the *ultimate* guide to journaling for beginners

Let's talk about journaling! Here are some easy tips for getting started as a beginner and different ways you can build your own practice.
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00:00 intro is worth it i promise
00:29 on the agenda today...
01:42 don't get ahead of yourself
04:24 but why?
07:03 need a new journal? gotchu
08:05 squash writers block
09:03 thoughts on supplies
09:55 paper vs. keyboard
10:46 types of journaling
18:14 shut up already (TLDR)
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  • @WesleyAnna
    @WesleyAnna10 ай бұрын

    What do you struggle with most when it comes to journaling? (also don't forget, head to papier.ink/wesley or use my code "WESLEY15" for 15% off your own custom journal!!)

  • @f346ok6

    @f346ok6

    8 ай бұрын

    Your advice are really good , thank you for sharing your secret ❤

  • @prachigupta3886

    @prachigupta3886

    8 ай бұрын

    Hey....is it necessary to fix a time for writing??

  • @WesleyAnna

    @WesleyAnna

    8 ай бұрын

    Absolutely not! Do what works for you :)@@prachigupta3886

  • @pixelzebra8440
    @pixelzebra84408 күн бұрын

    I journal because I enjoy it. I love putting pen or pencil to paper and remembering what happened that day. I honestly feel some sort of relief when I journal and it makes me feel accomplished and like there’s something to hold onto from that day instead of going through every day in a blur. It helps me slow down and is also somewhat of a creative outlet.

  • @AvecPoesie
    @AvecPoesie9 ай бұрын

    "...when I turned thirty..." That was startling, truly. This is the first video of yours I have ever seen and I would have guessed you were twenty-two. I appreciate your Journaling suggestions and encouragement. I am currently writing in my Sixty-second Journal volume. ✒

  • @pixelzebra8440

    @pixelzebra8440

    8 күн бұрын

    Lmfao frrrr

  • @irenevalbuena6417
    @irenevalbuena64179 ай бұрын

    My journal is literally all the nonsense in my brain 😂

  • @Minnilister4567

    @Minnilister4567

    9 ай бұрын

    Omg! Same gurly❤

  • @alexismayfield522

    @alexismayfield522

    8 ай бұрын

    Same same lol.

  • @velosnus

    @velosnus

    5 ай бұрын

    sameee 😂

  • @MichelleRamos-cp1qt

    @MichelleRamos-cp1qt

    5 ай бұрын

    At least we can organize, think and reorganize them

  • @fairy7101
    @fairy71017 ай бұрын

    In journaling , what I struggle with most is always thinking I need to write long entries or I have to start new entries on a new page. I hope to overcome this so I can just write short entries when needed without feeling like I did it wrong. This is a great video, I love the releasing exercise you mentioned, to write down negative things that you want to release, very interesting ☺️ ✍🏻

  • @drinette7669
    @drinette766910 ай бұрын

    Great video (the intro ❤)! Thanks to you I went from « I should journal and write pages everyday » to « but I’m already doing it! » via planning and retroplanning, habits/mood tracking, gratitude… I feel better now 😊

  • @brosnowfine
    @brosnowfine10 ай бұрын

    ugh...one of my fave topics...I have been journaling since the 5th grade - the corner of my closet in my parents' house is just storage boxes full of notebooks labelled TOP SECRET - and found that unstructured, unprompted reflective journalling worked best for me. when prompted journals/daily gratitude type books got really popular, I tried it and it made me hate the routine and put me on a long journalling hiatus (it felt like homework to me). but I see how my process, or lack thereof, really isn't others' cup of tea! also I need to know how long this intro took, SO AMAZING TALENTED BEAUTIFUL

  • @WesleyAnna

    @WesleyAnna

    10 ай бұрын

    Totally agree, sometimes too much structure sucks the joy out of it. 😅

  • @sabrycarb26
    @sabrycarb2610 ай бұрын

    I loved this video!! Also loved the Animal Crossing background music ☺️

  • @alexismayfield522
    @alexismayfield5228 ай бұрын

    I actually just started journaling and got a relatively expensive journal because it was pretty but the first entry I wrote in it was to remember that it doesn’t need to be perfect. There is beauty in the chaos and “ugly” parts. I have words crossed out , some pages “formatting” looks objectively bad but I also only use colored pens which makes things fun! This writing is a reflection of me and no matter what it looks like, it is beautiful because it is helping me reflect and grow.

  • @velosnus
    @velosnus5 ай бұрын

    this video is so necessary🤍

  • @CreativeJewelsAdventures
    @CreativeJewelsAdventures7 ай бұрын

    I love journaling I use pen and paper it helps me write!!! It also helps me with my memories and all. I love this!!! I’m also a new subscriber!!!

  • @nergenerd10
    @nergenerd1010 ай бұрын

    I ULTIMATELY FEEL GUIDED TO JOURNAL!!! love this video

  • @WesleyAnna

    @WesleyAnna

    10 ай бұрын

    HAHAHAHA omg ily

  • @hannahnichols6047
    @hannahnichols604710 ай бұрын

    UR INTROOOO OMG

  • @whoisrano4754
    @whoisrano475410 ай бұрын

    Literally my fav channel KEEP GOING!! I know that u will be a star!!!

  • @WesleyAnna

    @WesleyAnna

    10 ай бұрын

    Omg u made my day ty 🥹

  • @diane9531
    @diane95319 ай бұрын

    Great video, and like you, I use Day One as well as a paper journal. I enjoy both and sometimes I just put a photo from the day in Day One and that's enough. I also love stationery so also tend to like writing in my paper journal. I do find that typing is much easier however. Thanks for the video.

  • @copicgirl8057
    @copicgirl80578 ай бұрын

    Haha the intro! Instantly subscribed :D

  • @jessicalingo4346
    @jessicalingo43468 ай бұрын

    A journal i have is my pinteist. I have a bunch of pinteist boards that fit me in various ways. If i like a quote i put it in the desired board. And sonon

  • @kngstudios
    @kngstudios9 ай бұрын

    You make splendid content

  • @jessicalingo4346
    @jessicalingo43468 ай бұрын

    For me an issue i have with maintaining a journal is i keep thi king i have to journal a specific way because ive been told it will really help me out. I have a disorder called dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality disorder) ive been repeatedly told you should journal cause it will jelp with all your headmates. Ive tried doing this and keeping a journal for each headmate but that was too annoying and i didnt write in it enough. I just gave up. Im thinking if i can change my intentions on what i want to write it will help me be much more consistent. I saw a commonplace journal where you write things like lyrics, quotes, scriptures, or insights that sounds easy enough to do. 😊

  • @jessicalingo4346

    @jessicalingo4346

    8 ай бұрын

    Maybe once i work on the commonplace journal i can work my way into the DID journaling which can improve my daily life

  • @WesleyAnna

    @WesleyAnna

    8 ай бұрын

    Definitely experiment with different kinds of journaling! All it comes down to is deciding what you want to document and figuring out the best medium for that. Good luck!

  • @nadamoo
    @nadamoo8 ай бұрын

    What app do you use to write your digital journal? You showed it at 4:15 but I was unable to find it.

  • @WesleyAnna

    @WesleyAnna

    7 ай бұрын

    day one!

  • @nadamoo

    @nadamoo

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!@@WesleyAnna

  • @user-yg7yd6pp7o
    @user-yg7yd6pp7o10 ай бұрын

    Wesley do u have a LinkedIn account?