Haha, I like to leave a couple blank pages and start further in. It takes the pressure off needing to have a great first page. I can have a crappy fourth page, who cares? XD
LOL I thought it was just me that obssesses over black thinking it's just most serious and classy than blue... Love that! I even purchased good fun pens in colors and just end up returning to black ^^. Thank you for the inspiration. I've been journaling every single day from the 9th march until today and not even close to being tired of it. I got inspired by Lavendaire and you and honestly, it got to a creative and sensitive part of me I had when I was in primary school I thought had died during my licence and career... I swear it even helped me retaking my reading (one of the MOST important habits of my life) seriously and constantly. It's honestly a revolution and helped me dealing with old familiar feelings and frustrations and basically regaining the control of my life in a phase where I'm currently leaving my job for a better option for my self and soul
One year ago, I started my first journal, and now I'm just about to start my second. I can't imagine getting through this time in my life (I'm a college freshman) without my journal. It was you who gave me the courage and inspiration to start journaling in the first place. You're just such a calming presence online--you radiate peace and calm, a very gentle spirit that is so warm and welcoming. Thank you for keeping up this channel and putting yourself out there for people like me :)
My teacher said that i'm a futuristic girl and my ideas should be written in a journal, unfortunately write a journal it's not my habit. Ur videos inspired me to start journaling. Thank You!!
I like that you mentioned bonding with your journal and the moment of blessing. Every time I start a new journal I have to have it on my nightstand when I go to sleep and carry it around with me for a few days before I can start using it. And I always take a moment just to hold it in my hands and feel gratitude for it before I start writing. Nice to know there's someone who also has this little ritual :) Love your journaling videos! You have a very nice, peaceful energy about you :)
+Gina van der Flier I'm SO glad you have a moment of blessing with your journals too :) I love the idea of carrying it around a few days before you use it! I can't wait to try this next time and thank you so much for sharing with me
Another fun tip! If you're stilllll too scared to write in a pretty notebook, composition books are your best friend! I love both pretty diaries and comp notebooks, and use them particularly for morning pages.
Other TH-camrs come across as so fake about their journals and diaries and shit, but you come across as real. You really have been writing in your journal your entire life.
I love writing,,,and IVED kept a journal all my life.....I find if I'm sad...writing about what's making you this way...helps me realize how to fix my problem...it's a private practise that I'll do forever to make me feel good! Sometimes to reflect back on what caused your sadness might bring an actual smile knowing how you over come this!
I totally agree, it is definitely a relationship. I have plenty of days where I struggle and don't know what to write or feel bored. Sometimes, just changing it up with some collage or quotes can make all the difference :)
Thank you for this video. I have a lot of mental health issues and I used to journal a lot but the last few years I've stopped reasons I won't go into. Thank you for the inspiration to get back into it. Have a blessed day.
+Jillian B Thank you :) Yes, leuchtturms are the best! Every time I get a new one its ahhh just magic. Still deciding on the next color I'm going to get!
Loved this. Actually got a new journal today since I'm close to finishing my current one. I've never thought about indexing my journal. I'm going to try it with the next one. Loved this video ❤️🌻
+alypinkco52 that's awesome, welcome new journal of possibility :) The index happened by 'happy accident' when my journal had an index built in and it made me think...hmm...maybe this could be interesting! It's nice to be able to find things quickly! thanks for the comment
Also I want to take a second to thank you for giving me the confidence to finally delve into the world of BuJo after being so scared for so long. Some people are just too damn intimidating.
Thank you for your kind words! I totally agree that the BuJo community can be sooo scary & intimidating. For me it's all about making mistakes, keeping it simple, and adjusting it to actually work for my life. Please let me know if you ever have any questions! I'd love to support :)
+Rene R. Sanchez Jr thank you thank you! it's so true, journaling is so special because it allows us to be vulnerable with little risk of judgement from others! thanks for stopping by :)
I just bought myself a journal from Barnes and noble and I'm ought to open it and create page numbers, and and index. I'm a spiritual person as well and I just want to say thank you for sharing your thoughts on this process. THIS IS HOPEFULLY GOING TO BE A HOBBY OF MINE ❤
How excited I am for your video on what to write about in your journal!! I've been journaling for years, but I'm not the most consistent person in the world with it,plus I bought a massive notebook that it's taking me ages to finish, but I am determined, and more than halfway there so yay! Watching your videos has given me a bit of an addiction to journaling, and I've found myself feeling the need to document my whole life daily, so thank you so much for that!
THANK YOU for sharing :) :) this is SO sweet and I'm so excited for your journaling journey! I have a couple of big journals in my collection and I find them SO intimidating to write in and finish. I admire your determination! YES! Something that can help is adding photos/images from magazines so it doesn't take so long to fill up the page!
another video from my fav. your energy and soul draw people in. so wish I lived around you and could hang with you for a day. your spirit is beautiful and those blessed to spend time with you are amazingly blessed. thank you for sharing.
God has made you so special. Love and peace to you dear soul. I have done some journaling and want to be more intentional about my alone time in my journal to reveal myself and my chasing after things of God. Thank you for sharing with us.
Love to see all that writing in your journal! I mainly write as well, though I've been trying to decorate more. I haven't really tried decorating beforehand with images because I didn't like the thought that it might not match up with what I would write. But that's interesting that for you it ends up matching. Might try it for my next journal and see if that's the case for me. :D
I feel you. It took sooo long for me to start collaging in my journal. I always loved the straight writing look on the pages, but I think it is good to change it up - even if you realize you don't want to collage anymore lol :) I really do love the serendipity of collaging. Let me know how it goes for you!
Tina, this was the first video of yours I ever watched - and I keep coming back to this video for every single new journal I'm starting. This video is like a little piece of magic, it draws me in every time. You draw me in every time. I cannot in words describe the way I feel connected to you. I just love it. Much love
Thank you sweetheart for all your advice..I truly hope everything is well for you 🙏 ive begun my journey of starting to write down my feelings and thoughts and really gt to know me..let me tell you the last few weeks have been a spiritual experience and journey ✨ I love all your ideas and you are a beautiful wonderful person ❤ don't ever change ❤ I've been having trouble finding a journal so I reached out to your videos for advice..hugs xoxo
OMG, my uncle's girlfriend has a dog named Milo!! I went through an episode and I threw out all my journals. I was so sad when I realized what I had done. I learned a lesson though.
I just fell in love with your channel right now. I started journaling last month. It's new feelings for me. And I really like your philosophy about journals. :)
i got home after school and i went to my subscription box and saw that you made a new video and i flipped!! i love your videos! i love your spirit/energy and you give me so much inspiration!!
Thankyou so much (: i was watching this video because i recently bought myself a journal and then when you said about collages, i paused the video and literally went through the magazines that i had left and spent the afternoon crafting and now odd pages of my journal look cute ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This may sound odd but I pray over my journal and it's pages . Asking the God I serve to help me be as open and honest as I can with the page I'm about to create. It's my way of breaking it in
I love this girl ive been watching your vidios well not all yet but you already inspird me to do my own jornal i never really created or made a real jornal that i know ill keep forever but i think i well start now or later i have to watch more of your videos
Love Love!! Ive never used a Leuchtturm but now I'm on a hunt for one. :) Your journaling videos are always so inspiring. This reminded me how sacred the practice really is. Thank you.
+Heather Mattern ahh HI HEATHER! I've wanted to connect with you for a while :) THANK YOU for your kind words! It really is a sacred practice and the best way I know to practice vulnerability. I'm so glad you stopped by! I hope bookcon was awesome!
Getting my new journal tomorrow super excited 😆 thank you this video helped me with some ideas for getting started.. and I love how you make it more than just writing it’s bonding with your journal on top of that picking something that you want to go back to. You are awesome!
I started to write daily journal since college. It's good to know someone who bond with her journal like a freak like myself.😊😊😊😊I'm not the only 'journal-freak' on earth.hahaaaa.
Thanks for this video. Definitely look for some connection with myself and clearing out the mess in my mind. I've only used journals for notes and lists but I hope my new one will get me centered and just start writing.
+AJ Cox Thanks for the comment! Journals are a great place to start connecting with yourself. I can totally relate to "mess in my mind"- some days I just write at the top of the page "brain dump" and set a timer and literally dump everything that is going on in my brain. I find this helps to release all that toxicity and also help me identify what I'm actually feeling! Hope this helps and thanks for stopping by!
I really love this video! Thank you for sharing it. I'm currently writing in a journal that doesn't work for me and I always find it hard to leave an unfinished journal behind but your video motivates me to start anew. I'm definitely going to try bonding more with my journal :).
I've definitely experienced that before! I'm proud of you for recognizing that it isn't working and letting it go. The hardest for me is when I receive a journal as a gift and feel pressure to complete it, but sometimes it just doesn't feel right! Thanks for sharing and good luck with your new journal :)
I've been away from youtube for a couple of weeks and I've missed your videos! This was great! I've never heard of making collages in a journal, but now that I think about it that's brilliant! I will definitely start doing that once I finish the one I'm currently working on (only a few pages left). It was beautiful was you said about blessing your journal, as another spiritual person this idea really connected with me and I'm doing it next time. Cant wait for the what to write video :) xo
I can totally relate to using one color for the whole journal. I used the SAME pink marker for everything in my journal, but I lost it so I stopped writing in the journal completely
Just found your channel and I am HOOKED. I feel like you are my long lost soul twin, ahhhh it's crazy how at home I feel here already.. I will TOTALLY break my new journal in with a blessing and touching the pages. I love that idea! Thank you thank you thank you!!
Ahh yes I will!! AND ABOUT YOUR COMMENT ON MY VID - yes yes yes! Vegan! TH-cam! Yoga! I was like IS SHE FOR REAL?!? when I stumbled upon you. I just instantly felt like hugging the crap out of you and talk about life. I found your instagram now too, it's GORGEOUS. just like the lady behind it. I'll follow you on there. If you see any naturally_sofia comments scattered anywhere and everywhere - it's meee.
Thank you for sharing this :) I really enjoyed this video and look forward to the next journalling one you do. I love the energy you put through on camera, amazing :D Indexing a journal is a great idea!
i love your channel already! you make me wanna film posi videos! i want to make videos about mediation, recovering from depression n living with anxiety and how to be generally positive about life but im so scared to start my channel off again xxx
This came up in my suggested videos and within the first 20 seconds I'd already subscribed and liked the video. You are such a warming person, and I'm so happy that this video appeared for me because I'd bought a journal recently but hadn't managed to actually start it yet. This video has really inspired me to start using my journal and to engage with it and ground myself. Thank you for your inspiration! xo
AHH THANK YOU!!! (heart melting) I'm so glad that you found this video at the right time in your life :) :) please let me know if you ever have any questions!
I know exactly what you mean by wanting to see the consistency of color in your journal. I do switch it up a little. I don't think I could handle using different colors for each entry, but I did start using a different color each month, which is pretty fun and looks surprisingly nice. I also do a new index for each month. I have a table of contents at the beginning of the journal to write down which page each month starts on. When you flip to that page, I have the month written at the top in fancy/pretty lettering and then I do the index with a space for page numbers and notable topics for that month. It might sound a bit too involved, but it was fun to do the title pages for each month. :)
I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!! My months always get so messy in my index and it is so smart to chop it up that way! Do you have any pics that you would be comfortable showing us? I'd love to see your layout :)
I've been keeping a journal since 2001-ish and am currently on Journal # 46. I only ever lost one journal that I think my younger sister actually stole although she never owned up to it.
I freeking love you!!! I'm always excited for your videos... I love how your spirit and just how you are about life- you should do some meditation videos 😍
+Abby Pace Ahhh thank you Abby!!! I'm literally melting in your kindness. Meditation videos are a great idea! Any in particular? Maybe a meditation to help with creativity?
Did you learn all these tips, tricks, and ideas from your own experiences in journaling for so long and consistently? Or have you taken some classes? Or I guess it could be both lol. Loving this content you’ve put out soooo much.
I am having trouble ending my journals because I feel the need to write a conclusion, but I just don't know what to do at the end. I recommend making a How to End a Journal PLEASE I LOVE YOU TINA
oooh good question! Right now, I'm using a dot grid...but I usually change it up between blank, lined, and dotted! You're right, I don't use graph paper at all :) (except for art journaling/collaging)
I also do the same, I’m breaking the spine just to lay flat, not in a sense of breaking breaking but just making it sure that it will lay flat while I’m journaling 😊 and I prefer a blank paper 😊
+RhomanysRealm Thanks for the question :) I currently do not have a visual art/sketch/design book and I'm not really sure why. I guess it is part of my own creative blocks that I'm working thru. I never felt like a 'visual artist' and instead incorporate collage in my journal - but I think I could really use some finger paint in my life lol
I know this video is quite old but this yellow notebook never left my mind! I expect mine to arrive in the mail today. If I’m correct you have the LT1917 rising sun here? So excited for a sunny new chapter of life. Excited for light and love and being in those pages 🥰
I've kept a diary/journal for about 5 years now and I really love writing in it but sometimes I feel like I'm supposed to write about "important" or significant things I would want to remember and look back on in the future and that what I write about is too little or stupid or trivial. Do you have any tips on how I could get over that feeling? Btw I really like your journaling videos :))
I STIILL sometimes struggle with that and I can totally relate to your feeling of wanting to write something 'important'. Have you heard of 'morning pages'? It is a journaling concept by Julia Cameron in her book "The Artists Way" (incredible book btw) but she talks about writing for 3 pages straight every morning, stream of consciousness and the one rule is that you cannot go back and read your words (it creates judgement and that feeling that what you write isn't 'important'). I practiced morning pages for years and it really helped me to get over those feelings! It's just a notebook, you got this girl!! Have FUN :) :)
Overall Adventures thank you!! I'll definitely try that and look into her book! ☺️ Sorry for the late reply I've stopped getting notifications for TH-cam comments for some reason.
The only thing that I hate about journaling is that if someone gets ahold of your journal it's almost like they're inside your head. They can read your written thoughts and ideas and plans. It's why I stopped writing them on paper.
I have a beautiful leather journal that has a letter from France (or somewhere near there) as the leather, if that makes sense. It started as a normal journal but now it’s a junk journal
you have inspired me to keep up with journaling! i have watched all of your journaling videos on your channel like a billion times! i never did any of these things in this video until i actually watched this video. although, i have never filled up a journal because i get tired of what it looks like even if its a beautiful journal. any tips?
Ah, I am so flattered friend!!! That's a great question. Do you get tired of the inside or outside of the journal? Either way, when you feel yourself start to get a bit bored, I would take out the glue stick and collage, collage, collage...and if you get bored of that, you can rip it all off and collage again! hahaha
+Overall Adventures it's mainly the outside of it and I have actually just collaged in my moleskine, (which is purple), and that is sort of keeping me to want to keep writing in it. And I usually don't know what to write about at all! Any topics?
It's so funny that you ask, I'm currently making a 'what to write in your journal' video that will come out in a few weeks!! I'd say a good place to start is looking up 'journaling prompts' on pinterest or google. it can be fun to have a whole list of random questions. I also think bucket lists are fun and probably my favorite thing to do is write letters to people that I never actually send :)
+Overall Adventures I remember in your high school journal collection, you wrote love letters to boys and I'm currently at that age where all I want is a boyfriend! What all do you write about now?
I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one who gets intimidated by notebooks that are too beautiful.
oh my gosh nooo you're definitely not the only one!! (looks at that one gorgeous notebook STILL on the shelf lol)
Haha, I like to leave a couple blank pages and start further in. It takes the pressure off needing to have a great first page. I can have a crappy fourth page, who cares? XD
amouramarie
lol! I must try this with mine
Emmeline Sprig same
This happens to me ALL the time
You have such a sweet spirit; you radiate with light and joy.
Thank you, thank you :)
Overall Adventures this is amazing thanks for posting this.
LOL I thought it was just me that obssesses over black thinking it's just most serious and classy than blue... Love that! I even purchased good fun pens in colors and just end up returning to black ^^. Thank you for the inspiration. I've been journaling every single day from the 9th march until today and not even close to being tired of it. I got inspired by Lavendaire and you and honestly, it got to a creative and sensitive part of me I had when I was in primary school I thought had died during my licence and career... I swear it even helped me retaking my reading (one of the MOST important habits of my life) seriously and constantly. It's honestly a revolution and helped me dealing with old familiar feelings and frustrations and basically regaining the control of my life in a phase where I'm currently leaving my job for a better option for my self and soul
One year ago, I started my first journal, and now I'm just about to start my second. I can't imagine getting through this time in my life (I'm a college freshman) without my journal. It was you who gave me the courage and inspiration to start journaling in the first place. You're just such a calming presence online--you radiate peace and calm, a very gentle spirit that is so warm and welcoming. Thank you for keeping up this channel and putting yourself out there for people like me :)
My teacher said that i'm a futuristic girl and my ideas should be written in a journal, unfortunately write a journal it's not my habit. Ur videos inspired me to start journaling. Thank You!!
I like that you mentioned bonding with your journal and the moment of blessing. Every time I start a new journal I have to have it on my nightstand when I go to sleep and carry it around with me for a few days before I can start using it. And I always take a moment just to hold it in my hands and feel gratitude for it before I start writing. Nice to know there's someone who also has this little ritual :) Love your journaling videos! You have a very nice, peaceful energy about you :)
+Gina van der Flier I'm SO glad you have a moment of blessing with your journals too :) I love the idea of carrying it around a few days before you use it! I can't wait to try this next time and thank you so much for sharing with me
@@OverallAdventures I keep a journal as well.
@@helpme9766 me too.
Another fun tip! If you're stilllll too scared to write in a pretty notebook, composition books are your best friend! I love both pretty diaries and comp notebooks, and use them particularly for morning pages.
Other TH-camrs come across as so fake about their journals and diaries and shit, but you come across as real. You really have been writing in your journal your entire life.
I love writing,,,and IVED kept a journal all my life.....I find if I'm sad...writing about what's making you this way...helps me realize how to fix my problem...it's a private practise that I'll do forever to make me feel good! Sometimes to reflect back on what caused your sadness might bring an actual smile knowing how you over come this!
You are wonderful. I love your energy and blessing ANYTHING you love is always an act of gratitude. Never a mistake I have found in my 49 years!!
I've been journaling for years but I haven't always really loved it. I'm so excited to start using some of your ideas. Thank you for sharing!
I totally agree, it is definitely a relationship. I have plenty of days where I struggle and don't know what to write or feel bored. Sometimes, just changing it up with some collage or quotes can make all the difference :)
You remind me so much of someone I knew in my childhood, and listening to you talk just makes me so happy.
Thank you for this video. I have a lot of mental health issues and I used to journal a lot but the last few years I've stopped reasons I won't go into. Thank you for the inspiration to get back into it. Have a blessed day.
I love your journaling style, I got my first Leuchtturm two years ago and I loved it so much
+Jillian B Thank you :) Yes, leuchtturms are the best! Every time I get a new one its ahhh just magic. Still deciding on the next color I'm going to get!
+Overall Adventures Yeah, I only had a lavender one, I'm hoping I can order another one soon, I want to try out the dotted pages cx
Loved this. Actually got a new journal today since I'm close to finishing my current one. I've never thought about indexing my journal. I'm going to try it with the next one. Loved this video ❤️🌻
+alypinkco52 that's awesome, welcome new journal of possibility :) The index happened by 'happy accident' when my journal had an index built in and it made me think...hmm...maybe this could be interesting! It's nice to be able to find things quickly! thanks for the comment
Also I want to take a second to thank you for giving me the confidence to finally delve into the world of BuJo after being so scared for so long. Some people are just too damn intimidating.
Thank you for your kind words! I totally agree that the BuJo community can be sooo scary & intimidating. For me it's all about making mistakes, keeping it simple, and adjusting it to actually work for my life. Please let me know if you ever have any questions! I'd love to support :)
Truly a special moment when you can be you! thank you for the upload!
+Rene R. Sanchez Jr thank you thank you! it's so true, journaling is so special because it allows us to be vulnerable with little risk of judgement from others! thanks for stopping by :)
I just bought myself a journal from Barnes and noble and I'm ought to open it and create page numbers, and and index. I'm a spiritual person as well and I just want to say thank you for sharing your thoughts on this process. THIS IS HOPEFULLY GOING TO BE A HOBBY OF MINE ❤
How excited I am for your video on what to write about in your journal!! I've been journaling for years, but I'm not the most consistent person in the world with it,plus I bought a massive notebook that it's taking me ages to finish, but I am determined, and more than halfway there so yay! Watching your videos has given me a bit of an addiction to journaling, and I've found myself feeling the need to document my whole life daily, so thank you so much for that!
THANK YOU for sharing :) :) this is SO sweet and I'm so excited for your journaling journey! I have a couple of big journals in my collection and I find them SO intimidating to write in and finish. I admire your determination! YES! Something that can help is adding photos/images from magazines so it doesn't take so long to fill up the page!
Thanks so much, really helpful as always!
I just bought a Leuchtturm journal online after watching your video and I'm very looking forward to start filling it!
Great news!! How do you like it so far? Aren't the pages awesome?!
*deep breath and opens first Leuhtturm 1917 for first ever real Bullet Journal* Here I go!
yesssss YOU GOT THIS!!!
I have just started journaling and I truly love your blessing the journal what a wonderful idea TFS from your heart
Thank you for your unbelievably kind words
This is the first time I've seen any of your videos. Thank you! I love your spirit & the information 🙏🏽
The index is genius. Thanks for sharing such a great idea!!
another video from my fav. your energy and soul draw people in. so wish I lived around you and could hang with you for a day. your spirit is beautiful and those blessed to spend time with you are amazingly blessed. thank you for sharing.
+Brenda Kelley darling, thank you so much. this means oh so much to me
i am so thankful that i found you! you seem so lovely and sooo peaceful i aspire to be like you !✨✨💕
God has made you so special. Love and peace to you dear soul.
I have done some journaling and want to be more intentional about my alone time in my journal to reveal myself and my chasing after things of God. Thank you for sharing with us.
Love to see all that writing in your journal! I mainly write as well, though I've been trying to decorate more. I haven't really tried decorating beforehand with images because I didn't like the thought that it might not match up with what I would write. But that's interesting that for you it ends up matching. Might try it for my next journal and see if that's the case for me. :D
I feel you. It took sooo long for me to start collaging in my journal. I always loved the straight writing look on the pages, but I think it is good to change it up - even if you realize you don't want to collage anymore lol :) I really do love the serendipity of collaging. Let me know how it goes for you!
Seriously you are so inspiring! Thank you so much! Sending you so much love ❤️❤️❤️
Tina, this was the first video of yours I ever watched - and I keep coming back to this video for every single new journal I'm starting. This video is like a little piece of magic, it draws me in every time. You draw me in every time. I cannot in words describe the way I feel connected to you. I just love it. Much love
Exact same experience! I always come back to this video when I start a new journal! This video has changed so many peoples lives
Thank you sweetheart for all your advice..I truly hope everything is well for you 🙏 ive begun my journey of starting to write down my feelings and thoughts and really gt to know me..let me tell you the last few weeks have been a spiritual experience and journey ✨ I love all your ideas and you are a beautiful wonderful person ❤ don't ever change ❤ I've been having trouble finding a journal so I reached out to your videos for advice..hugs xoxo
OMG, my uncle's girlfriend has a dog named Milo!! I went through an episode and I threw out all my journals. I was so sad when I realized what I had done. I learned a lesson though.
Michelle Sunshinestar her dog's name is Nylah
I just fell in love with your channel right now. I started journaling last month. It's new feelings for me. And I really like your philosophy about journals. :)
I like how you realize how starting a journal is a very psychological processe.
A lovely video . Happy journaling ! 😊📒
Yay!! Happy journaling to you as well
I AM SO IN LOVE WITH YOU AND YOUR PERSONALITY AND YOUR VOICE !!!!!!!
i got home after school and i went to my subscription box and saw that you made a new video and i flipped!! i love your videos! i love your spirit/energy and you give me so much inspiration!!
+megan drafton OMG YOU MAKE ME MELT. You are the sweetest
After I saw this video, I subscribed because I think you are a beautiful and very interesting person to listen to. Thank you for uploading this!!
Thankyou so much (: i was watching this video because i recently bought myself a journal and then when you said about collages, i paused the video and literally went through the magazines that i had left and spent the afternoon crafting and now odd pages of my journal look cute ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's so good to hear I'm not the only one that is terrified to write in a beautiful notebook
This may sound odd but I pray over my journal and it's pages . Asking the God I serve to help me be as open and honest as I can with the page I'm about to create. It's my way of breaking it in
I love this girl ive been watching your vidios well not all yet but you already inspird me to do my own jornal i never really created or made a real jornal that i know ill keep forever but i think i well start now or later i have to watch more of your videos
Love Love!! Ive never used a Leuchtturm but now I'm on a hunt for one. :) Your journaling videos are always so inspiring. This reminded me how sacred the practice really is. Thank you.
+Heather Mattern ahh HI HEATHER! I've wanted to connect with you for a while :) THANK YOU for your kind words! It really is a sacred practice and the best way I know to practice vulnerability. I'm so glad you stopped by! I hope bookcon was awesome!
Getting my new journal tomorrow super excited 😆 thank you this video helped me with some ideas for getting started.. and I love how you make it more than just writing it’s bonding with your journal on top of that picking something that you want to go back to. You are awesome!
I started to write daily journal since college. It's good to know someone who bond with her journal like a freak like myself.😊😊😊😊I'm not the only 'journal-freak' on earth.hahaaaa.
hahah YES. You are definitely not alone. Journal freaks unite!
What are your tips? What do you do and what do you write?
Just discovered your channel and I love it.
YAY! Thank you
Thanks for this video. Definitely look for some connection with myself and clearing out the mess in my mind. I've only used journals for notes and lists but I hope my new one will get me centered and just start writing.
+AJ Cox Thanks for the comment! Journals are a great place to start connecting with yourself. I can totally relate to "mess in my mind"- some days I just write at the top of the page "brain dump" and set a timer and literally dump everything that is going on in my brain. I find this helps to release all that toxicity and also help me identify what I'm actually feeling! Hope this helps and thanks for stopping by!
I like your youthful way of presenting journaling, thank you.
Thank you, thank you
Just love your videos! You are an inspiring individual! Thank you for sharing from your heart!
Thank you so much
I really love this video! Thank you for sharing it. I'm currently writing in a journal that doesn't work for me and I always find it hard to leave an unfinished journal behind but your video motivates me to start anew. I'm definitely going to try bonding more with my journal :).
I've definitely experienced that before! I'm proud of you for recognizing that it isn't working and letting it go. The hardest for me is when I receive a journal as a gift and feel pressure to complete it, but sometimes it just doesn't feel right! Thanks for sharing and good luck with your new journal :)
I've been away from youtube for a couple of weeks and I've missed your videos! This was great! I've never heard of making collages in a journal, but now that I think about it that's brilliant! I will definitely start doing that once I finish the one I'm currently working on (only a few pages left). It was beautiful was you said about blessing your journal, as another spiritual person this idea really connected with me and I'm doing it next time. Cant wait for the what to write video :) xo
+The Art Journey ahhh thank you friend
I love your overalls. I hope you wear them in more videos!
Oooh I looooove Leuchtturm notebooks :)
these 'tips' are gold. thank you so much for sharing
I can totally relate to using one color for the whole journal. I used the SAME pink marker for everything in my journal, but I lost it so I stopped writing in the journal completely
Her new hair is soo cute❤️
Just found your channel and I am HOOKED. I feel like you are my long lost soul twin, ahhhh it's crazy how at home I feel here already.. I will TOTALLY break my new journal in with a blessing and touching the pages. I love that idea! Thank you thank you thank you!!
Hi Hi Hi!!! THANK YOU for your kind words
Ahh yes I will!! AND ABOUT YOUR COMMENT ON MY VID - yes yes yes! Vegan! TH-cam! Yoga! I was like IS SHE FOR REAL?!? when I stumbled upon you. I just instantly felt like hugging the crap out of you and talk about life. I found your instagram now too, it's GORGEOUS. just like the lady behind it. I'll follow you on there. If you see any naturally_sofia comments scattered anywhere and everywhere - it's meee.
Thank you
Thank you for sharing this :) I really enjoyed this video and look forward to the next journalling one you do. I love the energy you put through on camera, amazing :D Indexing a journal is a great idea!
+iTHERart Thank you for this kind comment
i love your channel already! you make me wanna film posi videos!
i want to make videos about mediation, recovering from depression n living with anxiety and how to be generally positive about life but im so scared to start my channel off again xxx
YES! Go for it!!! Dive on in :)
Can't wait for the video on what to write in your journal❤️ you have a really positive vibe☺️ subscribed
Ahh thanks for the lovely feedback
Such a pure and honest video. Loved it!
Thank you, thank you
I love these videos and your personality so much! So glad I found this beautiful channel :)
+Elexis Rox AHH thank you!!!! Welcome!! If you have any video suggestions, please feel free to let me know anytime :)
This came up in my suggested videos and within the first 20 seconds I'd already subscribed and liked the video. You are such a warming person, and I'm so happy that this video appeared for me because I'd bought a journal recently but hadn't managed to actually start it yet. This video has really inspired me to start using my journal and to engage with it and ground myself. Thank you for your inspiration! xo
AHH THANK YOU!!! (heart melting) I'm so glad that you found this video at the right time in your life :) :) please let me know if you ever have any questions!
wow you are such a radiant person! absolutely loved the video
Ahh thank you so much!!!
You are such a beautiful and extraordinary being, you illuminate this gorgeous sense of energy! You really do have a humbling insight, thank you :)
such a classic video!!! i come back here every few weeks :D
I know exactly what you mean by wanting to see the consistency of color in your journal. I do switch it up a little. I don't think I could handle using different colors for each entry, but I did start using a different color each month, which is pretty fun and looks surprisingly nice. I also do a new index for each month. I have a table of contents at the beginning of the journal to write down which page each month starts on. When you flip to that page, I have the month written at the top in fancy/pretty lettering and then I do the index with a space for page numbers and notable topics for that month. It might sound a bit too involved, but it was fun to do the title pages for each month. :)
I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!! My months always get so messy in my index and it is so smart to chop it up that way! Do you have any pics that you would be comfortable showing us? I'd love to see your layout :)
Overall Adventures I just now saw your reply! haha I could share pics, but I'm not sure how to send them to you 😂
Loving going through your channel! Ive been battling with a lot of anxiety and i feel like journaling would help so much ❤ thank you 💙
Have you heard of the Peter Pauper Press journals? They're really cute and there's so many options but they're also affordable and good quality.
No!! Oh my gosh, I must check them out :) Thanks for sharing!!
woah, thank you for sharing! This website blows my mind!! SO many pretty options!!
I remember Levar Burton talking about children books being published by Peter Pauper Press journals.
Your beautiful and your energy vibrates. Even if it's just over TH-cam ❤️❤️
Thank you for the sweet, sweet comment
I love videos like this thanks for sharing
thank you for commenting :)
I've been keeping a journal since 2001-ish and am currently on Journal # 46. I only ever lost one journal that I think my younger sister actually stole although she never owned up to it.
I have flip throughs of my journals on my channel.
THANK you for this interesting video!
thank you so much :) :)
I freeking love you!!! I'm always excited for your videos... I love how your spirit and just how you are about life- you should do some meditation videos 😍
+Abby Pace Ahhh thank you Abby!!! I'm literally melting in your kindness. Meditation videos are a great idea! Any in particular? Maybe a meditation to help with creativity?
+Overall Adventures yeah... Meditation on creativity would be good😀 or you could do meditation on peace or mindfulness
+Abby Pace awesome! (writing this down now haha)
Did you learn all these tips, tricks, and ideas from your own experiences in journaling for so long and consistently? Or have you taken some classes? Or I guess it could be both lol. Loving this content you’ve put out soooo much.
I am having trouble ending my journals because I feel the need to write a conclusion, but I just don't know what to do at the end. I recommend making a How to End a Journal PLEASE I LOVE YOU TINA
Just realized that my S N A P C H A T was set to private! Oops! Now you should be able to find me at Overall Adventures! Thanks for all of this love
+stationarylove Oh no! My little sister just helped me tweak things and now you should be able to find me!! I'm so sorry for the confusion!
+stationarylove I found her @overalladventu
@@OverallAdventures I keep a journal
Okay I love your lady Sun face page!
Yay! This video made me so excited to journal for the day!!! Btw your dog is so cute and I LOvE your hair😻
+Ag Sparkles I'm so glad!! Sometimes all it takes is a new perspective on journaling and then journaling feels fresh again! thank you thank you :) :)
Am I the only one who thinks she looks a lot like Maggie from the walking dead and kind of sounds like her? .
yes, I so see it.
Omg she does look like Lauren!
Absolutely!
I was thinking about it and then I read your comment lol
She does, I've been thinking the same since I discovered her channel and they're both gorgeous!
What kind of ruling do you prefer? Blank, lined, dotted? (I don't see any graph paper from you)
oooh good question! Right now, I'm using a dot grid...but I usually change it up between blank, lined, and dotted! You're right, I don't use graph paper at all :) (except for art journaling/collaging)
You should do a 2017 current journal video!😊💜
ooooh good idea!!! I'm currently transitioning into a new journal, so perhaps it is a good time!
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I also do the same, I’m breaking the spine just to lay flat, not in a sense of breaking breaking but just making it sure that it will lay flat while I’m journaling 😊 and I prefer a blank paper 😊
Thank you so much for inspiring me to journal again. I really needed this. I'm subscribing now.
I'm curious, do you just keep a written journal or do you have some sort of visual/art journal/sketch/design book as well?
+RhomanysRealm Thanks for the question :) I currently do not have a visual art/sketch/design book and I'm not really sure why. I guess it is part of my own creative blocks that I'm working thru. I never felt like a 'visual artist' and instead incorporate collage in my journal - but I think I could really use some finger paint in my life lol
such a beautiful kind soul. love your videos!! :))))
I will start to put a index on mine next year maby
I know this video is quite old but this yellow notebook never left my mind! I expect mine to arrive in the mail today. If I’m correct you have the LT1917 rising sun here? So excited for a sunny new chapter of life. Excited for light and love and being in those pages 🥰
I've kept a diary/journal for about 5 years now and I really love writing in it but sometimes I feel like I'm supposed to write about "important" or significant things I would want to remember and look back on in the future and that what I write about is too little or stupid or trivial. Do you have any tips on how I could get over that feeling? Btw I really like your journaling videos :))
I STIILL sometimes struggle with that and I can totally relate to your feeling of wanting to write something 'important'. Have you heard of 'morning pages'? It is a journaling concept by Julia Cameron in her book "The Artists Way" (incredible book btw) but she talks about writing for 3 pages straight every morning, stream of consciousness and the one rule is that you cannot go back and read your words (it creates judgement and that feeling that what you write isn't 'important'). I practiced morning pages for years and it really helped me to get over those feelings! It's just a notebook, you got this girl!! Have FUN :) :)
Overall Adventures thank you!! I'll definitely try that and look into her book! ☺️ Sorry for the late reply I've stopped getting notifications for TH-cam comments for some reason.
I HAVE THE SAME JOURNAL BUT WITH LINED PAPER AND PINK!!!
The only thing that I hate about journaling is that if someone gets ahold of your journal it's almost like they're inside your head. They can read your written thoughts and ideas and plans. It's why I stopped writing them on paper.
I have a beautiful leather journal that has a letter from France (or somewhere near there) as the leather, if that makes sense. It started as a normal journal but now it’s a junk journal
You got spunk! Great channel
Another good tip is to not pick a journal that is too thick. Especially if you’re just starting. I did that, and it took me 12 years to finnish it 😱
Hi I’m 9 I love journals I have 10 finished I love your vids
love this sm ♡
You really inspired me ;U;
I have 12 empty journals and never have an idea what to do with them!
you have inspired me to keep up with journaling! i have watched all of your journaling videos on your channel like a billion times! i never did any of these things in this video until i actually watched this video. although, i have never filled up a journal because i get tired of what it looks like even if its a beautiful journal. any tips?
Ah, I am so flattered friend!!! That's a great question. Do you get tired of the inside or outside of the journal? Either way, when you feel yourself start to get a bit bored, I would take out the glue stick and collage, collage, collage...and if you get bored of that, you can rip it all off and collage again! hahaha
+Overall Adventures it's mainly the outside of it and I have actually just collaged in my moleskine, (which is purple), and that is sort of keeping me to want to keep writing in it. And I usually don't know what to write about at all! Any topics?
+Overall Adventures and thank you so much for responding! It means a lot!
It's so funny that you ask, I'm currently making a 'what to write in your journal' video that will come out in a few weeks!! I'd say a good place to start is looking up 'journaling prompts' on pinterest or google. it can be fun to have a whole list of random questions. I also think bucket lists are fun and probably my favorite thing to do is write letters to people that I never actually send :)
+Overall Adventures I remember in your high school journal collection, you wrote love letters to boys and I'm currently at that age where all I want is a boyfriend! What all do you write about now?
Her face is glowing at 5:10