9 JOURNALING TIPS for beginners | how to start journaling for self-improvement + 70 PROMPTS 💫

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  • have you always wanted to start journaling but you weren't sure where to even begin? well get your notebook and pen and a cup of tea, get comfy, and let's start writing together!
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    1:03 be consistent
    1:36 pick a nice notebook
    2:27 start with low expectations
    3:13 you don't need to write EVERYTHING
    4:00 don't worry if it's not insightful
    5:05 add structure with lists & questions
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  • @TheBlissBean
    @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +444

    How to join the WEEK-LONG JOURNALING CHALLENGE:
    1. Follow me on Instagram @theblissbean
    2. Check my Stories for the daily prompt and write/doodle in response to it, whatever floats ur boat
    3. Share it using #blissbeanjournaling and tag me @theblissbean so that I can see and share!
    4. Join me next Tuesday 11/17 and Thursday 11/19 at 5:00PM CST for IG Lives

    • @zeabruh
      @zeabruh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      When 5:00 pm CST in ur country is literally 4:30 am-
      👁💧👄💧👁

    • @SarahThirkell
      @SarahThirkell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey Beatrice! You seriously inspire me so much! I have been trying to improve at my filmmaking and content creation in general and your videos have inspired me so much. Thank you for the amazing content! I’m such a personal growth, self help nerd 😆

    • @pratiti9810
      @pratiti9810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      what software did you use for the editing

    • @zeabruh
      @zeabruh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pratiti9810 She made a whole video on how she edits her videos, so check that out. But the answer to ur question is she uses Final cut. Idk if she uses pro or premiere.

    • @michelledcarter
      @michelledcarter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Excellent tips and great video, thanks! 🤗

  • @yinandyang378
    @yinandyang378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4770

    “no ones gonna quote your journal” anne frank: 👁👄👁

    • @musicfan5028
      @musicfan5028 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      She said that???

    • @lenalilly4125
      @lenalilly4125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      Music Fan omg you don’t get it don’t you

    • @yinandyang378
      @yinandyang378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@musicfan5028 something along the lines of that

    • @anniemeridian270
      @anniemeridian270 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Sad for Anne Frank then, but I am so delighted to read her journal...

    • @annushkamehta3756
      @annushkamehta3756 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@musicfan5028 Yeah she did, 4:15 is the timestamp

  • @mb67493
    @mb67493 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2990

    I'm a nostalgic person so I love to write about my current books, current friend groups, current songs, current clothes, etc so that I can look back and remember a specific time in my life when I read my diary.

    • @seasons1146
      @seasons1146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      Thats sucha nice thought. Im gonna try this. 😭💗💗💗 thank you for sharing.

    • @hannahw8801
      @hannahw8801 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      my why when i started journaling was “i want to get old and look back at my life”

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      Ooh I love that! My Spotify playlists kinda serve that purpose, I make a new playlist every month and I've been doing that for more than 3 years!

    • @megan1368
      @megan1368 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      i do that kind of thing too!! about any random thing, like even the perfumes i use, what skincare items i use, my exact playlists, what youtube videos i watch, etc. i keep my future self in mind, who i know would be curious about what kinds of things i used or did in my life, even the small things

    • @danieltaylor3586
      @danieltaylor3586 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      samee!

  • @michellestop
    @michellestop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1743

    For all my emotional people 🙋🏻‍♀️
    I tend to use my journal more reactively meaning when something happens that makes me upset, or over emotional. What I do is write out what happened, then tell myself to think about WHAT in the in the situation made me feel upset and HOW I can move forward/what steps I can take to feel better 🥰
    It has definitely helped me be more dependent on myself to process my emotions instead of depending on others which can sometimes feel like a drag.

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Wow I love love love this idea!

    • @oceaneschoenacker1412
      @oceaneschoenacker1412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Thank you so much for this tip!! I’m very sensitive and never thought I could use my journal like that ☺️

    • @claremiller9979
      @claremiller9979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I can strongly second this approach, it's also extremely helpful if you are in or want/need to go into therapy - I go back and read over the emotional writing, and the "in the moment" assessment I may have done, then take that and maybe any further insights I got from distance to my sessions. It's so so helpful because I forget exactly how I felt at the time of whatever happened, but that's always exactly what my therapist wants me to talk about!

    • @mouthwashtarget1912
      @mouthwashtarget1912 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheBlissBean this is so cool... I wish I could write like you do.. you have pretty hand writing.

    • @godfather-gh2vq
      @godfather-gh2vq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I do the same thing, it really does help.

  • @jooooaaaannnn_
    @jooooaaaannnn_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1872

    i just realized you remind me of Billie Ellish ... like in the face
    good content tho :D

    • @lilascharmante2712
      @lilascharmante2712 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      It's true! XD She could have colored her hair green and gone as her for Halloween

    • @Heavenleeangel
      @Heavenleeangel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      I was thinking the same thing😀 I'm suprized I only seen one comment that said it

    • @amritachaudhary4531
      @amritachaudhary4531 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      so true

    • @horrorgamestv6564
      @horrorgamestv6564 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I thought I was the only one lol.

    • @aleahkhan244
      @aleahkhan244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      So trueee haha i was searching for this comment!

  • @TimothyLam
    @TimothyLam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1453

    Ngl, a part of me journals in the hopes that my great great grandchildren find my notebooks and learn about my life hahaha

    • @alohaarianna
      @alohaarianna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      haha that's a great idea

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +224

      Ngl I'm a little worried my great great grandchildren WILL do that 😂

    • @na461
      @na461 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      omgggggg

    • @amal8095
      @amal8095 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here

    • @Harlem55
      @Harlem55 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBlissBean Why would that worry you? Isn't that kind of the point?

  • @maddiganmarie
    @maddiganmarie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1890

    I’m a perfectionist. It sucks when I comes to journaling. I care so much that I don’t find it enjoyable. I try so hard to make my hand writing nice to the point where my hand hurts at the end. I also write almost like I expect someone else to read them. So, I do a lot of simple sentences and I put way to much effort into them. I try to not care so much and let it flow, but at the end I feel bad because it’s not close to perfect.
    Edit: Thank you everyone for your help! If you have the same problem I do check out the replies. They might help :)

    • @jansqu
      @jansqu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +227

      I feel completely the same! I have a bullet journal but I almost never use it cause I’m afraid to mess it up... think i am going to try diary for the next year

    • @iskramblol1221
      @iskramblol1221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +162

      Try using an old notebook! I made a junk journal and it was fun since I don't have to worry about stuff like handwriting/design because it's already junk LOL

    • @user-sm8ox8zm3m
      @user-sm8ox8zm3m 3 ปีที่แล้ว +140

      I m a perfectionist too but my head is so crowded that I don t even care anymore how I write or anything. I just get it off my chest it s like talking to a best friend or yourself. In a journal doesn’t even matter how u wrote just get it off ur chest talk about THIS particular problem. Instead of focusing on ur writing focus on the story and u realize that u start writing so fast that u don t even realize it at the moment. My first time I cringed so hard and didn’t knew how to start but after a few minutes of writing a few things as a warm up I ended up writing a few pages almost an entire hour...

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +134

      It's definitely a constant effort to push aside the perfectionism! I like what someone else said about a few minutes of warming up and pushing through even if it sounds cringy or is messy and then you might get into the flow

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@user-sm8ox8zm3m Love this!!

  • @improvewithsoo-selfdevelop1219
    @improvewithsoo-selfdevelop1219 3 ปีที่แล้ว +877

    I love the idea about adding structure! My personal journal questions include:
    1) Three things I'm grateful for
    2) Did I accomplish all my important tasks?
    3) Did I learn anything new?
    4) Was I focused on each task?
    5) Did I get enough sleep, social interaction, water, stretches and exercise?

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Oh I LOVE LOVE LOVE these!!!

    • @lauraweihe
      @lauraweihe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ooo i love these but i personally

    • @HorizonisNoMore
      @HorizonisNoMore ปีที่แล้ว

      Really substantial advice.😜💫

  • @murielhammond734
    @murielhammond734 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1037

    “No one is going to quote ur journal”
    Anne Frank: hold my fountain pen

    • @ushiec
      @ushiec 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Anne Lister, "Hold my quill"

    • @k.sjecymol2611
      @k.sjecymol2611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂

    • @trishashetty8453
      @trishashetty8453 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lmao-

    • @Harlem55
      @Harlem55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ushiec and yet I hadn't even HEARD of Anne Lister until I read this. Had to go look it up.

    • @callmegoats
      @callmegoats 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      feel like Marcus Aurelius would have something to say about that

  • @360daystolive9
    @360daystolive9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +536

    Journalling has helped me in a strange way- I’m normally extremely talkative, so being able to rant to some paper instead of a very- annoyed person has surprisingly helped me a lot in my personal and social life. Lesson of the day- if you have a lot of useless things to say, say it to your journal!

    • @denisedavid5056
      @denisedavid5056 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Actually you have a point

    • @rapidblizz
      @rapidblizz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey I know that this comment is old but I was wondering if I could do this with a sketchbook? Sadly this is all I have I’m sorry to bother you.

    • @nandithaaniyan4869
      @nandithaaniyan4869 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rapidblizz yes

    • @blahblah1438
      @blahblah1438 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really needed to read this. I do this a lot and this may just help

    • @360daystolive9
      @360daystolive9 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rapidblizz yeah, for sure- wherever it helps to put it in, and whatever’s best for you. There is no wrong answer.

  • @rowena
    @rowena 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1268

    love the intro hehe and your aesthetic as always!! 💕

    • @sevenhoursbehind2048
      @sevenhoursbehind2048 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      love your vids y personality ❤

    • @hellogrmc
      @hellogrmc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Omgggg Rowena 😭💜

    • @alohaarianna
      @alohaarianna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah it's so cute

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      OMKLSJKDFLDSFJ thank you so much 😭💕

    • @phaidded5861
      @phaidded5861 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hellogrmc p

  • @fabianas5425
    @fabianas5425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    I started journaling when I was 9, today I’m 20. I’ve even motivated a couple of people to start journaling as well. In my opinion the best thing about it is when you read in your old books and relive or even learn from these memories. There is so much you forget over time and it’s so wonderful to have a way to remember.

    • @aoife4187
      @aoife4187 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here. I got properly into diary writing about 4 years ago. My friends couldn't figure out how to start so I helped them. It's so enjoyable!

  • @joserosales9994
    @joserosales9994 3 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    I don't have the best English but you speak in such a calm way that I understand you perfectly. Greetings from Buenos Aires

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Aw yay I'm glad! I've heard I talk fast tho haha but maybe I've improved on that

  • @luanamayana6742
    @luanamayana6742 3 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    One thing I think it made a difference to me was to write the time of day I'm writing, because midnight thoughts can a hole different thing from morning ones. And I also started practicing self observation on the same way do in my therapy sessions, implementing the sympathetic way I analyse myself while I journal ;)

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Ooh love that! Having the point of view of a therapist sounds like a great way to think and kinda take a step back to get a better view 🤗

  • @matchamint652
    @matchamint652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +265

    Me also getting a “fancy” pen to make the whole experience more fun! It’s kind of nice to look back at past journals/diaries

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yesss get a nice pen 👏

    • @danieltaylor3586
      @danieltaylor3586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      samee!

    • @neiidaax
      @neiidaax 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBlissBean what kind of pens do you recommend 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

    • @MG-ld9yr
      @MG-ld9yr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@neiidaax i tend to go for smooth writing pens but nothing to fancy, sharpie s gel pens are affordable and make me feel fancy just cause its sharpie haha. they dont bleed through pages and have a good grip as well

    • @neiidaax
      @neiidaax 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MG-ld9yr thank you!

  • @onefang
    @onefang 3 ปีที่แล้ว +244

    Another little tip: if journaling in a notebook isn’t your thing, there are lots of great journaling apps out there. I personally use Day One, but Stoic and Reflectly are other great ones I’ve tried out too!

    • @neodoyyoung
      @neodoyyoung 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank u!! ^^

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I really love Day One! I've been using it for a super objective record of my life - a photo and a few sentences about what I did that day

    • @Manj_J
      @Manj_J 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      There's also LunaDiary which is the app that I use, and you can add photos, audio and videos in it as well!

    • @Harlem55
      @Harlem55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, its called Microsoft Word or an IBM typewriter. Personally, though in this day and age where people use phones and computers for everything, it ought be mandatory to keep a notebook so that you still know how an ink pen works should there ever be an EMP.

    • @onefang
      @onefang 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Harlem55 Sounds like a notebook would work great for you then. For me, using a notebook just to write out my thoughts and feelings feels wasteful. I prefer using them to write things I will constantly refer to. Not sure why you’re angry about people wanting to use their phones. Phones are just tools after all

  • @CYSLOVE79
    @CYSLOVE79 3 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    My worry is who’s going to read my journals when I die 😂... I mean I really don’t want my family to read them ... my sister might not like what I would write about her 😂😂

    • @x-cdebaratidutta2522
      @x-cdebaratidutta2522 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂😂

    • @AlexiaHDIntuition
      @AlexiaHDIntuition 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      oh boy yah it could be an issue ...or not LOL

    • @khaoslee
      @khaoslee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I mean, fuck 'em, you're dead. If they read it that's they're fault for reading your journal, specially when it's private 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @Harlem55
      @Harlem55 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sort of like that nice little ditty Anne Frank did in regards to her mother? (which took up about a quarter of the writing by the way.)

    • @Harlem55
      @Harlem55 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@khaoslee but isn't that kinda the point? for someone to read it when your dead? I mean, there's a lot of people that are going to be totally shocked when they read mine- they're in for a rude awakening, I assure you.

  • @marcellinabennett8515
    @marcellinabennett8515 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Can I just say, it's so nice to see someone who is actually writing on a full page, and not a junk journal style? It's so refreshing nowadays. The junk journals are aesthetic af, but not my style of journaling. So thanks so much!

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ahh hahaha I tried to do that exact thing, junk journaling, when I was younger. I made some cute pages, but it didn't stick with me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

  • @ghostecrack997
    @ghostecrack997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    i started writing way back when quarantine started and i found that i wrote in it more after i personalized it and made it mine and not a journal that was just gifted too me i put sunflower stickers on the front and then on the front and back covers i put cut out pictures of pets and family that have passed away and then i also made it kind of collage with stickers and stamps that my grandpa gave me a couple years ago before he passed away. make your journal special too you

  • @catherinejohnson9702
    @catherinejohnson9702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    I’ve really gotten into journaling this year and I’ve found that the most important thing for me is to let go of any structure while I write. My journal has blank pages, which makes a big differences for me since it allows me to be completely free with what I want to put on paper. When I look back on past entries, my handwriting is always very messy and I can point out many spelling errors, but it doesn’t really matter since I keep in mind that the most important aspect is the content and how the process makes me feel, not the overall structure. Hope it helps! That’s what really helped me stick to journaling as a habit :)

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ooh I like that! I recently got this notebook that is lined pages on the left and blank on the right so I'm trying to think what can I do with that... 🤔

  • @kendallwilliams4440
    @kendallwilliams4440 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Great video! I am a 48 YO Man and found this very informative. I time block about 15min/ day for self improvement and development and came across this video. It caught my eye because I have been recently encouraged to start journaling. I have been having problems doing so and thought this video could offer some insights, which it did. Thanks for the tips.

  • @cora_wldflwr
    @cora_wldflwr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    One thing I learned: when I first started out I wanted to go all out and get this big nice new journal but after I started writing on the first page I got intimated and gave up. So I got a smaller sized journal and it honestly helped me because 1) I get bored of looking at the same cover over and over again 2) it was easy to carry around and keep to myself

  • @thirtydarts
    @thirtydarts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I write down 3 things I am grateful for each day in my daily journal and it has helped me notice the good in a bad day. :)

  • @shambhavisharma2592
    @shambhavisharma2592 3 ปีที่แล้ว +241

    Here before almost everyone, so hey, people from the future. Also I know it's going to be a great video already, so good job, Beatrice!!!

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Hahaha, hello person from the past, thank you so much!

    • @shambhavisharma2592
      @shambhavisharma2592 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBlissBean Hi!!! I started a journal about 3 weeks ago because of this video, it's been going great. Thank you, Beatrice ♥

    • @shambhavisharma2592
      @shambhavisharma2592 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Dani3l Ramir3z 😊♥

  • @A_Jel
    @A_Jel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Oh wow tip three is actually quite profound. Particularly: "Stop yourself before you feel like you're done." This will seriously change everything. It's the sort of principle that builds personal magnetism.

  • @dameanvil
    @dameanvil 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    00:00 📝 Journaling is a free and beneficial practice, especially during isolated times or unprecedented events.
    00:53 📔 To start journaling, obtain a simple notebook and write in it regularly at a consistent time, like in the morning or before bed.
    01:49 📚 Using a special notebook, separate from school or work, can create a positive association and habit around journaling.
    02:47 🗒️ Stop writing before you feel finished to maintain enthusiasm and leave a thread for the next entry, making journaling more engaging.
    03:46 📖 You don't need to record every detail. Write what you want, and avoid feeling pressured to create deep, emotional passages.
    04:41 ✅ Add structure to journaling with lists, such as noting what you're excited for, accomplishments, and things you're grateful for.
    05:35 🤔 Incorporate daily questions into your journaling routine, focusing on personal improvement or relationships.
    07:28 📬 Write letters in your journal, whether to your past or future self, or to someone else, for deeper self-reflection and understanding.
    08:54 📜 Create a journaling jar with prompts to inspire more diverse and spontaneous writing, fostering personal growth.

  • @lonerslibrary9304
    @lonerslibrary9304 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    this video just encouraged me to start up journaling again. two of the most happiest and eventful years of my life were journaled, and i feel so nostalgic reading them. i’m currently in my last year of school, and i now want to journal my journey through finals.🥺

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh that's amazing!! So cool to read back on our past words :)

  • @fashionstudent408
    @fashionstudent408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Journaling is mental clarity, it is self love. “I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” Ann Frank

  • @emelliott
    @emelliott 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I struggle to process thoughts and feelings. When I journal I write about the main things that stand out to me emotionally and write how it made me feel. I also end by writing one thing that I did that I’m proud of and I add lots of smiley faces :).

  • @libraryofmar
    @libraryofmar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    one of my favourite journal pages i do is what i call happy happenings!! i write one (or maybe more) things that happened in my day that made me happy! it makes me appreciate the little things and makes me appreciate what’s happening in the moment!! i would highly suggest it!!

  • @justine6428
    @justine6428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I haven't written anything in my journal in about 10 days so I'm excited for your journaling challenge. Hopefully it will inspire me to write about subjects I don't usually tackle in my journal.

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope you liked it! thank you for joining 🤗

  • @NaesLaugh
    @NaesLaugh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love the idea to stop on a high even when you feel like you have more to say - that way you’ll want to come back to it again! Awesome idea! I loveee journaling so much and talk about it too!

  • @clairekowalski6050
    @clairekowalski6050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you for this! I have always struggled with writing everything snd struggling with it being a chore. This really helped because I’m trying to journal more regularly!

  • @vishmidharmasiri8665
    @vishmidharmasiri8665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I see all the Kookie merchandise! Much love from a fellow army.

  • @BreannaInBrooklyn
    @BreannaInBrooklyn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Your video editing and quality is always so on point! I love how you always talk about productivity tips & helpful things. Keep going, you're amazing!

  • @redwineart
    @redwineart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Journaling is a good way to help us to stop, take a step back and reflect on ourselves.💖

  • @MG-zd2ep
    @MG-zd2ep 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    First of all, your b-roll game is ON POINT! I love how you splice in different scenes in different styles. Also I've been making a habit of journaling every day this month, so I'm looking forward to following your journaling challenge. Thanks for all the inspiring content - you rock :D

  • @ImogenWhite
    @ImogenWhite 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great video Beatrice!! I am having to self isolate at university in London due to covid in my dorm. Journaling is a great idea to pass hours of boredom and isolation in between my university zoom classes. This is a moment in history after all and will be interesting to look back on in years to come.

  • @meganb4276
    @meganb4276 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I received a very beautiful diary from my aunt for Christmas in 2014. I’ve been journaling pretty consistently since then and it’s so nice to look back on sometimes. It motivates me to journal more so I can look back on it again in years to come.

  • @ricardo_gfo5174
    @ricardo_gfo5174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    i am glad i watched your video. Finally, journaling is clear to me.
    I've heard so many people talk about it but never actually understood how to do it.
    Thanks a lot now i can finally start journalling and i already feel how powerful it can be and i haven't even started yet.
    Hope to see more from you soon

  • @Grace-ll9zc
    @Grace-ll9zc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i've actually done tip 8 which is writting a letter to my future self. on 28 december 2019, i wrote a letter and i promised myself i would open it a year later. i wrote about my feelings, my struggles, what i was obsessed with at that time and some good ol' advice for my future self. today (29 december 2020) i finally opened the letter. it was a little bit of cringy at first but i realised that things actually got better. not drastically of course, but at least i had improve in something since last year. so to anyone who reads this, i recommend you to do this asap before this year ends. it's not much but you'll have something to look forward to next year. :D

  • @sosoknock6479
    @sosoknock6479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've been keeping a diary for more than 2 and a half years now. I don't write in it every day, just when I feel like I want to write. Sometimes I write about what happened during the day, or some others times I write why I feel happy /sad on that day, or others times I write my thoughts on a certain subject (like something that happened in the world). Sometimes I only write 3 lines and I'm satisfied, and sometimes I write 2 pages and I still feel like writing more. One thing is sure though, is that when during some period of time where I didn't write in my journal (because I had no time), I missed writing and my emotions were a mess because I couldn't write them down. I believe that writing in a diary has to be more of a feeling than an obligation ;)
    Great video as always, thank you for sharing your journal ideas ❤️❤️

  • @KittyCatMo
    @KittyCatMo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg thank for this video! I've felt the same sense of failure at journaling for not chronicling my entire day. I'm glad I'm not the only one who ran into that obstacle and now, I have some cool ideas to try for 2021 journal. 💜🥰

  • @HanaHussein
    @HanaHussein 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    LOVEEEEEEE Your video. I have been jorunaling since july and needed to hold myself accountable. I also needed tips on how to start and continue the process. This is my favorite way to have self care.

  • @Fayarin
    @Fayarin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Whenever I try journalling, I feel so much shame. It somehow makes me feel embarrased about the thoughts in my head. How simple they are, or how ugly my sentences are. I feels like I'm anxious about secretly being extremely dumb and reading what I wrote is like a giant confirmation of that fear. Is there any way out of this???

    • @clzeoeeeee_
      @clzeoeeeee_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Honestly I feel the same too but I think what helped is actually trying to make my journal make sense and look good :))

  • @DanceswithDustBunnies
    @DanceswithDustBunnies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    For YEARS, I've tried to journal and would write a few pages and stop. What I tried this year was literally starting small. My friend gave me a little 4x6 blank book for my birthday and I just started writing a little almost every day, now that's spread into a studio journal and an art journal. Good tips!

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh I love that so much! Ya know I actually read recently that a big notebook is better because it makes you think more "big" like in a deeper more big picture way... not saying either way is better but just interesting to think about 😂

    • @DanceswithDustBunnies
      @DanceswithDustBunnies 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBlissBean I think the difference is, at least with me, is I don't have this huge, daunting space to fill up.

  • @alexisd8190
    @alexisd8190 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just discovered your channel and I am going to try out some of these tips and get a new journal to start my self improvement with so it isn't combined with my ranting/emotion journal. Thank you, I can already tell that this is going to help me.

  • @badgerbadger-badger-Poppy
    @badgerbadger-badger-Poppy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets a Billie Eilish vibe from you

  • @MalanaBouarouy
    @MalanaBouarouy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've been wanting to journal for the longest, and I think my favorite tip was the jar filled with all of those prompts! I've never really thought of that, and the lists you keep in your journal on a daily as well is really great. This definitely gave me some motivation to at least START! Thank you for this video :)

  • @jmanueloni
    @jmanueloni ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I struggled for years in keeping up a journal! Some of the things you mentioned I had already started thinking of doing to make sure this time I continue, but I have to say very great and helpful video! I love that there are good practical tips here as well! Keep up the great work.

  • @sammxx
    @sammxx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Slowly gaining the habit of journaling almost daily. This video had some great prompts to keep me more accountable, thank you!

    • @danieltaylor3586
      @danieltaylor3586 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's great when you read back all the stuff that happened in your life so I suggest to write down even the little things!

  • @dilaraprivatee2514
    @dilaraprivatee2514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just found your channel & I’m so happy! I love getting inspired and you definitely did that! Thanks :)

  • @bea.for.real.
    @bea.for.real. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have been journalling every day for about 10 months now and I love it. I used to follow daily prompts by Jo Franco, but eventually grew out of the habit as I like journalling whatever comes to mind. However, after over 200 days, I have found my journalling is becoming more of a chore and more mundane. I really like the idea of one journal for lists and mundane aspects and then one for deeper thinking. I will probably take this method up!

  • @ByJamieAnn
    @ByJamieAnn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I really want to get into journaling more so this is really helpful!😊💕

  • @abbeypark
    @abbeypark 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I recently found your channel and I absolutely love your entire channel! your aesthetic is everything! also i'm pretty sure i've binged all your videos!!

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much Abbey! 🌻

  • @nikirose4992
    @nikirose4992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Been trying to journal successfuly for ages and feel like this will help thank you sm!!

  • @boatser
    @boatser 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    "3 things I accomplished"
    Me:
    *I watched 20 episodes of an anime*
    *Stayed in bed all day*
    *not getting the Rona*

    • @noone10382
      @noone10382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Literally same

    • @ourhaven
      @ourhaven 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I got the rona 🙃

    • @pavan2458
      @pavan2458 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You have to write that also, then you realise in the future , what your real priorities are??
      I done this, before telling you...

  • @christine9122
    @christine9122 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your energy in this video. This is your only video I've watched, as I was specifically searching about journaling. There's a kind energy.

  • @marinaalbair5031
    @marinaalbair5031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I needed a video like that. i had just started to get back to journalling a few days ago 😃 thank you 💛 Have a good day/night

  • @kaykayrayi9953
    @kaykayrayi9953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for the tips
    You're such an amazing person. I recently found you and already love learning from your videos

  • @AnnaKatherineYT
    @AnnaKatherineYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I looooooved this video... I journaled for a little bit in April but it started to feel like a chore so I stopped. But the tips you gave in this video are really really good so I think I’ll start again and do it in a more creative way than I was doing before!! It’s funny bc I’m giving up social media for two weeks so I’ll miss your Instagram challenge, but as an alternative I’m going to use the print out prompts every day next week

  • @mckaylamarie
    @mckaylamarie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The journaling jar idea is such a good idea! I often use TH-cam videos to spark inspiration and questions, but I like the idea of having those questions/ prompts directly at hand. Lovely video!!

  • @ciaratc
    @ciaratc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That journaling jar is such a good idea; most journaling videos I find alike & not really helpful but this really gave me inspiration -- thank you!

  • @AntoniatheUniverse
    @AntoniatheUniverse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I remember how much I loved journaling when I actually did it and I'm inspired to keep going again. It really works! That's something that people say and maybe you don't believe it initially BUT when if you try it yourself it 's really eye opening 💕

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally!! It's something that I think you don't experience the full benefits of when you've just started so it can be hard to see at first!

  • @AshleyDWells-tb7ic
    @AshleyDWells-tb7ic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video was very helpful!! I love how the passion of journaling is so clear and obvious by watching you. Love the way you put the video together and everything, great content! I don't know what else you talk about but I subscribed lol

  • @lvbicking2298
    @lvbicking2298 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for this video! I actually just started journaling and wanted to get a quick overview on the different ways I could journal and how others do. I am a person who thinks A LOT about many different things and I hope that I’ll be able to put the time I use in thinking or even overthinking in journaling to help me deal with stress and anxiety.
    It was a super helpful video! Thanks for putting so much effort in it

  • @andryusha272
    @andryusha272 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heey, the idea of adding lists and questions is amazing! It is a good way to achieve your goals

  • @angelazuniga5445
    @angelazuniga5445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Woke up just for this video 💜💜 love today’s video. I have so many notebooks that I’m scared to use, this video was very helpful 😁💜

  • @vicchiro2987
    @vicchiro2987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, your energy is amazing, girl! Very contagious positivity, you've gained one more subscriber :)

  • @IBAlexanderIB
    @IBAlexanderIB 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the quality you provide/have in this video. You keep it very clean and explain it very well! Not everybody is as talented as you. I guess the journaling has done its job on the brilliant mind of yours;)

  • @bunnygirl961
    @bunnygirl961 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for making this video. I've just started journalling and like other aspects of my life, I don't have the confidence to know where to start. Your video shed light on where and how to start, in a way that's not daunting, in a way that seems as natural as breathing.

  • @jendagel5170
    @jendagel5170 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is all really great advice for journaling! Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @noellevernon7353
    @noellevernon7353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    OH MY GOD I WAS JUST WANTING A JOURNAL VIDEO THANK YOU✨✨✨

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I read your mind hahaha!

  • @rxzelm6347
    @rxzelm6347 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bless you for this because I always have 2-3 months gaps between my journal entries and thank you for your tips

  • @RedObsession_
    @RedObsession_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your video is so cozy and full of great ideas! I’m in love 😻💜

  • @Kaat997
    @Kaat997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The editing is amazing!

  • @junielizmitchell4613
    @junielizmitchell4613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I absolutely loved this video, it was super helpful. Thank you so much. Love from PR ❤️☺️

  • @biggiestud9451
    @biggiestud9451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thought I would take the time to write.I my opinion as a highly sensitive man it is extremely helpful to journal to be more aware of the thoughts that go through your mind and the events around you to act in a proactive manner.

  • @ItsJeniferT
    @ItsJeniferT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your editing in the video! It bringed me lot of happy feelings, keep the good work 😊

  • @youngandprofitingpodcast
    @youngandprofitingpodcast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow, Beatrice! Thanks for sharing those amazing tips on starting a journal. Journaling is a helpful tool in managing our mental health. It's one of the ways to deal with any overwhelming emotion. It is a healthy way to express yourself. Journaling can be effective for many different reasons and help you reach a wide range of goals. I appreciated it's value when an amazing guest on my show emphasized its importance (Non other than Matthew McConaughey!)

    • @julienofelbanaybanay786
      @julienofelbanaybanay786 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I should start journaling! Thanks for these!!!

    • @garimabhilwara1433
      @garimabhilwara1433 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      As a journalism student myself. I agree with this. Thanks, Hala for pointing it out.

    • @godsgotu6982
      @godsgotu6982 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Beatrice, I agree with you on how journaling can be used for a wide range of goals so true! I have literally wrote things down and go back months and a year later and check things off.
      Yes! Love Matthew McConaughey, he was recently on the 'Time To Thrive Challenge ' with Dean Graziosi and Tony Robbins. He is a very wise man! Thanks for sharing and have a great day!

  • @prolificwriterslife
    @prolificwriterslife 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is fabulous Beatrice!
    I especially like the tip about adding some structure such as: tracking what you're looking forward to that day, what went well in the day, and what your grateful for that day! What great advice for staying focused on the positive aspects of the day!
    Lorraine

  • @urnavpal3667
    @urnavpal3667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Talking about my journaling experience it is quite good and sometimes I feel to write nothing but ofc I do bc I know that in future when I will look upto my journal, I would be remembering these days and have an amazing feeling
    btw when it feels to write nothing, I write two lines and call it a quits.
    not everyday is the same day
    keep journaling

  • @Wolf_shade214
    @Wolf_shade214 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the tips! I journaled for a year once, but i became too overwhelmed with exams to continue. After a year of not doing journaling, I decided to get back into habit, since it really helps me sort out my thoughts!
    These tips really help me out because i tend to over complicate things, but now i see no reason to not start a journal again

  • @skye3661
    @skye3661 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    loved this video! your lockscreen is absolutely beautiful.

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hehehe I had to go back and see what it was at the time thank you 💕

  • @Arabesque42
    @Arabesque42 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love this video!
    I keep seeing the same comment about Anne Frank's journal being quoted--- her aim was to eventually publish her diary. She never got to finalize it because she died in a concentration camp. Her dad published her diary which was in its second editing stage.

  • @prudentobserver9778
    @prudentobserver9778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, super creative video. I know this one has been out for a while but I am really happy to have come across it! Love your energy and creativity. You have wisdom beyond your years, you are a great teacher. Thank you for producing such an encouraging video. I wish you all the best!

  • @imanmoodley9176
    @imanmoodley9176 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    An amazing video, loved it so much. I’m now addicted to watching your videos 💜💜💜

  • @carmenk6331
    @carmenk6331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Omg beatrice!! Your hair looks soooo good ! Love it & loved the video. hugs from the netherlands

  • @brookevoltattorni3108
    @brookevoltattorni3108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Haha this is so crazy I literally started journaling last night!😁

  • @ProfessorMommy
    @ProfessorMommy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the intro! Such great video. Thanks to you, my new year's resolution is to start journaling!

  • @aisuluzhurginbai5331
    @aisuluzhurginbai5331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I liked the way you film and edit🐾you’re so talented and inspiring!

  • @rsennabooks6210
    @rsennabooks6210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've loved it from the first seconds, great idea!😂

  • @northalgoma
    @northalgoma 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    can we please talk about how gorgeous this editing is!? ❤

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Aw thanks!!! 🥺💕💕

  • @sankshipthasusan3454
    @sankshipthasusan3454 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much. It really helped me a lot to actually know how to journal. All the love.

  • @BManolakos
    @BManolakos ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video and sharing your advice!

  • @bielpahuyo
    @bielpahuyo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    you’re so hardworking, beatrice! thank you for this 🤍

    • @alohaarianna
      @alohaarianna 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      it was really helpful! and motivating

    • @TheBlissBean
      @TheBlissBean  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank YOU for watching! 💕

  • @robertseuuu
    @robertseuuu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So far I've watched journaling videos, tips, and other things related to this topic. The thing here is I wanna thank you so much for an awesome and simple yet detailed journaling tips and ideas! I love how you pack your content into your journal and share it-oh and btw your videos are cute and aesthetic, it's SO amazing. Keep up the good work there! :D

  • @godsgotu6982
    @godsgotu6982 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A great way to start the day and end the day love it! I have so much thoughts and ideas. So I thought it would be a good ideas to section out by 5 topics in big notebook I am creating!

  • @abigailrae1592
    @abigailrae1592 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have never seen a video of yours or your channel but i saw this and i just started journaling a few days about and thought this was perfect. I loved your vibe the second the vid started and THEN i saw bangtan as your background was like i MUST subscribe. You have a great energy and overral vibe and clearly good taste. So excited to binge your videosss

  • @oliviac3120
    @oliviac3120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this came at the perfect time. i've been in a journaling rut recently and have gotten unmotivated just seeing my journal. thank you :)