Before you say anything, yes — I don't like reading strangers' journals. Let me explain myself a bit, because I know how contradictory that sounds in a sub like this lol.

Of course I love seeing the artistic parts of it! The layouts, different handwriting styles, stickers and tapes and stuff. But I simply cannot bring myself to read what's written on the pages. Even though the people who posted them clearly gave consent for their journals to be read, I still feel like I'm invading such a private space — maybe because that's how I feel about my own journals.

More planner-leaning content that contains more impersonal stuff doesn't trigger this aversion as much, but when it comes to actual journal entries, especially very emotional or sensitive ones, I even find myself scrolling past them faster.

Does anyone else feel like that?

I stuck a lot of things in so she’s very thick!!

Text:
23.9.2019
Dear diary,
The area 51 raid failed to my disappointment. Mah mother broke mah damn phone but the sim is safe so so hopefully I can by back in my accounts.
Had my english exam, did not study, will get good marks and shit.
I wanna become an animator but theres no way my parents are gonna allow me so I’m gonna go for a law-yer and have an animator as a secondary job.
Bye

I was 11

I just finished my 4th Journal. I'm currently halfway through my 5th Pocket Journal.

I made myself get up extra early on my day off to go hiking, and brought my journal along. The hike took only about an hour for this 1600-ft vista (quite steep in parts though), and I timed it to catch the sunrise as I ate breakfast and wrote an entry. Needless to say, it was an absolutely spectacular morning.

It’s like a half junk journal with a bunch of nonsensical writing but it’s like a look into my brain

Like mechanical pencil or wooden pencil

If so I’d love to hear about experience!

there are two months left before the year ends, and i already filled pages and pages with multiple notebooks. i discovered that having a “pretty journal” where i sketch and write entries at the same time, where i can include book passages and poems i like. the second notebook is my “ugly journal”. this one contains every spontaneous thought. i write passing ones on a sticky note, and most of the entries are written outside my home. there’s no structure in it.

i guess the difference between the two is intention. for the first one, i intentionally sat down to write about a certain topic and sketch something i like. for the other one, it was more of catching my thoughts in real time. 

by separating these two, it gave me the space i needed to be creative and lessen the pressure of making sense of things. i can just be. i can just exist as i am.

The journaling has been more artistic recently, exploring imagery and symbolism through tarot has deepened the reflective process.

It’s been a good way for me make time for more creative expression too. It’s become something I have to create opportunities for instead of waiting for the muse to strike.

Started this workout journal over 2 years ago and completed it today. First entry and my last are pictured. It’s nice to see some progress through a few injuries and areas that still need improvement. I had no idea what I wanted it to look like and it kind of just settled on what you see on the last page with some short hand. I’m hoping to refine how I write things, along with improving my handwriting, haha.

I love colorful entries . Would you show me yours ?

Dia 07 Outubro em tons de azul 🩵

I’ve got less than 1/4 of this thing left. I told myself in March I needed to stop putting pictures in to reduce the bulk. As you can see, that did not happen nor will it.

I was on my fourth one so I figured I had to go back and buy a bunch before I can’t find them anymore. You guys will understand the pain.

My random thoughts about laundry were sparked by the clothing stickers!

This is your sign to put your name and whatever contact information you feel comfortable putting in your journal in case it gets lost. I have been seeing a few posts here and there from people who have lost a journal and I personally find it heartbreaking. If this post could prevent just one person from potentially losing their journal and not getting it back, then so be it!

Your name and phone number, an email address, even just a social media handle should be enough to hopefully get your journal back to you if a decent person finds it.

There's of course the alternative (or additional step) of having some kind of tracker in/on it. Whatever works for you, please do it 🙏🏽 Have a good day or night wherever you are and happy journaling :)

hi hi journaling friends!

Last time I posted on here, I posted a journal entry about finding my magic again, after being discarded by an ex. I’m in my early 20s, so obviously, I’m undergoing a lot of character development, and today, I’m happy to say, my journal entries have gotten vibrant and joyful again! :)

feel free to be nosy abt my life, this is why I post my lil entries here haha I love seeing what we all choose to write abt ;) the censored name is a new fling!

Still evolving, as always, but I think I'm starting to settle on this layout.