Here's a weird thing. My daughter's and my uncle's handwriting is almost identical (both lovely, legible and distinctive styles). My uncle died before my daughter was born and she never saw my uncle's handwriting until she was an adult and was really baffled when she saw a letter he'd written me and said she couldn't remember writing it. I knew who the letter was from (I'd kept it because it was such a lovely letter and I still treasure it) and until that moment I'd not really connected how spookily alike their handwriting was.
I found out when I was about 19 that my handwriting looked very very similar to my great grandmothers. My mom always tried to make hers look like my great grandmothers but was always too 'neat' whereas somehow I picked it up despite never having actually seen her handwriting until I was 19 and saw the letters she's written to my mother why my mother was 19. Super weird.
I often think that you shouldn't push yourself to your limits when handwriting. I prefer writing my thoughts down, since it could help me remember things.
@@zetsu3102Why is this all over the internet these days? "Men" (as in "ordinary men") do not create any kind of times whatsoever. It's always the rich who create them. And the greedier they get, the harder the times for everyone else become.
This video is REALLY amazing. My handwriting has been horrible most of my life and I struggle at writing in cursive, I'll start little by little with this and then proceed to try improving my cursive handwriting, thanks a LOT.
Hi Leah, I have been trying to get my son to write legibly since he was in Year 3/Year 4. He is now in Year 9 and not much improvements. I did start him off with getting back to basics with just writing the single character alphabets but as you mentioned its the combination of words, spacing, levelling, hand tension and how all this comes together which gives me quiet confidence and excitement that will greatly help in improving his writing legibility. Couldnt have agreed more - its not about perfection..but efficiency and legibility. Love your work ❤
I needed this video so much! I've been wanting to get better mentally and academically, I'm so lucky and thank you for posting this today. It's the perfect moment for me, thanks!
I did a random search of a video in hopes of improving my handwriting and wow, this is so interesting! You're so good at explaining and making it fun. Thank you!! 🥰
100 videos: "Your personality bleeds onto the page subconsciously. You can't really stop it. Your handwriting is a crystal ball into who you are" This video: "Lol, but you can change all that with even a little bit of practice" Astrology, but when you don't want to be "an astrology girl." All that said, I watch the hell out of these videos for ASMR so thank you so much ^_^
This video is just what I was looking for. My handwriting is legible but it's inconsistent in some letters (different sizes, or shapes, or whether they come out slanted or straight). I always start with one shape and end with a completely different one. I've been watching a lot of videos but most of them don't really teach anything. I am so happy to have found an expert who really knows what she is talking about. Thank you so much, you have been a great help.❤
My handwriting is the jerky type and when I was younger that was something I was proud of, I kind enjoyed writing things that other people didn’t understand, but unfortunately I didn’t understand either. I’m an avid reader and I since a few days ago decided to write down my thoughts and become a more organized person but my handwriting is not on my side. After watching this video I’m ready and motivated to improve my handwriting and write more. Thank you!
It's incredibly cool how in just about every video, things you've concentrated on before pop up later on... this one was nearly all-encompassing. As a writer, I love doing several passes on a page and crowd the margins with additional notes. Anxiety and arthritis do not lend themselves well to this practice and I nearly laughed aloud at the truncated "apple." What an excellent video! I don't have trouble recommending this channel because one may truly drop in anywhere and glean something from any episode. It's really nice to see you settling into your new place and- ...now, what do we need to do to afford you a boom stand for that supplemental page gazing camera??? Always a pleasure and very informative. Keep glowing up and thank you very much for sharing your craft Leah.
My handwriting has always been messy, which sucks, because I love Caligraphy. For my brother's its effortless, and he replicates anything I give him without trying, but for me, its still a challenge. Thanks for the vid. : ) lets see how this goes
I really don't know what to comment But I felt very appreciated and safe like someone finally understood me and solved my problem and now I'll be able to stop myself from running towards perfection and comparison and criticism thank you so much ❤ and with your tips I'll embrace my handwriting and make it better by continuous small effort thank you so much ❤
Tysm for this!! I most likely have dysgraphia so legibility has always been a big issue for me. When I began school I was receiving therapy for it, although they never labelled the problem. I have no idea why I stopped receiving help though because my writing is still illegible! Even I can’t read my writing sometimes! I’d given up on improving it but over the last year I realised how important handwriting is to me so I want to try again. I’d always preferred handwriting for study, I just find it helps my focus and memory more. But recently I stopped journalling on paper and started writing in my notes app and after over a year of that I’ve realised I don’t process my emotions as well when I’m typing. I also love cards, I love receiving them and giving them. There’s little to no resources for adults with this disability so I really appreciate videos like yours and your acknowledgment that some people have extra challenges with writing really means a lot!
Been waiting for this one bc I’m having to improve with my non dominant hand now bc thumb injury due to perfectionist writing with my dom hand I think it’s important to mention that for autistic and writers with hypermobile joints the FOCUS should be more on first the best possible grip and hand position, then working out where the origin of the arm/wrist/muscle movements begin, then with the basic strokes from which all letters are comprised. Drawing and penmanship exercises other than “copying letters” are very useful. Mostc things kids my age (when we were kids, that is...) are problematic because teachers at that level when kids are writing were not even aware of neuro-muscular and proprioceptive differences. Also; perfectionist tendencies and self monitoring every damn letter as we write it inhibits letting muscle memory develop and “just flowing”. Also: POSTURE. if you have a poor posture and Don’t set up your writing space/page the right way, it’s gonna stop you progressing. IK this vid is for peeps just enhancing their existing ability to write, but as someone who writes just as badly with dominant or non-dominant hand, I’ve been studying this extensively lately
Thank you!! My daughter is off to NC State University this year, and I’ve been so worried about how her handwriting may affect note taking, as some professors have a zero electronics policy and she won’t be able to type them. Her handwriting has always been completely illegible, but she is highly sensitive/self-conscious, so I am careful to only interfere when I’m sure it’s something that will truly affect her…and not my putting my expectations/wants for myself onto her. Anyway, your No Perfectionism process is excellent, and Im grateful I came across! Side note…I’ve been interested in psychological handwriting analysis since 1984, and am surprised it hasn’t been given ample attention in all that time.
It's nice to see a younger person so interested in handwriting. You are a really good handwriting analyst. I fear for many of the current school-aged generation when it comes to handwriting as it seems the majority use tablets/laptops most of the the time.
I just found your channel this morning and really enjoy learning from you. Your talk of tension and such in writing reminded me of the admiration expressed in Asian cultures for calligraphy. I have read it stems from the belief that someone’s calligraphy skill is informative about the person and their state of mind or even their swordsmanship. I found the following quote from a writing called “ The Sword and the Brush” you might find interesting. “In this quest for perfection emotions play a very important role. In calligraphy, emotions are laid bare, embodied directly on paper, and can no longer be concealed or hidden in any way. It is not allowed to touch up the lines once they are drawn. In both brush strokes and sword strokes, movements need smoothness, but at the same time energy. There should be neither tension nor flabbiness; in this way the movements will be fluid and energetic. To achieve this state one has to train his breathing and posture and, above all, his attention. The mind must be emptied of thoughts. The ink on the paper is a reflection of one's mind. Likewise, the movements of the sword are reflections of one's mind. Any emotion that appears to cloud calm is perceived either on paper or in combat. There must be no doubt. Another important similarity between calligraphy and martial arts is rhythm. In calligraphy, strokes have to follow a certain order, and the brush must move smoothly between one stroke and the next, just as martial arts movements must be chained rhythmically and smoothly. If the attention drops, the rhythm breaks. Both arts are forms of meditation in motion, exercises of mantaining attention uninterruptedly. Although each movement requires a certain speed, neither the brush nor the sword can stop.” Just interesting stuff. Thank you for your work.
Because of the elitism of my elementary school, I was forced to learn handwriting with a fountain pen. Now, I understand all the practices we did back then. Basically, I did everything you mentioned without even knowing what I was doing, and now I know how to improve even more. Thanks for that amazing knowledge.
Since when is mastering a basic skill with quality tools "elitism"? Maybe you should try being grateful that your parents sent you to a school that wasn't mediocre....
@@kayakMike1000 A fountain pen was mandatory for everyone, but that didn't make the school elite in the early '90s in Poland. As for mediocre schools, you have no idea how much of a relief it was to choose high school by myself (yes 'medicore'). Now I'm a manager, and FCUK my parents for choosing for me! (i could go to school 500m from my home, but i supose to be Army Officer) Yet i never stop using fountain pens, now actually, i can afford a flashy ones. So STFU and dont comment on other people shit.
@@kayakMike1000yeah we had handwriting classes at school. Nobody could understand my handwriting during secondary school. My sister has really nice handwriting, very italic
i like what you said about perfect handwriting.. i have been frustrated and ashamed of my handwriting because to me it doesn’t 9:26 look like it should. And i can’t maintain inconsistency. i think it reflect aspects of my character that i am working on. But i do think i will do the practice as suggested. I think just being legible always would be a big step up. I was once reading a grey crime book and saw a photo of the handwriting of a woman who had killed some one and was an embezzler. Her writing was picture perfect beautiful which at the time puzzled me. Now i know !
Thank you deeply for this! I've been intending on sending a handwritten letter to a friend I haven't been able to talk to in 4 years, but my handwriting is atrocious considering I haven't written anything besides a few words in about the same amount of time. My writing has started as illegible chicken scratch but has steadily improved. You've saved me a lot of frustration, so as I said, thank you!!!
This is a really great video. I JUST got an apple pencil and Notability app and all these Aesthetic notes people were taking Were getting to me and I've been practicing on Improving my handwriting. Definitely needed to hear this, love the vibez.
Subscribed. I like your advice on relaxing as you write. People over the years tell me I have beautiful writing. I don’t know, but think they are just being kind. I was a building inspector for 30 year’s and had tons of reports daily. Since retirement, I’ve had no reason to write and recently purchased multiple Spencerian handbooks with Nib Pen in hopes of learning this style. At 71 years of age I have time to practice daily as you stated, writing daily certainly has been great honing letters that have become consistent to read. I have a great desire for learning calligraphy after Spencerian. Keep up the good work young lady. Your parents must be very proud of you for being an excellent teacher to us who are never too old to be taught.
Another thing I hear is that is if you sketch things often, it can also help your body learn to use a pencil. Obviously it doesn’t need to be a masterpiece, but yeah. Light pencil sketch’s could be able to teach you how to ease your muscles when writing. I don’t know though, I’m not expert. Have a good day :)
Great tips! I really liked “use it or lose it” ….for me it’s easier to just print it and move on. But much more pleasing if I slow down and use to the opportunity to be practicing my cursive at the same time. Thank you!
Thank you for this amazing video. I was really bothered that my low self esteem manifested itself into my handwriting. Now I think partially yes. Much love to you 😊😊😊.
Handwriting tips: 1. Practice the letters with equipment you like , a pen that suits you and lined paper. 2. Practice the words, avoid clustering and inconsistent spacing. 3. Practice the sentences, avoid intersections and mind the margins. 4. Practice every day.
Thank you for making this video! I've been meaning to practice my handwriting because I heard that the capital letters contain the strokes necessary for smooth looking drawings, and this video gave me more incentive to do some practicing.
Leah. Tysm SO much for posting this. It really helped me with my messy handwriting, also thanks for the calm and understandable explaining because it probably made this tutorial 2x better. Also tbh you look like a genuinely nice person :). Much love ❤
so glad I found your channel, Leah. I really need to sharpen legibility and neatness to facilitate working with math expressions. of course, I subscribed immediately . . .
Leah, much of your suggestions on improving one's handwriting are certainly valid and important, but I noticed that you actually do not hold your pen properly. All attempts at improving handwriting start with the proper hold of the pen i.e. hold pen between thumb and index finger resting on third finger. This will result in the first step writing skill.
Hey Leah! I just found your channel and I haven't come across anything where you talk about handwriting analysis of right handers vs. left handers. Have you done a video about this?
My handwriting has become quite bad. It was reasonably neat when I was a kid, (small, upright, mostly not joined up) but later I decided to try to change my style to look more like Victorian cursive (all joined up, sloping, and with looping 'l's and curly 'r's and flouncy capitals). Then I went a long time without writing much and doing more typing than anything else, and I found myself with a scruffy and inconsistent style. I think I need to slow down and focus on doing one style or the other. I can write both styles neatly if I put my mind to it, but when I'm just writing without thinking about it, it all looks a mess, having no default style in my muscle memory...
If you don't like the idea of using lined paper, but need the lines to help keep your writing straight, it's okay to place a sheet of unlined paper on top of a lined sheet. Since paper is translucent, the lines will show through a bit, hopefully giving you enough of a guide.
learning how to make my handwriting pretty as a left-hander so i can make a fan letter readable. it has been giving me anxiety that i just typed them out and planning to print it. but then again i want it to be genuine with my own handwriting since it has more heart into it. but at the same time im just too afraid of my handwriting would be unreadable they won't be able to understand what i want to express. i already forgot how to do cursives and i have been writing in all caps for as long as i can remember. i want it to be as genuine as it can be without the all caps but its just so hard.
I actually have no problem with my cursivehandwriting, i am just extremly unhappy with the way how it looks. it looks good in short sentences, but when i write more i thing my handwriting makes my paper work look chaotic. I just dont know how to get a handwriting that looks coordinated and oranized
Many people start writing with a light grip on the pen, which is good, but then tighten their grip as they continue to write, which is not optimal. Therefore, I would first be cognizant of the tightness of your grip. If you find yourself holding the pen more firmly as you continue to write, try to ease the tension in your muscles. This may help improve your handwriting.
I read some books by Vimala Rodgers years ago about changing your handwriting to change your life. She also created the Vimala alphabet and recommended that you write your letters that way. I’d be curious to know what you think of it.
The problem with my handwriting is size. When I'm writing fast, my letters and words can become really small while still keeping their shape, to the point that people may have trouble reading them. Sometimes I try to be more conscious and I would start by writing at an appropriate size, buy then it progressively starts to get smaller again when I stop actively thinking about it. It was somewhat of a problem back when I was in school and I had to handwrite essays with a minimum length, because I could normally fit much more text in the same space, and it would look shorter, so I always had to write more than the others 😂
This, Leah, is the video I have been waiting for!! Over the course of my life, I have been subject to quite a bit of teasing from classmates about my handwriting. It really isn't that illegible or anything, it's just not the "perfect girl handwriting" you would expect, especially from a model student like me, I guess. Equally from my parents there has been "Why don't you dot your 'i's? Do you think it's cool/edgy to write this way" yada yada yada. Even a teacher from my - I guess the american equivalent would be - freshman year of highschool used to really be on our cases about it, even making us point out "imperfections" in other people's handwriting in front of the whole class. Like, how am I supposed to write a good poem analysis in 90 minutes if you're only making me focus on form!!?? Since finding your channel, I found out that I just focus more on speed and a lot of things that make my handwriting unique are connected to some nice traits of mine! I want others to be able to read my handwriting and share in whatever ideas I have written down, but not at the cost of my individuality - this is the perfect guide to that, thank you
I remember my dad always being angry with me even when I was super little, (specifically with homework because he couldn’t read it “you should get a 0 for that” type comments) so now I hate when people see my handwriting. Mobility issues and chronic pain don’t help, but how do I approach that memory? I want to improve my handwriting, but with school it gets progressively worse through the day. I want to be able to read my notes better.
I’m no expert and I can’t infer much from your comment about how your life at school and home is like but here’s what I have to say: your handwriting is a reflection of your state of mind but it does not define who you are. There may be a reason behind your handwriting being hard to read and perhaps why you don’t like people seeing your handwriting is because you haven’t fully understood the reason yourself. Let’s say it’s due to anxiety when reading and writing it (which is just a guess, you’ll have to figure it out yourself). If that’s the case, here’s a reminder that many people also have these feelings. For some people anxiety can show up in their speech, for others it may be how they walk, for you it’s your handwriting. It’s just like how sometimes people with the same type disease show different symptoms. Therefore there is nothing to be ashamed about your handwriting as it is just a reflection of your state mind and health which happens to everyone. While others may not care to understand, the first step for you to improve it is to view it with empathy and to start looking for the reason behind it. About the comment “You should get a 0 for that”, ok but did you get a 0 for every single piece of homework? No you didn’t. Sure, your handwriting may not look good but it is valid even though there is still space for growth. I can’t give any specific ways on how you can improve it but remember that improvement takes time so don’t be hard on yourself. Improvement may not come instantly and may not last for long and that is totally normal as growth is a long term process, there will be ups and down but don’t be afraid of them. And after practicing every time, give yourself a pat on the back because at least you’re giving yourself a chance when others don’t try to. While it may have been a long time since your dad’s comments but it’s not too late for you to “stand up” for yourself now by having your own back in this improvement journey. I hope you can understand this and I wish you the best of luck :)
Mine is the slanted cursive. Cause I'll be stressed in college to get it done. I'll be trying to write fast to get the assignment in. Makes sense stressed anxiety = tense muscles.
I write fast and some of the letters are just lines or curves. I am going to slow down and make a conscious effort to complete my thoughts and words. Great video!
I have 3 handwritings: - for others, more legible printed letters with cleaner curves. - for myself, cursive mixed with some printed letters (whichever has least strokes) - a temporary incoherent mess that is mostly used with sort sentences as a reminder for myself (for notes/lists).
My handwriting is okay, but I know I need to practice frequently. I'm pretty old, and I think arthritis is negatively affecting how it looks and feels. I did wonder about the grip you use. I think yours is a little "unconventional". Any comments on how grip affects your handwriting?
My handwriting is legible, but growing up through primary school and then about 1½ years into secondary school, it was atrocious. Teachers made everyone do joined up handwriting, where all the letters connect. Personally, I always just found this _super_ difficult, I couldn't do it well. So, I did this as a child throughout school for 7½ years, and it hardly improved from age 6 to age 13. However, in year 8, I started doing it unjoined. I got in trouble a few times, but they weren't as strict with it, and I just ignored them and continued with it. My handwriting eventually got quite a lot better, way better, in fact, and I could write way faster. However, it still doesn't look that great, I wish it looked better, and I'm absolutely convinced that teachers hindered my ability to write well by forcing me to write joined up for so many years. If you are a parent watching this, or future parent, when your kid(s) go to school, make sure they are able to write in whichever way they're most comfortable with/find the easiest. I find it so irritating that not everyone is able to do joined up handwriting well and for some reason, adults think it's the be all, end all method for achieving the best handwriting. It may be for people that can use it, but I have noticed many others that use joined up now/did when I was a kid, and it looked very similar to mine, like, it had the same idiosyncrasies. Pretty sure this isn't an uncommon thing. Also, I've no idea why teachers act like not joining up letters will result in you not being able to write properly, shit is stupid.
I honestly feel the quality of handwriting has been genuinely ignored by educators who see no value in a skill now made obsolete by computers. If you want to improve your handwriting practice upper and lower case, on square paper, keeping within the boundaries of the squares, with a fountain pen! A system that worked for centuries!
There’s so many benefits from using and reading cursive. To write a sentence is so different than keyboard writing. Like every sentence is a draft and you can change it edit it back space … But ink on paper you have to have the whole sentence constructed in your head first. Which helps with conversation. You’re a better speaker when you’re a better hand writer. And cursive needs practice. And there’s reading cursive. Shape recognition. Which employs a lot of thought process. It’s a healthy and useful workout. And like you said it’s a skill. And a discipline.
I can’t even read my own handwriting at times because it’s often me trying to copy/take notes from a lesson/video as fast as possible so everything becomes chicken scratch - any tips on how to write faster but also legible/smoother?? (Edit: Maybe you have a video like that, i’ll go check but I wanted to comment this first just in case)
Interesting video. The thing I struggle with my handwriting is being left handed you push your pen as you write rather than pull it and it can be a challenge to see what I am writing as my wrist gets in the way. These aren’t problems when I sketch in my sketchbook because my strokes are from right to left. It sounds kind of weird, doesn’t it?
Oh my gosh, Hi I was wondering when you were going to start doing subscribers handwriting again or celebrity handwriting. If you are going to do celebrity’s handwriting would you do Henry Cavill? Also you’re awesome thank you, I love your videos and I’ve learned so much❤❤
can you please make a video with more letter specific traits or other stuff....like the way of formation of the alphabet for say the way cross our x...i don't know precisely but something like that😅
My handwriting is so bad that I often struggle to read it myself. It is horrible actually and not even consistent horrible but different horrible each time Thanky you for sharing you knowledge Regards from Sweden
Im left handed, Miss Hardy hit my hand with a big stick everyday for writing left handed. I was 5. She was pretty evil. Im 56 now and a nice teacher. My handwriting is terrible however.
Here's a weird thing. My daughter's and my uncle's handwriting is almost identical (both lovely, legible and distinctive styles). My uncle died before my daughter was born and she never saw my uncle's handwriting until she was an adult and was really baffled when she saw a letter he'd written me and said she couldn't remember writing it. I knew who the letter was from (I'd kept it because it was such a lovely letter and I still treasure it) and until that moment I'd not really connected how spookily alike their handwriting was.
Wow that’s awesome!
I like to think of a persons handwriting as their soul on paper
@@Shmyrk So my soul is crooked, outrageously inconsistent, and all over the place? Good to know.
I found out when I was about 19 that my handwriting looked very very similar to my great grandmothers. My mom always tried to make hers look like my great grandmothers but was always too 'neat' whereas somehow I picked it up despite never having actually seen her handwriting until I was 19 and saw the letters she's written to my mother why my mother was 19. Super weird.
I am often interested in other people's handwriting and tend to copy it . What does that say about my soul ? 😢
@@MakeItStik you have no soul.
I often think that you shouldn't push yourself to your limits when handwriting. I prefer writing my thoughts down, since it could help me remember things.
One of the most stupid comments I’ve ever read. Congrats!
Hard work brings great times
@@apscafehard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, weak men create hard times
Sure but did you ever experience the frustration of not being able to read yourself.
@@zetsu3102Why is this all over the internet these days? "Men" (as in "ordinary men") do not create any kind of times whatsoever. It's always the rich who create them. And the greedier they get, the harder the times for everyone else become.
This video is REALLY amazing. My handwriting has been horrible most of my life and I struggle at writing in cursive, I'll start little by little with this and then proceed to try improving my cursive handwriting, thanks a LOT.
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It's nice! How did you learn to write like that?
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Hi Leah, I have been trying to get my son to write legibly since he was in Year 3/Year 4. He is now in Year 9 and not much improvements. I did start him off with getting back to basics with just writing the single character alphabets but as you mentioned its the combination of words, spacing, levelling, hand tension and how all this comes together which gives me quiet confidence and excitement that will greatly help in improving his writing legibility. Couldnt have agreed more - its not about perfection..but efficiency and legibility. Love your work ❤
I needed this video so much! I've been wanting to get better mentally and academically, I'm so lucky and thank you for posting this today. It's the perfect moment for me, thanks!
I did a random search of a video in hopes of improving my handwriting and wow, this is so interesting! You're so good at explaining and making it fun. Thank you!! 🥰
Love love LOVE how you explain things so thoroughly and in a way that’s quick and gets to the point! Love this vid as always
100 videos: "Your personality bleeds onto the page subconsciously. You can't really stop it. Your handwriting is a crystal ball into who you are"
This video: "Lol, but you can change all that with even a little bit of practice"
Astrology, but when you don't want to be "an astrology girl." All that said, I watch the hell out of these videos for ASMR so thank you so much ^_^
This video is just what I was looking for. My handwriting is legible but it's inconsistent in some letters (different sizes, or shapes, or whether they come out slanted or straight). I always start with one shape and end with a completely different one.
I've been watching a lot of videos but most of them don't really teach anything. I am so happy to have found an expert who really knows what she is talking about.
Thank you so much, you have been a great help.❤
My handwriting is the jerky type and when I was younger that was something I was proud of, I kind enjoyed writing things that other people didn’t understand, but unfortunately I didn’t understand either. I’m an avid reader and I since a few days ago decided to write down my thoughts and become a more organized person but my handwriting is not on my side. After watching this video I’m ready and motivated to improve my handwriting and write more. Thank you!
It's incredibly cool how in just about every video, things you've concentrated on before pop up later on... this one was nearly all-encompassing. As a writer, I love doing several passes on a page and crowd the margins with additional notes. Anxiety and arthritis do not lend themselves well to this practice and I nearly laughed aloud at the truncated "apple." What an excellent video! I don't have trouble recommending this channel because one may truly drop in anywhere and glean something from any episode. It's really nice to see you settling into your new place and- ...now, what do we need to do to afford you a boom stand for that supplemental page gazing camera??? Always a pleasure and very informative. Keep glowing up and thank you very much for sharing your craft Leah.
boom stand is a good idea!! i will see what I can do! thanks so much for the kind words super encouraging!!
Fantastic
Love your vibe, Leah. You always brighten and educate my day! Thank you for what you do 😄
My handwriting has always been messy, which sucks, because I love Caligraphy. For my brother's its effortless, and he replicates anything I give him without trying, but for me, its still a challenge. Thanks for the vid. : ) lets see how this goes
I really don't know what to comment
But I felt very appreciated and safe like someone finally understood me and solved my problem and now I'll be able to stop myself from running towards perfection and comparison and criticism thank you so much ❤ and with your tips I'll embrace my handwriting and make it better by continuous small effort
thank you so much ❤
Tysm for this!! I most likely have dysgraphia so legibility has always been a big issue for me. When I began school I was receiving therapy for it, although they never labelled the problem. I have no idea why I stopped receiving help though because my writing is still illegible! Even I can’t read my writing sometimes!
I’d given up on improving it but over the last year I realised how important handwriting is to me so I want to try again. I’d always preferred handwriting for study, I just find it helps my focus and memory more. But recently I stopped journalling on paper and started writing in my notes app and after over a year of that I’ve realised I don’t process my emotions as well when I’m typing. I also love cards, I love receiving them and giving them. There’s little to no resources for adults with this disability so I really appreciate videos like yours and your acknowledgment that some people have extra challenges with writing really means a lot!
That’s a great long paragraph
I enjoy reading interesting paragraphs
I was taught to write cursive with a fountain pen in Scotland in the 4th grade. I still use a fountain pen.
Been waiting for this one bc I’m having to improve with my non dominant hand now bc thumb injury due to perfectionist writing with my dom hand
I think it’s important to mention that for autistic and writers with hypermobile joints the FOCUS should be more on first the best possible grip and hand position, then working out where the origin of the arm/wrist/muscle movements begin, then with the basic strokes from which all letters are comprised.
Drawing and penmanship exercises other than “copying letters” are very useful.
Mostc things kids my age (when we were kids, that is...) are problematic because teachers at that level when kids are writing were not even aware of neuro-muscular and proprioceptive differences.
Also; perfectionist tendencies and self monitoring every damn letter as we write it inhibits letting muscle memory develop and “just flowing”.
Also: POSTURE. if you have a poor posture and Don’t set up your writing space/page the right way, it’s gonna stop you progressing.
IK this vid is for peeps just enhancing their existing ability to write, but as someone who writes just as badly with dominant or non-dominant hand, I’ve been studying this extensively lately
Thank you!! My daughter is off to NC State University this year, and I’ve been so worried about how her handwriting may affect note taking, as some professors have a zero electronics policy and she won’t be able to type them. Her handwriting has always been completely illegible, but she is highly sensitive/self-conscious, so I am careful to only interfere when I’m sure it’s something that will truly affect her…and not my putting my expectations/wants for myself onto her. Anyway, your No Perfectionism process is excellent, and Im grateful I came across!
Side note…I’ve been interested in psychological handwriting analysis since 1984, and am surprised it hasn’t been given ample attention in all that time.
Hey Leah, this is a great video. Thanks for sharing your insights and actionable steps. Looking forward to learning more.
It's nice to see a younger person so interested in handwriting. You are a really good handwriting analyst. I fear for many of the current school-aged generation when it comes to handwriting as it seems the majority use tablets/laptops most of the the time.
Tysm for posting this! I hope my writing gets better before school :)
I just found your channel this morning and really enjoy learning from you. Your talk of tension and such in writing reminded me of the admiration expressed in Asian cultures for calligraphy. I have read it stems from the belief that someone’s calligraphy skill is informative about the person and their state of mind or even their swordsmanship. I found the following quote from a writing called “ The Sword and the Brush” you might find interesting.
“In this quest for perfection emotions play a very important role. In calligraphy, emotions are laid bare, embodied directly on paper, and can no longer be concealed or hidden in any way. It is not allowed to touch up the lines once they are drawn. In both brush strokes and sword strokes, movements need smoothness, but at the same time energy. There should be neither tension nor flabbiness; in this way the movements will be fluid and energetic. To achieve this state one has to train his breathing and posture and, above all, his attention. The mind must be emptied of thoughts.
The ink on the paper is a reflection of one's mind. Likewise, the movements of the sword are reflections of one's mind. Any emotion that appears to cloud calm is perceived either on paper or in combat. There must be no doubt.
Another important similarity between calligraphy and martial arts is rhythm. In calligraphy, strokes have to follow a certain order, and the brush must move smoothly between one stroke and the next, just as martial arts movements must be chained rhythmically and smoothly. If the attention drops, the rhythm breaks. Both arts are forms of meditation in motion, exercises of mantaining attention uninterruptedly. Although each movement requires a certain speed, neither the brush nor the sword can stop.”
Just interesting stuff.
Thank you for your work.
Because of the elitism of my elementary school, I was forced to learn handwriting with a fountain pen. Now, I understand all the practices we did back then. Basically, I did everything you mentioned without even knowing what I was doing, and now I know how to improve even more. Thanks for that amazing knowledge.
Since when is mastering a basic skill with quality tools "elitism"?
Maybe you should try being grateful that your parents sent you to a school that wasn't mediocre....
@@kayakMike1000 A fountain pen was mandatory for everyone, but that didn't make the school elite in the early '90s in Poland. As for mediocre schools, you have no idea how much of a relief it was to choose high school by myself (yes 'medicore'). Now I'm a manager, and FCUK my parents for choosing for me! (i could go to school 500m from my home, but i supose to be Army Officer) Yet i never stop using fountain pens, now actually, i can afford a flashy ones. So STFU and dont comment on other people shit.
@@kayakMike1000yeah we had handwriting classes at school. Nobody could understand my handwriting during secondary school. My sister has really nice handwriting, very italic
i like what you said about perfect handwriting.. i have been frustrated and ashamed of my handwriting because to me it doesn’t 9:26 look like it should. And i can’t maintain inconsistency. i think it reflect aspects of my character that i am working on. But i do think i will do the practice as suggested. I think just being legible always would be a big step up.
I was once reading a grey crime book and saw a photo of the handwriting of a woman who had killed some one and was an embezzler. Her writing was picture perfect beautiful which at the time puzzled me. Now i know !
Let’s go! I love your vid! I’m sure this’ll be really helpful for some people :D
Damn 😭
@@LavroseRovender what did I even do 😭
Exactly dear
Thank you deeply for this! I've been intending on sending a handwritten letter to a friend I haven't been able to talk to in 4 years, but my handwriting is atrocious considering I haven't written anything besides a few words in about the same amount of time. My writing has started as illegible chicken scratch but has steadily improved. You've saved me a lot of frustration, so as I said, thank you!!!
This is a really great video. I JUST got an apple pencil and Notability app and all these Aesthetic notes people were taking Were getting to me and I've been practicing on Improving my handwriting. Definitely needed to hear this, love the vibez.
Thanks so much for the drills - I've had multiple people comment on my bad handwriting this week so I'm on a mission of self-improvement!
The amount of improvement I saw the moment I just relaxed my hand and arm when writing was absolutely enormous, I feel silly for struggling so long :D
Subscribed. I like your advice on relaxing as you write. People over the years tell me I have beautiful writing. I don’t know, but think they are just being kind. I was a building inspector for 30 year’s and had tons of reports daily. Since retirement, I’ve had no reason to write and recently purchased multiple Spencerian handbooks with Nib Pen in hopes of learning this style. At 71 years of age I have time to practice daily as you stated, writing daily certainly has been great honing letters that have become consistent to read. I have a great desire for learning calligraphy after Spencerian. Keep up the good work young lady. Your parents must be very proud of you for being an excellent teacher to us who are never too old to be taught.
You got me at “learning to better yourself” ❤
Another thing I hear is that is if you sketch things often, it can also help your body learn to use a pencil. Obviously it doesn’t need to be a masterpiece, but yeah. Light pencil sketch’s could be able to teach you how to ease your muscles when writing. I don’t know though, I’m not expert. Have a good day :)
OMG!! thank you sooo much for this Leah💕💕💝💝
Once again, you rocked this, calm and understanding. Thank you! Now I'll try it tonight. According to everyone, I write like a 🤪😂🙄 ...
Great tips! I really liked “use it or lose it” ….for me it’s easier to just print it and move on. But much more pleasing if I slow down and use to the opportunity to be practicing my cursive at the same time. Thank you!
I actually really rely on structured, nice handwriting to study. I feel like if my writing is clear, my toughts are clear.
By this notion, my mind is absolutely catastrophic. Not that I think it is. It's pretty erratic and 'bouncy' though.
Learning handwriting just before school starts 😭 I’ll apply the tips in this video in my learning! Thank you 🫶❤️
Thank you for this amazing video. I was really bothered that my low self esteem manifested itself into my handwriting. Now I think partially yes. Much love to you 😊😊😊.
Handwriting tips:
1. Practice the letters with equipment you like , a pen that suits you and lined paper.
2. Practice the words, avoid clustering and inconsistent spacing.
3. Practice the sentences, avoid intersections and mind the margins.
4. Practice every day.
Thank you for making this video! I've been meaning to practice my handwriting because I heard that the capital letters contain the strokes necessary for smooth looking drawings, and this video gave me more incentive to do some practicing.
The way this vid was healing. Thank you so much.
Leah. Tysm SO much for posting this. It really helped me with my messy handwriting, also thanks for the calm and understandable explaining because it probably made this tutorial 2x better. Also tbh you look like a genuinely nice person :). Much love ❤
so glad I found your channel, Leah. I really need to sharpen legibility and neatness to facilitate working with math expressions. of course, I subscribed immediately . . .
Ooh I've been thinking of this just a while ago thank you 👀
Great vid! Your advice is actually useful and thinks about the actual process of writing. It's more than just "Do drills" :)
Leah, much of your suggestions on improving one's handwriting are certainly valid and important, but I noticed that you actually do not hold your pen properly. All attempts at improving handwriting start with the proper hold of the pen i.e. hold pen between thumb and index finger resting on third finger. This will result in the first step writing skill.
Of course, we might need to face the horrific idea that there might, just possibly, bear with me here, be more than one way of holding a pen...
@@leightonjwalker😂
Hey Leah! I just found your channel and I haven't come across anything where you talk about handwriting analysis of right handers vs. left handers. Have you done a video about this?
Thanks for the tips!
Wowowowowow, loved this vid! I loved that it was interactive
This video is very helpful. Thank you very much.
My handwriting has become quite bad. It was reasonably neat when I was a kid, (small, upright, mostly not joined up) but later I decided to try to change my style to look more like Victorian cursive (all joined up, sloping, and with looping 'l's and curly 'r's and flouncy capitals). Then I went a long time without writing much and doing more typing than anything else, and I found myself with a scruffy and inconsistent style. I think I need to slow down and focus on doing one style or the other. I can write both styles neatly if I put my mind to it, but when I'm just writing without thinking about it, it all looks a mess, having no default style in my muscle memory...
If you don't like the idea of using lined paper, but need the lines to help keep your writing straight, it's okay to place a sheet of unlined paper on top of a lined sheet. Since paper is translucent, the lines will show through a bit, hopefully giving you enough of a guide.
learning how to make my handwriting pretty as a left-hander so i can make a fan letter readable. it has been giving me anxiety that i just typed them out and planning to print it. but then again i want it to be genuine with my own handwriting since it has more heart into it. but at the same time im just too afraid of my handwriting would be unreadable they won't be able to understand what i want to express. i already forgot how to do cursives and i have been writing in all caps for as long as i can remember. i want it to be as genuine as it can be without the all caps but its just so hard.
I actually have no problem with my cursivehandwriting, i am just extremly unhappy with the way how it looks. it looks good in short sentences, but when i write more i thing my handwriting makes my paper work look chaotic. I just dont know how to get a handwriting that looks coordinated and oranized
Many people start writing with a light grip on the pen, which is good, but then tighten their grip as they continue to write, which is not optimal. Therefore, I would first be cognizant of the tightness of your grip. If you find yourself holding the pen more firmly as you continue to write, try to ease the tension in your muscles. This may help improve your handwriting.
Very happy I found your videos❤
I read some books by Vimala Rodgers years ago about changing your handwriting to change your life. She also created the Vimala alphabet and recommended that you write your letters that way. I’d be curious to know what you think of it.
The problem with my handwriting is size. When I'm writing fast, my letters and words can become really small while still keeping their shape, to the point that people may have trouble reading them. Sometimes I try to be more conscious and I would start by writing at an appropriate size, buy then it progressively starts to get smaller again when I stop actively thinking about it. It was somewhat of a problem back when I was in school and I had to handwrite essays with a minimum length, because I could normally fit much more text in the same space, and it would look shorter, so I always had to write more than the others 😂
This, Leah, is the video I have been waiting for!!
Over the course of my life, I have been subject to quite a bit of teasing from classmates about my handwriting. It really isn't that illegible or anything, it's just not the "perfect girl handwriting" you would expect, especially from a model student like me, I guess. Equally from my parents there has been "Why don't you dot your 'i's? Do you think it's cool/edgy to write this way" yada yada yada. Even a teacher from my - I guess the american equivalent would be - freshman year of highschool used to really be on our cases about it, even making us point out "imperfections" in other people's handwriting in front of the whole class. Like, how am I supposed to write a good poem analysis in 90 minutes if you're only making me focus on form!!?? Since finding your channel, I found out that I just focus more on speed and a lot of things that make my handwriting unique are connected to some nice traits of mine!
I want others to be able to read my handwriting and share in whatever ideas I have written down, but not at the cost of my individuality - this is the perfect guide to that, thank you
I remember my dad always being angry with me even when I was super little, (specifically with homework because he couldn’t read it “you should get a 0 for that” type comments) so now I hate when people see my handwriting. Mobility issues and chronic pain don’t help, but how do I approach that memory? I want to improve my handwriting, but with school it gets progressively worse through the day. I want to be able to read my notes better.
I’m no expert and I can’t infer much from your comment about how your life at school and home is like but here’s what I have to say: your handwriting is a reflection of your state of mind but it does not define who you are. There may be a reason behind your handwriting being hard to read and perhaps why you don’t like people seeing your handwriting is because you haven’t fully understood the reason yourself. Let’s say it’s due to anxiety when reading and writing it (which is just a guess, you’ll have to figure it out yourself). If that’s the case, here’s a reminder that many people also have these feelings. For some people anxiety can show up in their speech, for others it may be how they walk, for you it’s your handwriting. It’s just like how sometimes people with the same type disease show different symptoms. Therefore there is nothing to be ashamed about your handwriting as it is just a reflection of your state mind and health which happens to everyone. While others may not care to understand, the first step for you to improve it is to view it with empathy and to start looking for the reason behind it.
About the comment “You should get a 0 for that”, ok but did you get a 0 for every single piece of homework? No you didn’t. Sure, your handwriting may not look good but it is valid even though there is still space for growth. I can’t give any specific ways on how you can improve it but remember that improvement takes time so don’t be hard on yourself. Improvement may not come instantly and may not last for long and that is totally normal as growth is a long term process, there will be ups and down but don’t be afraid of them. And after practicing every time, give yourself a pat on the back because at least you’re giving yourself a chance when others don’t try to. While it may have been a long time since your dad’s comments but it’s not too late for you to “stand up” for yourself now by having your own back in this improvement journey.
I hope you can understand this and I wish you the best of luck :)
What about squared paper to practice capital and lower case, and spacing... ?
Very informative and helpful. Thank you!
this was extremly helpfull as a highschool student
Wouldn't the way you hold your pen affect the legibility of your writing?
Mine is the slanted cursive. Cause I'll be stressed in college to get it done. I'll be trying to write fast to get the assignment in. Makes sense stressed anxiety = tense muscles.
I write fast and some of the letters are just lines or curves. I am going to slow down and make a conscious effort to complete my thoughts and words. Great video!
Someone hand her an award for helping so many people out ❤❤
Hey I am doing this ..
And I will be doing this everyday now.❤
I have 3 handwritings:
- for others, more legible printed letters with cleaner curves.
- for myself, cursive mixed with some printed letters (whichever has least strokes)
- a temporary incoherent mess that is mostly used with sort sentences as a reminder for myself (for notes/lists).
I don't often sub because of one video but this is very cool.
Thanks to you I cleansed my soul
Couldn’t bad handwriting be a reflection of the fact that we hardly write any more and are massively out of practice… as opposed to some deeper issue?
True!
Have been thinking strongly the same thing!
Sort of, penmanship is not prioritized in the US like it is in countries like France - and this has been an issue since before the digital revolution.
Bad handrwrin always existed. Even before computers were so widely used.
thank you
just love it!! thanks!!
My handwriting is okay, but I know I need to practice frequently. I'm pretty old, and I think arthritis is negatively affecting how it looks and feels. I did wonder about the grip you use. I think yours is a little "unconventional". Any comments on how grip affects your handwriting?
How do I get in on the four creative artists thing you mentioned in the video with the award you had to throw out?
Does graph paper work too? I use graph paper instead of lines paper so I can add drawings or maths sketches in them easier
oh yes graph paper would be lovely!
My handwriting is legible, but growing up through primary school and then about 1½ years into secondary school, it was atrocious.
Teachers made everyone do joined up handwriting, where all the letters connect. Personally, I always just found this _super_ difficult, I couldn't do it well. So, I did this as a child throughout school for 7½ years, and it hardly improved from age 6 to age 13.
However, in year 8, I started doing it unjoined. I got in trouble a few times, but they weren't as strict with it, and I just ignored them and continued with it.
My handwriting eventually got quite a lot better, way better, in fact, and I could write way faster.
However, it still doesn't look that great, I wish it looked better, and I'm absolutely convinced that teachers hindered my ability to write well by forcing me to write joined up for so many years.
If you are a parent watching this, or future parent, when your kid(s) go to school, make sure they are able to write in whichever way they're most comfortable with/find the easiest.
I find it so irritating that not everyone is able to do joined up handwriting well and for some reason, adults think it's the be all, end all method for achieving the best handwriting. It may be for people that can use it, but I have noticed many others that use joined up now/did when I was a kid, and it looked very similar to mine, like, it had the same idiosyncrasies. Pretty sure this isn't an uncommon thing.
Also, I've no idea why teachers act like not joining up letters will result in you not being able to write properly, shit is stupid.
I honestly feel the quality of handwriting has been genuinely ignored by educators who see no value in a skill now made obsolete by computers. If you want to improve your handwriting practice upper and lower case, on square paper, keeping within the boundaries of the squares, with a fountain pen! A system that worked for centuries!
There’s so many benefits from using and reading cursive.
To write a sentence is so different than keyboard writing. Like every sentence is a draft and you can change it edit it back space … But ink on paper you have to have the whole sentence constructed in your head first. Which helps with conversation. You’re a better speaker when you’re a better hand writer. And cursive needs practice.
And there’s reading cursive. Shape recognition. Which employs a lot of thought process. It’s a healthy and useful workout.
And like you said it’s a skill. And a discipline.
This video is very helpful. Thank you for posting it. I can't wait to try your suggestions!
THANK YOU! this video was really helpful
I can’t even read my own handwriting at times because it’s often me trying to copy/take notes from a lesson/video as fast as possible so everything becomes chicken scratch
- any tips on how to write faster but also legible/smoother??
(Edit: Maybe you have a video like that, i’ll go check but I wanted to comment this first just in case)
I didn’t realize the power of relaxing your hand and arm while writing until you said it
The red v5 is one of my favorite pens ever, dried up many of them
Thank you for a great lesson! Just what I needed to hear.
Interesting video. The thing I struggle with my handwriting is being left handed you push your pen as you write rather than pull it and it can be a challenge to see what I am writing as my wrist gets in the way. These aren’t problems when I sketch in my sketchbook because my strokes are from right to left. It sounds kind of weird, doesn’t it?
WOW! Thank you very much. This tutorial was really helpful, as my handwriting deserves a record for being bad
yup that wouldnt hurt my soul but rather my whole existence...T-T
This was helpful, thank you!
You should do a video about old calligraphy
Buffy the Handwriting Slayer
Oh my gosh, Hi I was wondering when you were going to start doing subscribers handwriting again or celebrity handwriting. If you are going to do celebrity’s handwriting would you do Henry Cavill? Also you’re awesome thank you, I love your videos and I’ve learned so much❤❤
can you please make a video with more letter specific traits or other stuff....like the way of formation of the alphabet for say the way cross our x...i don't know precisely but something like that😅
Nothing is more satisfying than writing with a pencil ✏️
excellent content and presentation. managed to learn something despite being distracted by the beauty of the presenter 😊
What if you print. Using all capitals making the lower case smaller capitals.
My handwriting is so bad that I often struggle to read it myself. It is horrible actually and not even consistent horrible but different horrible each time
Thanky you for sharing you knowledge
Regards from Sweden
Congrats on 100k
I appreciate this video in it’s entirety. I never realized how harmful it can be to practice handwriting-it totally makes sense to me now.
Im left handed, Miss Hardy hit my hand with a big stick everyday for writing left handed. I was 5. She was pretty evil. Im 56 now and a nice teacher. My handwriting is terrible however.