and I mentioned you in my first journal entry haha! Peace and love, brother.
If you’re not a teacher… well you have a gift in how you explain things. You explain things simply and sincerely and you recap what you’ve taught. I love writing but now at 73 arthritis has set into my hands and I hate my handwriting and it’s difficult to do. I used to take such pride in my penmanship but now it’s a source of frustration. Best not to hold onto things too fiercely… all things go.
Thank you sir ☺️ this really motivated me to write a journal 📗
Good advice there.... Also try some negative psychology. My old English teacher used to say, "Write about people, not things". True enough! Still, I find that while it is easy for us to gossip about other people, it is difficult when we put ourselves under the spotlight or microscope. The way I overcome this is to start writing about "things" in the form of a "project log". I begin by discussing some creative project I am working on, then I get into talking about my interactions with other people whom I cross paths with in relation to my project. I also begin analysing my own progress and personal development as they unfold from the said project. Before I know it, I am writing about people I have met, and also about myself; so the journal becomes as much about me as anything or anyone else. The "project" can be just about anything, such as: a trip/vacation, painting a picture, building a cabin, and so on. The world's your oyster. Enjoy!
I've been journaling for decades. I switched to digital notebooks, but I'm going back to a traditional pen and paper. How would you recommend getting a young person to start journaling and reap the benefits rather than it feeling like an assignment?
Excellent question! I would recommend a "dialogue technique". Draw a doodle of some sort and ask them to finish the drawing and write a story. Or write a simple question for them, ask them to answer it, and then they write a simple question for you! This has worked with my young ones on rainy days when we turn off their screen time! :)
I use both handwritten and digital. Seems to work for me. I carry around my notebook and during the day I'll write in it so that I'm not rude and punching keys on my phone, like during meetings. Then at the end of day I scan all my handwritten stuff into my weekly journal I set up in Evernote. Then if there's something important I noted I can add a tag to it and find it later.
Journaling for me is like a major brain dump. I have a stressful job and it helps to slow down and write stuff or type it out. Once I get it documented I forget it and move on.
I just got heavily motivated for writing a journal....this video was very usefull for me. I am taking my 1 St step towards this greatly benefiting habbit and i sware to stick to it .... Thank You
I journal because I wanna make a memory of what I did or what happen on that specific day.
Thank you so much for all these clear and precise tips.I'm gonna to suscribe immediately to your channel.
You just changed my life, sir. I love you.
One of the best youtube videos I’ve ever seen! So helpful!
These are some very good journal tips.
Thank you my friend very helpful and informative video!
Thank you for teaching me on writing on a journal I have no idea to do on the finals of the exams thank you sir so much
Thank you sir for helping me write a journal now I have alot of ideas for the final exam thank you so much
Thank you !
I had a recent dream, about where I used to work, someone said, Dan you write all this stuff down, do you ever go back and read it ? TBH, rarely if at all....or I find it years later and sometimes, nothing has changed....guess I should pay more attention ?? I am grateful I found this and can improve...
I'm one of those people who has been keeping a diary from way back. I started my diary on July 5, 1976, when I was 15. It was on-and-off for a while, but then it became a daily part of my life. I write about what happened, what I'm thinking and feeling.
One of my favorite books is "A Book of One's Own -- People and Their Diaries", by Thomas H. Mallon, PhD, and published in 1983.
Thank you so much you are awesome
You legit gave the correct motivation to start writing journal
Thanks for the advice, Scott! This motivated me to start a journa
Glad to hear it!
this just gave me an idea thank u very much!!!!
i loveeeee ur channel too!
You are so correct!
Thank you this is a great help.
Thanks for this!
That was very helpful! I wanted to start this for a long time, but didn't know how... Thank you!
Your vídeo help me so muchhh. Thanks and Hi from Spain ❤️😊
I don't like to move as fast as other people, I move at my own pace and I've been a diarist for the last 27 years cause I love pens and I love my writing. I practiced every day and learned my writing from my mother's handwriting techniques and in this mad technologically advanced society I'm very happy that I maintained man's greatest achievement....the written word. Phones will get you nowhere.
I try to write but idk how to Start , can u help me?
your video its really help me for how to start flr journaling, tysm sir. ilysm
15 years old right now me personally would like to start a journal so my grandkids or something have my earlier memories
DO IT! NOW! 🤣 You will be so happy and at peace years from now. I always meant too, but life was always so busy. I can't change that now. Go ... get started ... and keep going. You will never regret it¡
Thank you, I loved your video ❤️
I don’t journal everyday, I journal when I have an epiphany about what interests me of, like current events, religion etc. I do journal when I have an input to put into the book. It’s relaxing for me, it helps me relieve stress and reflect upon my actions.
Like I write like 18 times in a month .
Same here
18 times per month is an excellent track record. Nice work! Thanks for sharing!
Writing everyday is not essential, but it does help. One trick to help you write every day is to carry a pocket journal. As you go through the day, just make quick little notes about what happens. Just a sentence, a memory jogger, is the right term. This can give you something to write about before you go to bed. If there's nothing worthwhile in the memory joggers that day, then there's no need to make a journal entry. But if there is something, you'll remember it.
To use a [phrase I've heard somewhere not long ago, Research shows that writing in a journal can cause epiphanies. In fact, this is one of the main reasons people have kept a journal for thousands of years. Thinking things out in writing has led to more epiphanies, and more inventions, for that matter, than any other technique. ,And research shows that cursive writing works best because it affects the brain very differently than print. So thank your lucky stars if you know how to write in cursive. If not, it's very, very smart to learn how.
Of all forms of writing, electronic journals are by far the least effective. Which doesn't mean they can't work for some people.
At first it`s always kinda awkward, but after over 20 years of writing those journals it`s kinda natural to just pour my inner dialogue about different things.
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Sir. Can you go into detail explaining a little bit more about stream of consciousness, and the other two phases of journaling? I'm still a little bit confused.
I picked journaling up last september right before I turned 20 and have never looked back!! (Yet lol)
I used to journal. When I was reporting my actions, I felt useless and depressed. When I was reporting my thoughts and philosophies I felt even more useless and depressed. It was getting worse and worse, until I decided to stop. Journaling is for pesimists with happy life, not for optimists with miserable life. Now I don't journal and I feel much happier and optimistic again. I think I am a great example why journaling is not for everyone.
I have journalism since I was 15 (I am now 58). But i am not a daily journaller. I find that I am more consistent when I am dealing with really highs, or really lows.
Thank you , Scott For someone who loves writing, you sir have just given me a present! BTW, I’m your new subscriber
I have been doing written, audio, and videos journal, since age 15, and I am 80 now, living in Queretaro, since 2021.
That was really helpful thank you !
This is great, thank you so much for this.
I love journaling