if don’t know what to write I will just locate myself with extreme specificity and then describe my bodily and emotional sensations. usually that is enough to get me going
I journal once a week for a specific purpose and have that as part of my routine/to-do list for that day. i highly recommend journaling by hand and with a really good pen
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if you ever are unsure of how to start journaling prompts are great
when i write i usually start with how i feel
or whats literally on my mind or been on my mind
Apr 28, 2024
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Why are u writing? To know urself, to sort through ur thoughts, ideas and feelings? To be a better writer? I think knowing the ‘why’ can point u in a direction for the ‘how’ and ‘what’ to write about.
I handwrite in a journal, black fine liner so I commit to my words and can’t erase. I’m not afraid to rip pages, sometimes I colour and draw in it cuz that’s expression too. I do not censor myself but try to get at what I’m really feeling. As true as true statements as I can make them, trying to be as clear as possible. I do not edit and wont let anybody ever see it - this keeps it sacred and honest. You’ll know when u write out something true and important cuz you’ll feel it. The suggestion to write out the surface happenings to get at the insightful ones is a good one.
Routine is key like building any habit…though I journal whenever I want to cuz I love it, not as something to check off a list. That’s the real reason I’ve been doing it as long as I have and as consistently.
Best of luck to u ❤️
Apr 27, 2024
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i have been journaling for around 3 years now on and off. i've found that sitting myself down and forcing myself to write is the absolute WORST way to go about it because that's how you make it a chore. if you want to make journaling a habit, try writing a sentence a night about whatever you want: what you're grateful for, how you feel, the last thing you ate etc. i feel like once it becomes habitual, that's when inspiration will strike. of course there might be better advice but i hate following strict rules / prompts imo because things like this are supposed to be creative! hope this helps a lil :)
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Put on the robe, turn on adult swim or whatever, crank the ac, eat a late night snack in one bed and sleep in the other. The freedom of impersonal liminal space.
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The context may be different but no emotion is completely new— i can cope
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