16 Ways to Use a Notebook

Trying to think of a good use for that beautiful new notebook? I put together a list of 16 creative ways to use your empty notebooks that are productivity-boosting and inspirational!
Now, I’m in no way an advocate for creating extra work for yourself by cluttering up your life with unnecessary goals, notebooks and lists, BUT I think you might get some ideas and inspiration from this video for your next favourite notebook!
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[@oskarknutsson479]

I can't be the only one who gets this great feeling whenever I see a notebook just filled with writing! It is soooooo satisfying!

[@lindakonrad2333]

Oskar Knutsson me too

[@akutagxwas]

oh, you'd love to see my bullet journals hahaha !! every page is so full of writing and details, i love it even tho it gets a bit messy sometimes

[@-virtualsurgery.6194]

Oskar Knutsson me too!!

[@SparrowStockwell]

Oskar Knutsson Yes!

[@rebeccamallo5158]

yeah same i just fill them in with writeing when i go to bed to help me fall asleep

[@janini1232]

1. Bullet Journal 2. Collections & Lists (Bucket List, Movie, TV show, books walls of fame) 3. Ideas Notebook (for projects, art, short story ideas) 4. Journal (gratitude, morning intentions) 5. Q&A a day (one question for every week, kept over several years) 6. Questions Book, questions about the universe 7. Quotes journal 8. List of favourite things (the same as Nr 2? Maybe it was a mistake) 9. Letters to future/past self 10. Writers Notebook (characters, poetry,...) 11. Bucket List/ Apocalist 12. Travel Notebook 13. Sketchbook 14. Scrapbook 15. Health tracker (food diary) 16. Editorial Calender (for bloggers, planning, post ideas,...)

[@ioanahayman]

Haha, thanks for sharing the list! I also have it on my blog, the link is in the description ;-)

[@thehobbymania76]

Well no point of that comment

[@wizardbugs]

The hobby mania this comment actually helped me a lot! (“:

[@c.951]

The hobby mania the point of the comment is if someone is just scrolling down the comments and just started the video, (like me) then they don’t have to watch the whole vid.

[@cameryn7263]

Thanks!

[@felizdeannemayao4811]

"If you're like me, you've got dozens of empty notebooks lying around" Me: uhhhhhhhh

[@kollaranna7791]

Much is uncuntabe!!!

[@thalia197]

Lol

[@rebeccamallo5158]

yeah im like you and are you journaling??

[@hannag3698]

@@kollaranna7791 uncuntable xD

[@boluayeni2886]

Don’t deny it

[@althea4283]

To store a teensy bit of yourself into an empty notebook -Lord Voldermort

[@klatskyn]

😂 And there I thought I couldn't be more motivated to fill notebooks, but you did it

[@hareemmustansir1340]

I cannot 😂😂😂😂😂

[@crystalrobinson6752]

😂😂😂😂

[@crystalrobinson6752]

Clawdia Ong L.Q. More like "Store a Bit of yourself into another person" -LORD VOLDEMORT

[@scholliski]

Welp, thats was a great way to make me dislike notebooks thanks

[@mandyhall9665]

Who else just sits and stares at the page in a new note book as if to say “what the hell am I gonna do or why the heck did I buy this?” Just me?ok....

[@jenkinsanders7557]

Honestly who doesn’t

[@fionalilley1085]

Me and the I’m just like this girl

[@kalaniprice1007]

mandy hall I can relate to this comment!

[@aveana8507]

sooo relatable

[@chel7494]

mandy hall meeee

[@elliteequine3785]

I always start a notebook, do like2 pages of it then stop...

[@candyaple880]

THATS ME RIGHT THERE

[@sakurxa]

Ellite Tang Guilty..😬

[@strawberockstar]

That’s so me

[@saramoratinotrujillo1187]

It gaves me anxiety having so many empty pages and not knowing what to writte because I think that it wont be worth it 😭😭

[@cfuishen]

Same lol

[@yowo6105]

Use notebooks to learn a new language! And a journal to write in about your language journey. Because language learning really is a journey and totally worth it! Not only for speaking the language, but also for understanding people in general better. Language can teach you so much!! Stuff like, listening and understanding people better, what are they taking about, what do you feel? How do you really express yourself and what do the things you say really mean? This doesn't only include foreign languages, but also your mother tongue.

[@ioanahayman]

That's a really neat idea!

[@pseudimo]

I have a journal about that!

[@rebeccamallo5158]

really?? i never knew that.

[@racoon_in_ankhmorpork]

I write my journal in English (not my mother tongue) and every few months I go back and correct everything. It really boosts my motivation to learn more, because sometimes you can feel like you aren’t making progress, but then you go back and you realize how much better you’ve become. That and watching movies is what helped me learn this language most, and now I know it almost as well as my mother tongue (Italian).

[@outi8108]

that’s so true! i’m currently learning english, german and swedish since i am from Finland!

[@catedeanssmith]

I am sitting watching this, and my jaw is dropping over the beauty of your writing, the organisation of your life, your commitment to recording your life, ... did I comment on the organised nature of your life???? Crazy organised! And so beautiful and pretty - lovely heading and so on. I covet your creativity!

[@ioanahayman]

Aww, thank you for the kind comment!

[@carliegamez4221]

A success book. Where you write down goals you want to meet and also write your successes and what you need to work on to succeed or meet your goals

[@chevaliedelareverie]

This is basically how I write my journal every night! It totally helps beat down my depression because I find constructive ways to think about my life, and be more kind to myself. It makes me more productive and progress oriented.

[@kaavyaneth]

Well then mine's gonna be empty fr a reaaaaallly long time loool

[@gravyz2cute4u]

This is a really good idea as it makes it easy to refer to your book of success when completing job applications and answering interview questions. I like to write down challenging moments and what I learned from them as well

[@inhabitantofearth]

I use one of my notebooks for book reviews. I use it to remember the lessons I learned from them, what I thought of the book overall, and/or quotes from them that stood out to me.

[@halafayek4219]

Nice idea im a reader too

[@ajenghendriati993]

Dream journal - as in literal dream you have in your sleep is also a way to go

[@ioanahayman]

OOOH YES! Awesome idea.

[@lepidussollertiaatheriusex7274]

this idea is actually nice i like it but u know i aint gonna make any of that lolll

[@Cheryskul]

thanks for the idea

[@sungkixx]

I don’t have dreams. hELp-

[@woebegone6733]

I keep my dream diary cuz I dream funny stuff a lot xD

[@Tayohni]

I want to be a notebook in my next life

[@Cheryskul]

*pulls out death note* all right fam, what's ya name?

[@Tayohni]

@@Cheryskul Not until I've used up my notebooks in this life though. *runs*

[@rebeccamallo5158]

@@Tayohni relly you want to be a notebook?? i don't.

[@ashleshapaliwal6838]

Smh . In later life we all will be using Chrome books or ipads

[@divinityinversace]

won't that hurt though, like when the pen- i'm sorry sksk

[@itsrey3212]

The Favorite Things notebook is such a great idea for those who struggle with life and/or depression and need reminders on reasons to keep going. It could be a thing to work on during good days and when the bad days roll in, to read.

[@jazlynluna1232]

this is very well said. ❤️

[@yoitsjessh]

That's an amazing idea ❤️❤️❤️

[@alina6623]

You can also use a notebook as a dream journal! In the morning, quickly jot down the dream(s) that you remember. Even if you can’t remember any dreams, write: no dream today. It’s really fun to do and really cool to look back at them!

[@michaelaa4667]

This video just came up in my recommendations, and I'm upset it didnt come earlier. This is the video I've been looking for. So simple, straight to the point, beautiful notebooks, amazing ideas, and so many plausible moments to stop and get art inspiration. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@idavid8128]

This isn't just a video, this is a goldmine ! My notebooks will never look the same, thank you !

[@johnblau7546]

I have a notebook where i write down my most embarrassing moments.

[@mixedemotions8141]

Great idea lol I’m gonna think about that😂😂

[@mitsuramanuj3894]

Mine would fill up in a day or a week😂

[@rosavillanueva5189]

Lucky you, my mind won't stop bugging me with those.

[@thedrawing-bubble4847]

🤭😂😂

[@daydreamingonaforest]

You gave me an idea! Lmao

[@mehaplebypotatocalledtaqwa4773]

I have some other ideas 1.) have a a favorite movie or show journal that explains what u like and dislike about it (for me is anime) 2.) have a music journal that talks about ur favorite band or music genre (for me is Bts) 3.)have a art notebook where u would draw something every day which will help u show ur progress

[@Elif-cv2hy]

1.Bullet journal 2.Bullet journal collections book: Seize the day apocalist, bucket list, trackers, recipes, healthy living motivation, ways to set the mood, fun stuff to do, activities for groups, movies, shows, podcasts, books, music... 3.Ideas notebook 4.A journal: a diary, gratitude journal, lessons I've learned... 5.Q&A a day: 52 questions. 6.Questions notebook: One thing you're curious about. 7.Quotes journal 8.List of favorites: movies, books, music, tv shows, courses, pens, brands, clothing styles 9.Letters to my future or past self 10.Writer's notebook: ditch the format and focus on getting the most of your journal. You can scribble anything: poems, sentences, thoughts, opinions, stories, events... 11.Apocalist: List of things you want to do some day. 12.Travel/places to visit notebook 13.Sketch book 14.Scrapbook 15.Health tracker 16.Editorial notebook for blogs/videos

[@fr4shta]

Ty you saved my time

[@brigachu]

I came here just for this comment, thank you.

[@blobfishh4709]

When I saw the sketch book what was going through my head was: "ShEs sO gOoD aT dRaWinG." And "Why can't I draw like dat..... "

[@BlondeQtie]

Why the heck is „microwave aluminum foil“ on your bucket list???? 😂😂😂😂

[@sarahtaylorsversion]

Asking the real questions, I see.

[@vince_c]

@@sarahtaylorsversion ayyy ||-//

[@thatvamp]

"Always fun to look back at and cringe about" Me: Burn it!!

[@urszulamank3916]

Yeah I threw away all my cringey notebooks and it was such a relief

[@tylerbean542]

Me too. It was very freeing. 😉

[@julzy07]

Lol

[@itgetsworsetm9856]

B u r n t h e c h i l d

[@stalinsfangirl]

YAAA

[@EvaWright]

I love the 52 lists planner. I will fill it with quotes, notes, dailies, books read, great blogs and websites.

[@ratjuice7282]

When she was flipping through some pages, I saw: WHAT DO TO: Cole Sprouse

[@xyannzel]

LOL

[@mono51336]

What is Cole sprouse

[@stalinsfangirl]

Hahah, mine says Logan Miller

[@stalinsfangirl]

@@mono51336 Hey whattt

[@mono51336]

@@stalinsfangirl I literally don't know the meaning

[@mermaidtango]

what a wonderful video - thank you! I've kept a journal for 43 years now (I'm 57, started at age 14, just before I started high school) -- I've played with nearly every type of notebook you mention, in one form or other and for varying lengths of time -- some fall off then cycle back up -- they're ALL wondrous fun while doing them and then going back to them. Journaling is the one thing in life I feel like I'm a 'master' at, and I say that loosely, as it is always evolving along with me.

[@chelseyshandsweat6267]

Toni Brown I thought you were 45 with your profile pic 💕

[@ariabierlaire6081]

An extra idea As a new mom, I'm journaling every day for my son. I've always wondered how I was as a kid. I thought it could be a fantastic present for him to have a journal about his early life. It's also a very challenging long term project!

[@ioanahayman]

That's a great idea! I would definitely do something similar when I have a family! ;-)

[@girlonfire8405]

Always coming back here to get ideas what to do with my planners

[@aisharajmane6986]

Bluebird M ..yeah..me too

[@yoonah08]

0:26 bullet journal 1:19 collection book 2:01 ideas notebook 2:22 journal 2:51 Q&A a day notebook 3:28 questions notebook 3:56 quotes journal 4:20 favourite things notebook 4:36 letters to future self journal 5:03 writer's notebook 5:36 bucket list notebook 6:10 travel notebook 6:33 sketchbook 7:06 scrapbook 7:22 health tracker notebook 8:42 editorial calendar thought this might help

[@nazmunnahar2720]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!IT SAVED ME A LOT OF TIME!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@yoonah08]

@@nazmunnahar2720 you're welcome, love

[@nazmunnahar2720]

@@yoonah08 :D

[@nazmunnahar2720]

@@yoonah08 Are you K-pop fan?

[@yoonah08]

@@nazmunnahar2720 yeah i am :D what about you?

[@akid9822]

Dear Future Ioana, Hi. *me This is my first video from you and I really liked it! Thanks for the ideas for a fellow notebook hoarder like me :)))))

[@ioanahayman]

Haha, this gave me a laugh XD Hello future Annika from past Ioana, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@heartsaliveart]

Cool videos. You can also do a kitchen Journal. You can write down any recipes. You do, draw picture in it if you want to, and do a review of how it tastes, how easy it was, Etc.

[@ioanahayman]

Ooh that's a great idea!

[@user-zq5jl5cz2d]

im never gonna be able to do this because i like my notebooks blank 😂🤧

[@lepidussollertiaatheriusex7274]

mee to finally found someone like just me

[@saziaehesana3583]

Mee to ....seriously i dont wanna write anything and spoil my notebook

[@rebeccamallo5158]

@@saziaehesana3583 really??i like to spoil my notebooks a ton!

[@rebeccamallo5158]

why??

[@yourmajesty7604]

I mess up on the first thing I write... So, I 'ruin' the whole notebook.

[@xxthegalaxywolfxx2299]

I thought this would be the same thing every other video was saying. I like these ideas, there unique Thank you for the ideas! :D

[@MyLifeinaBullet]

I love your videos so much!!! ❤️❤️

[@ioanahayman]

Oh my gosh, thank you!! I LOVE your channel (and Instagram) so much! Thank you for your kind comment!

[@ligaivanovska8876]

MyLifeinaBullet

[@jaydaihavebeenworkingonmyp7863]

I love you,r veds,s

[@chsybrad]

Who else saw this and was just like, "I dont think i have enough time for that there, hun."

[@user-bt4em5md5t]

I'm glad I'm not the only one

[@tobythetabby4395]

Me haha

[@veronicashanemercene9301]

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@KatarinaS.]

It'd be a full time job just keeping up with all that tracking and journaling.

[@sdfkfhfjg]

I was just thinking the same and then saw this comment, couldn't relate more! I wish i had started these things earlier when i had more time

[@Trucosdemundogatu]

Honestly im in love with the fact that you have all those!! Its my dream tbh

[@joceylenortiz5648]

I've seen many videos for various ways to fill up notebooks. You're video is the only one I found extremely useful and gave me motivation and confidence to actually start on my empty notebooks.

[@annadolan6640]

When i had a bullet journal i failed.. Miserably

[@pattimoose1]

i did too. so i only put things in there that i actually did. :)

[@MG-zu4kx]

Same 😅

[@carolynsmith9172]

Try again

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

Same. I found it boring. Moved on to junk journals.

[@bohemicwords9306]

So late, but I think you should try a Bullet Journal without all the (basically) useless stuff like thousands of details, draws, colors and things that only make it a waste of time everytime you want to write something. I tried to do the typical "artist bujo", and it wasn't practical at all. Instead I tried wome minimalistic and more "messy", I just love it.

[@simpleartofhealing286]

I love writing, painting, calligraphy, drawing and collage and express myself in these ways. I also work, cook and spend a little bit of weekend time with a friend or two. When do you find time for all the upkeep of all these journals?! I love being organized but I just find keeping up with even a bullet journal to track what I eat, time consuming! My life (lets not forget bathing, make-up and hair!) just takes up my life. Also, as I'm only home so many hours a day, I feel that I would need to carry around at least a few journals to keep them up (i.e. the food tracker portion). Do you just keep one in your purse and then update all the rest when you get home? I don't know, the idea attracts me about journals and the ideas you propose are great but when do you have time to live and draw and paint when you're writing all the time? BTW, I haven't watched television for 25 years now. I watch the occasional movie on Netflix or KZbin. I'm really just seriously curious. Am I the only one that feels life goes fast forward and there's not enough time in the day/life unless you just get down to these things instead of writing about them? I have so many questions. I guess I need a question journal for before bed!

[@danicahonrado]

Thank you so much, now I’m not feeling guilty for having so much empty notebook. So excited to use them according to your video.

[@vivibeck267]

Honestly I think the dear future self one is the best because either way you’re gonna look back at those at some point and then your actually talking to you. I don’t know I just like it the most.

[@juliannaotusajo9630]

I like to journal my thoughts and feelings anyway but wanted more things to journal because eventually, you get everything out when you are expressing your feelings so thanx for the ideas I look forward to using them (:

[@focus_gently]

I absolutely love the idea of a Q and A notebook. It would be such a nice souvenir from your younger self to your present self! Great idea! I am going to do make one too!

[@lililili8411]

I'm always soo fascinated by organized people !

[@shawnahansen8597]

sigh - Impulse buy that is me! Notebooks and pens :)

[@haileyv.8733]

Shawna Hansen same, my mom stopped buying any more because she knew I had a lot already. Lol I have earn my money from chores

[@terithompson5039]

Impulse buy every year when school supplies go on sale! I'm 45 yrs old and still love buying the real decorative notebooks, folders, pens...its like re visiting my childhood! Lol

[@foomphy]

Wow, this is awesome! I think I have about 25 notebooks laying around that I can use now!! Thanks for your videos-you are so inspiring!

[@ioanahayman]

Thank you! I'm glad you found them inspiring!

[@Nancy-ej4cu]

auww!! so lucky i lack notebooks, I need them i have some ideas of my own

[@Julia-uj6io]

You could also write your dreams down!

[@hemangipujare1090]

Yep u could make your dream Journal

[@alwysbcreative2572]

I love these ideas! I never thought of making a notebook for collections.

[@jaxxyjaxxyjax]

Great video and ideas. I always love to hear that I'm not alone in my notebook hoarding, LOL. You are impressively super productive as well!

[@marya.corona305]

Damn, your journals are freaking beautiful.

[@hellorachelthefirst]

I love your videos! Watching this, I couldn't believe you had septimus heap quotes in your notebook; I hardly ever meet anyone else who's read them but I listen to the audiobooks on repeat!! They're so good!

[@ioanahayman]

OMG YESS! I swear no one has read Septimus Heap and yet it was one of my favourite series growing up!

[@skalapanda]

I LOVE Septimus Heap! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@barbarawest1205]

My favorites: keeping collections separate from my main Bullet Journal, possibly in a disc notebook; and a DIY 5-year diary of questions, favorites, etc.

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

Dream journals are priceless. I ask for guidance at bedtime and wake up in the morning and jot down the dream answers. Or draw pictures from them.

[@sosa-zv]

6:08 - Number 21: "kiss in the rain"

[@mono51336]

No. 59 walk naked on a nude beach😂 why are you sounding like inner me

[@darlingmoon003]

Thanks for these ideas! These ideas can help improve one's IQ and become smarter. 😊

[@bhaskarsinha1527]

I write from a faraway country - India. I share your passion for notebooks and writing. Got a number of wonderful ideas from you in this video. Thanks and good wishes!

[@ioanahayman]

Thanks for the kind comment, and I'm really glad to hear that! ;-)

[@srijana009]

I literally have a small library that accommodates all sorts of diaries, notebooks and planners. They are so beautiful, I can barely come up with something to use them for. I regularly answer questions on how to write a journal, but making use of the ones sitting out there is a big deal for me. These ideas are really helpful and easy. Plus, it saves you some money for the long awaited accessories you wanted; however for me, it's going to be just another stationary I had my eyes on ever since I crossed that store near Spencers, LOL. Thank you so much for these lovely DIY ideas. I think I am going to take up a couple of them and put my diaries and notebooks to a good use.

[@luisamuhleferreira8664]

You draw so well congratss

[@anouk.hofman]

I keep a notebook to learn languages. I never have to look online for the info, I have it all written down in a notebook. It also helps when you study the language.

[@genessahogue]

I have lots of notebooks that are practically brand new and completely empty I have a serious problem with getting more notebooks when I have brand new ones 😂. This video helps a lot thanks!

[@sankarkumarn]

so satisfying when i see a notbook filled notes [ neat notes}

[@sankarkumarn]

i know

[@bujoboomer9759]

Excellent ideas! I do use several of these. One I use that wasn't mentioned was a bullet journal for books, I track what I got from a library, what I read, page count and how many stars I rated it. Thank you for the wonderful video

[@ioanahayman]

Ooh, that's cool! It sounds a lot like Goodreads - have you tried using that?

[@bujoboomer9759]

I do use that as well :) I just love the idea of it being handwritten, sometimes easier to flip through than scrolling ;)

[@adg0913]

This just reminds me of how my childhood was: enjoying creativity without stressing about the time that I allot for every thing that I do. I love how you discussed each idea. New subscriber here. ^_^

[@rinkiranasaria1539]

Your handwriting is so cute and pretty. And so are your notebooks. Thanks for this video helped me a lot

[@vanimaduray5473]

Similar to the collections, those prompts you see on social media really helped me. Music, books, fictional characters, movies, TV shows, travel, writing prompts, restaurants, bars and clubs - all of them unlocked something in my mind and even though the notebook wasn't pretty, it did get filled up

[@whatever-eg4kd]

Am I the only one who has a "obsession" with buying notebooks and doing nothing with them?😇

[@Varnikafromearth]

Me literally me 😂

[@obvious_engene]

Me too

[@tlatimes9251]

Mee too

[@saramoratinotrujillo1187]

Yeah thank you

[@whatever-eg4kd]

@@saramoratinotrujillo1187 for?😶

[@ghazalekiakojori1215]

this video is absolutely PERFECT

[@rosavillanueva5189]

I use one notebook as a song book. Some songs are so beautiful, that I can't help but write them right away. It'll be cooler when I can finally put a sheet music and understand it too.

[@calissacarillon6807]

I had a small questions notebook throughout school. I would get a bunch of inspirational ideas but forgot about them literally a moment after so I would jot them down in my lil book and when I got home, Googled all the stuff. It really helped keep my creative wheels going!

[@switchblade.saints]

Omg your voice is so soothing!!

[@v.8358]

“Dear future Loana” “Hi” Me:laughs like a dumb person

[@mariannesabato8240]

Just loved this! I am 62 and often do the same...I have a ton of gorgeous books to fill. Thank you for some super ideas! I'll look forward to following you from now on...

[@ioanahayman]

Thank you for the sweet comment and I'm happy the video helped!

[@angiewheeler1889]

I just love watching this I can't get enough of it I'm so essed

[@LouiseKowalski]

This video was a really good idea 😉 I like the fact that you gave us many ideas in a short video ! Thanks 💞

[@ioanahayman]

Thank you! That was the goal, I'm glad you enjoyed! ;-)

[@elliemoore7099]

The Septimus Heap quotes in the Quote Book made me do a double take- I'm in the UK and I have never met anyone who read them

[@ominoustomato]

Ellie Moore *very* late reply to your comment, but I read them as a kid too! It’s been a while and I never did finish the series. Definitely gonna reread them.

[@jassymine2024]

I was looking for this comment! My favorite childhood series, and still really good rereading them.

[@ascia158]

1.bullet journal 2.journal 3.lists 4.ideas 6 questions about world 7.qoutes journal 8 favorite things 9 letters for future or past self 10.poetry,short stories 11.bucket list 12.travel notebook 13.sketch book 14 health tracker

[@shadowthehedgehog9190]

I've been keeping a violin practice journal. In it, I keep a copy of the song I'm working on [I mark and highlight passages that need improvement], I write down different techniques I'm trying, and a log of how much I've practiced, among a few other things.

[@justinewhite-hadley3138]

You're an amazing artist!

[@lovelotsgea]

when i saw you have printables.... i subscribed immediately AHHAHHA

[@annbarnes5937]

I love your channel my daughter is always telling me I have too many notebooks so I had too many books but now I see I'm not alone thank you for the upload and I will pay attention to your channel and I just love what you do with all those books and I'm going to do it to thank you 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@x-ileelegance619]

Am i the only one here who just never really has the time to write down anything and literally i mean ANYTHING at all, much less my meals :3 But lovely to watch, was so satisfying to see you fill dem notebooks with luv!

[@ioanahayman]

Tell me about it - now that I'm at university and working a full-time job over the summer, I totally get the feeling. My bullet journaling habits have changed as well!

[@nuancednightingale]

This is great! Thank you. I love the Q&A a day. I’m curious, did you come up with all of the questions (if not where did you get them)? What kind of questions are there?

[@ioanahayman]

Some of them I came up with, some I printed off from Jordan Peterson's "Self-Authoring Suite", and most of them I just compiled from a variety of sources about conversation starters and diary/journal prompts. ;-) My favourite questions in my book are things like "can people change", "what regrets did you have this week", "what is something you are really proud of lately", etc.

[@ioanahayman]

Hi again! Popping by again to say I just published my full list of the questions I use over on my blog if you want to check it out. ;-) wp.me/p8vmGF-pX

[@imannandy1661]

You mentioned about participating in the nanowrimo, do you have any suggestions for people who want to finish writing a story in a month?

[@ioanahayman]

I've participated in NaNoWriMo a few times, and I haven't always 'finished". But some of my best runs have been when I've consciously made it a part of my routine; one year, I woke up an hour early every day to write, and then would write whenever I had ten minutes to spare! My best advice would be to find the time and just DO it. ;-)

[@imannandy1661]

Mistral Spirit I'll definitely keep that in mind. Thank you ❤

[@racoon_in_ankhmorpork]

I have notes for citations, random thoughts, and various bucket lists (things to do, grocery list, countries to visit, etc..) but I also have a diary where I write whenever I need to get rid of my anger or talk about my sadness, or when I go through a realization/emotional breakthrough. I really recommend having a diary that you can write all the things you have to get out but aren’t willing to tell a person. It’s also fun to go back and read AND if you’re in the process of learning a language, you can write and then go back and correct weeks/months later. It really helpful for many things actually.

[@ioanahayman]

Love all of these ideas! Thanks for sharing!

[@racoon_in_ankhmorpork]

Mistral Spirit 😍no problem

[@allrounderyogeshnegi6052]

Marvelous writing

[@Minaprettymoon]

Lots of good ideas 😊 Though I keep it all together in one notebook. I try to separate things but I always end up mixing stuff, it's such a mess. 😕😂

[@ioanahayman]

Haha, I totally agree! When I split things up too much it gets hard to figure out where they go and then I end up stressing out. Sometimes minimal is better. ;-)

[@Minaprettymoon]

ADRIAN GEE Cause of the way I mix it up. In a same paragraph in a journal I could have a list of things I need to buy and also the dream I had the night before. It makes it really hard to find stuff. But that's the way I can write everything down. When I separate stuff usually I forget about the other notebooks and I end up writing everything in one

[@cassandrascott2613]

LunaMoonSophia Blink bulletjournal.com

[@bambam1727]

I really want to have different kinds of notebooks ang journals but im always worried about my hand writing. 😥

[@zara.a.reader]

This is awesome!! Thank you for this... I really needed some inspiration for the notebooks I have lying around...

[@hl7764]

One of my most favorite video. Thank you for making this, it gives me so much ideas. I’m a bit sad that I just found it, but I guess it’s never too late.

[@simplysarah6889]

Six of Crows 💕

[@ioanahayman]

YESSS FAVOURITE BOOK OF ALL TIME

[@ashleykraemer4327]

I want to know where you got that white journal with the quarts on the cover and the page markers I saw a glimpse of

[@ioanahayman]

It's from Chapters! I got it as a gift :-)

[@ashleykraemer4327]

Mistral Spirit oh that's in Canada, maybe I can find something similar here in the U.S.

[@totallycrazystudios1801]

My journal is a diary/sketch book/reminders/quote book/bucket list/ and sometimes a schedule (that I rarely follow) and a bunch of other things! :) Lol

[@badooney]

I don't think any of these journaling styles are for me, BUT I'm impressed by your organization techniques and I like your bracelets! Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@mcd_v25]

Notebooks are my spirit animal😉

[@viviena3367]

Anyone saw her quoting from septimus heap series in her cute quotes book? ^^

[@ioanahayman]

XD YAY! Not gonna lie, I sort of put that there hoping someone who read it would comment because NO ONE knows about Septimus Heap :-P

[@proteus3393]

jfkkdksks I love septimus heap !!

[@kirsten5723]

Now I have to look up Septimus Heap...

[@SparkieGoth]

I carry a small notebook (smaller than a smartphone) in my handbag/purse along with an ikea pencil. That way, I can scrawl down inspiration wherever it strikes! Also: I want to be you! You're as creative as I am and yet you don't seem to have the chaos that is the flip side of every creative person I have met, including myself. xx

[@ioanahayman]

I absolutely love that idea! A friend of mine does the same thing. And thank you, that's very sweet! I think you'd find that I have quite a bit of chaos too though ;-)

[@KisDraga]

I need a scribble pad or notebook to organize my thoughts and ideas before nicely writing it into another book/ journal. lol I have a lot of notebooks too. Several are still blank that I'm starting to figure out how to use with videos like this (I love how you even use the tiny books!). but my current notebooks in use are... -Bullet Journal (yearly trackers + lists) -Regular Planner (for my daily stuff) -Art Therapy Journal -Anatomy Study Sketch book -Landscape Sketch book -Master Copy Studies sketchbook -Language Lessons In the past I started a dream journal, and medical notebook for when I worked with animals so I could remember what I was learning, but I didn't keep up with them. I might bring them back out. But I like the idea of common place books (quotes and notes) and the writers journal.... hmmm... Thanks for sharing! More ideas are coming to mind!

[@ioanahayman]

Very very cool!! I actually use just a bullet journal for pretty much everything at the moment, but depending on what you need, all of those are really great ideas! ;-)

[@meanttobe3872]

how do you remember all of this?

[@ioanahayman]

How do I remember the notebook ideas? Or what I'm saying in the video?

[@meanttobe3872]

Mistral Spirit how do you remember to use all these notebooks

[@BlackStarSymphony]

Bullet Journaling is a job now? Professional bullet journalist 😏

[@ioanahayman]

I was being sarcastic. :-P It really is though, for some youtubers!

[@julzy07]

You know, I recently learned that "logicians" - those that study and question concepts of logic - is a thing. You never know lol.

[@maykenisha]

I am very fascinated with notebook. I do collect them. I always get this high sensation or excitement whenever I have a new notebook..:D

[@marijana7835]

I also have another idea! Everytime you dream and don't want to forget it, keep a seperate notebook for you dreams, in my case i have very weird dreams to the poing it gets funny so i like to write them up :)