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I’ve always struggled to start physically journaling (handwriting) — my hand gets cramped up after awhile of writing, my handwriting gets sloppy and not aesthetically pleasing, or my mind is too consumed about whether the words I write are cohesive. I found that writing on my laptop has become an incredible way to work around my struggles with physically handwriting.
I don’t like admitting that I have an unhealthy screen time, but I think that moving through life is just about finding the ways that work for you.
Another perk is that it makes me feel productive. I always feel the most productive when I am typing on my laptop for some reason
May 9, 2025
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I’m so hooked on the aesthetics of analog journaling content, but there’s a part of me that thinks I’ll never pick up some old journal to reread what I wrote and reflect. Also, hand cramps from writing suck. My phone, on the other hand, I (unfortunately) pick up all the time, every day. It’s the easiest way, for me, to get thoughts and ideas down and reflect on how I’m feeling even when I think my emotions are flat or singular. I’ve used Day One before and I like that I can use it from any device and it'll remind you about what you wrote on that same day however many years ago, but I feel like they paywall too much of the app’s functionality. For now I’m using Apple’s Journal app. I wish I could access it from other devices, but I get why I can't, privacy and whatnot. However you choose to do it, reflecting on your thoughts, emotions, or just what you did that day or want to do tomorrow feels pretty freeing
Nov 9, 2024
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The other day I went to a coffee shop with the intention of reading my book but instead spent about two hours writing in my journal.
I’m not a great journaler. It’s the kind of relationship where I’ll pick it up when I’m going through something, be really consistent for a couple days, and then once I’m feeling lighter I won’t touch it for months.
I’m definitely not in the easiest season of life right now, but im not actively shittingscreamingcryingthrowingup about anything at the moment. For some reason though, despite my mentally “up” state of being, I was desperate to write down everything I’ve been thinking and feeling in the past couple weeks.
I honestly think it’s why the past couple days I haven’t posted anything on this app is because anything I would’ve mused about I already wrote in my journal lol. I even considered just taking a picture of the journal pages and posting them here but that felt too intimate? Maybe?
Feb 23, 2025
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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 🤍
Apr 12, 2025
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I’m not even religious myself but i always felt a lot of hope from pope Francis because of his loud empathy and inclusion in an increasingly conservative world
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my customer service job has become so consuming of my mind that it’s taken such a toll on capacity for human connection. but i want to make friends and be happy and surrounded by people who i love
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