Common questions I find from beginners are:
It’s as simple as finding something to write with and something to write on!
Try looking up different journaling styles! Nitpick what you like, what you’d like to try out, and make a Frankenstein of a journal using all those pieces.
Personalize your stationery to what suits you!⤵️
Something to attach things to your journal! Could be anything from staples, glue, tape, paperclips, etc.
Something to write with! Could be anything like a pencil, marker, pen, crayon, etc.
Something to cut with like scissors or a precision blade, but honestly you can tear into things, too!
And if you’re not a fan of scribbling out mistakes, some correction tape and white-out never hurt.
You don’t even have to write to make a journal. (Yes! You can fill a journal entirely with stickers, doodles, and receipts and call it day!)
So, what are some useful tips when starting?
Here are some things I’ve learned since I’ve began the hobby, that might be useful to consider:
Do not compare your journal to others posted online!!!
We tend to share our best pages and what we are most proud of, but our entire journal does not look that way! Some pages have smears, ink bleeds, torn and crinkled pages—do not let that discourage you! There is no such thing as a perfect journal!
Don’t fall into the trap of overconsumption!
This is something I myself am guilty of. There are many pricey journals, tools, stationery, etc. that are very tempting to buy, but the truth is you don’t need any of that (especially when starting). Find out what you like first, where your passions lie, what motivates you to continue, and then invest in those areas.
It’s easier to find what works for you if you’re honest about who you are. I’m a very meticulous person who enjoys organization, so a bullet journal system with lists, dates, and habit tracking is perfect for me. Does that sound like a nightmare to you? Try junk journaling, scrapbooking, or stream-of-consciousness writing that obliterates the needs for organizational systems.
The ‘right’ way to journal
Journaling, I’ve come to find, it mainly about leaving the footprint of your present self for your future self. As long as your journal reflects who you are at the time of writing, instead of portraying a false version of yourself. Ultimately, you don’t want to someday flip through the pages of someone who never existed to begin with. Flipping through old journals should feel like time traveling, witnessing your growth with every page turn.
➡️ A journal is a self reflection
➡️ Every journal is unique, just as we are
➡️ Journaling is a practice of self-honesty
➡️ You define what the ‘right’ way of journaling means
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