Eduardo T.
When I journal, I just write what’s on my mind at the moment. It doesn’t have to be organized or written like a book. It doesn’t need an intro or a story. As long as I’m putting my thoughts down, then things will start to flow onto the page. Don’t try too hard or judge what’s being written. Your words don’t have to be “right” because it’s really just about exploring your thoughts and feelings. It takes practice to write, but nobody else is watching and nobody else will have to ever read it, so just start.
Lola F.
Anything! The first rule is that your journal is your space and you can do whatever you want with it. Here are some suggestions though. You can write down what happened that day, negative emotions you want to exhaust or positive emotions you want to record, alternatively you can find an online prompt to follow, or use one of the fabulous ‘sit andthink’ exercises,any of which are designed to be done with a journal. Even doodling is an aceptable form of journalism; I bulletjournal, so for me I have a mix of daily planner, to do list, journal and sketchbook all in one.
Willard E.
Write what you think not what anyone else thinks
Aysel E.
I choose to write in journals that make me happy. Sometimes they have art work or a quote I love on them. Other times they are something I picked up on a vacation or at an event. Really wrote wherever is convenient for you!
As for what to say, I have always started with the noise in my head. Positive or negative I need to get it out of my head. Once on the page I attempt to look at it logically or answer questions Bouncing around inside. On bad days I look for one good thing to write in a sea of bad and lost all the bad out to. It’s a great way to let go of it all and free your mind for other things.
Terrence J.
You can’t journal wrong. It doesn’t have to be deep, or the same as everyone else, or even the same format say to day. It’s okay to use your journal as a way to work through your feelings, or as a top do list, or a creative outlet, and to change the format day to day depending on what you need that day or week or month.
