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journaling ideas

i have a couple of different things i like to do: 1. reflect on the day through the senses - make a chart of things you saw, ate, smelled, touched, etc. 2. write/brain dump immediately you wake up, aka “morning pages” i tend to write a lot about my dreams from the night before and i remember them better 3. i feel like i journaled more when i let myself write in word bubbles, doodle, free association, etc. 4. subscribe to moonlists.com really great reflective journal prompt email newsletter

@jamiestudie

May 10, 2024

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lynda barry's journaling prompts

There really is no wrong way to journal, but I personally never took to the stream of consciousness, "morning pages"-style journaling. I've found that if I have a bit more structure, I can stick to it more easily. For instance, I've been doing some variation of Lynda Barry's daily diary for more than a year now. This video is the simplest version. Instead of a timer, I journal for four songs: 7 things I did, 7 things I saw, one quote and one drawing. Her books have a lot more variations, too.

@beatrix

Nov 7, 2024

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BY NOT BEING CONSISTENT

By this I mean that I only journal when I feel like it. I’ve kept diaries/journals for 16 years now and it’s only in the recent years that I noticed everyone’s been marketing it as a daily habit. I have always found joy in writing and carving out time for introspection but I think if I felt obligated to do it daily I would actually end up writing less. Here are some other things I do/did: 1. Tried a 5-year journal which had a daily prompt that was the same for 5 years so that you could see how you and your answers changed. You just needed a clause or a few sentences so it was very low maintenance. The prompts might inspire you to write more. 2. I keep my journal and a pen on my bedside so that I can easily write at night since I’m more reflective then. You could do the same and place it at a time and place where you would be more prone to wanting to write something down. 3. I keep a small pocket journal! For grocery lists and random thoughts/entries throughout the day. I usually end up writing a short paragraph or two when I feel the inspiration. I hope you’re able to find your own style of journaling and that you find this process healing 🤍

@gpcdiamond

Apr 12, 2025

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dill

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@bashfulchicken

Feb 28, 2025

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keeping an ongoing pleasures list

Currently have three full pages in my notebook! I guess some might call this a gratitude journal LOL but it’s different when I do it.  My brother was telling me about this phenomenon called “target fixation”. It’s a panic reflex that happens when motorcyclists become fixated on a singular object, obstacle, hazard (e.g. a sharp curve on a winding road) and they will unconsciously steer in the direction of the thing they’re trying to avoid because their hands follow their gaze which leads to accidents.  You will follow your gaze so be aware of where you’re looking. Train yourself to seek out pleasure and appreciation! Understanding where + what you derive pleasure from increases your capacity to enjoy things which in turn makes you a more interesting person (imo). I think it’s just as important self-knowledge as understanding your triggers/trauma. It is a daily willingness to be transformed by small things. Sorry for lecturing but I want good things for all of you. Xoxo, meg

@bashfulchicken

Mar 29, 2024

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Talismans

Forgive because this where I get a little ~woo woo~ but I think you should only wear necklaces that are imbued with a potent magical vibe… amulets only near the heart and throat you can do whatever you want with earrings/rings but heed my warning about necklaces

@bashfulchicken

Apr 20, 2024