5 Journaling Ideas For 5 days | Hobonichi Cousin

[@mabelletang9249]

Helen you are not unintelligent! I think you are amazingly creative and absolutely talented in marketing! You've been doing this since you were 15, what was I doing at 15? 😂 you're an inspiration!! Love you and all your creations ❤❤

[@NehaBeauty]

Agreed. I was still playing with my Barbie dolls at 15 😂

[@HappyYogi711]

Helen, hugs ❤ I am a teacher. I was a C student in school despite being labeled as having high intelligence on an IQ test. The way the modern world measures intelligence is not accurate as there is so much more to it than that. Look at all you have accomplished at your young age! I didn’t even start college until I was nearly 30! My main degree also happens to be Human Growth and Learning, which is heavily psychology based. One of my favorite physiological theories is Howard Gardner’s Idea of multiple intelligences. Graham Wallas built on this: “Wallas was a proponent of the evolutionary school of thought in terms of cognitive behavior and considered creativity to be a legacy of the human evolution. Modern concepts of creativity define it as the ability to generate, create, or discover new ideas, solutions, and possibilities. Very creative people often have intense knowledge about something, work on it for years, look at novel solutions, seek out the advice and help of other experts, and take risks. Although creativity is often associated with the arts, it is actually a vital form of intelligence that drives people in many disciplines to discover something new. Creativity can be found in every area of life, from the way you decorate your residence to a new way of understanding how a cell works.” You girl, are brilliant and your work is divine!

[@valeriesamouillan]

Agreed!

[@deniselinscott1035]

Wow that day 1 doodle in the rectangle is AMAZING!!!!!!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you Denise!! Hehe I would love to see the hotel in person one day!

[@Marvelously_Me]

OMG! You are so amazingly talented and smart. I can't believe you would ever see yourself as not being intelligent. You are running your own business which started when you were still a teenager. That is not something that just anyone can do. You have established a dedicated community of people who learn from you and are inspired by you. Many of us are learning from you as we watch your videos. Lessons that you probably aren't even aware you are teaching. And I have seen you and think you are beautiful. You have beautiful features. You have shown many times in many ways the kindness of your heart. Please treat yourself with some of that same kindness and grace. It truly made me gasp 😮 to hear you say those things about yourself. And it breaks my heart to know you feel that way. Your features are the legacy of your family and all who came before you. There is always beauty to be found if you look with the heart. Next time you look at yourself focus on the beauty of your smile and the sparkle of your eyes which sees beauty in others. Walk in your beauty, because you are beautiful. sadly you are the only one who doesn't see it .💕✨

[@parkerpossessed]

Thank you for this lovely video, Helen 😊 I know you're continuing to heal and cope in several ways...please know that every effort you make is never wasted...so proud of you ❤

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much omg. This made me happy today!

[@walkingexercise5375]

Great ideas, I am not really a journal or journal prompt person but I have been looking at commonplace book videos there on KZbin. I think a commonplace book/journal would work for me , where you could put quotes, music lyrics, notes from books, articles, podcast, KZbin videos, recipes, poems and/or like a mood board with pictures from magazines like flowers, food, vacation places, nature, and room ideas.

[@amyalphabet722]

I cannot tell you how excited I am for the pen reveal. I will eventually purchase one directly from them as I want a specialty nib. I wasn't going to say anything about your final journal prompt because I get these feelings about myself too. Many women suffer from imposter syndrome, and it takes time aging and experience to stop being so hard on ourselves. At the same time.... you have accomplished so much for a young adult. I admire your desire to learn, desire to be a global citizen, and how you are motivated to succeed. I remain in awe of the fact that your brain and soul demonstrate you have artistic gifts, humanism, and academics - this is a rare combination and one day, you will see yourself the same way that we all do. In the meantime, we will just remind you we love/adore/admire you AND that you are a person who brings many of us peace, calm, joy and help us feel connected in times when we can feel alone. xoxx

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Okay, now you have ME excited about the pen & nib combo you're eyeing... And thank you so much for your pep talk Amy

[@marzettik]

This was super fun to watch. I’ll definitely try this some time. And by the way, your such a smart cookie. Your definitely not giving yourself enough credit. Not just anyone can run a business.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Aw thank you Kara

[@Sreejhasam]

I've always wondered how to journal becuase i never knew where to start, thank you for making this video! I love your yt channel!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

My pleasure!!! Thank you so much

[@1001reasons1968]

A lot of fun! I often suggest googling journal prompts to people who don't know what to do in their journals.

[@bujobyfilo]

I can't remember who said that only intelligent people feel stupid but it makes sense ☺️ Congrats on your working space!

[@margaritathurman5007]

Helen…. You are extraordinary in every aspect of being an amazing human being. I love how transparent you are and it helps me realize others rarely see us how we see ourselves ! Also- you are the master at a ‘cliffhanger’ - I am so excited about your next video - fountain pen reveal 😊

[@mohammadtuah]

you are my moderator. amazing ideas & techniques inspired me a lot. i love your handwriting

[@alexandrasloane]

The doodle of the hotel is so cute! I love all of these spreads!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much!!

[@BeautyAndBrainsGirls]

Diary of a CEO! Love that channel.

[@MsSclera]

What a fun topics to do journaling. Thank you for sharing, Helen. Your spread is always gorgeous 😍

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Ahhh thank you Rosalin!!!

[@jennifergreene4132]

These are all really fun ideas - this was very enjoyable to watch, too. ☺️ I CANNOT WAIT for your recognition of your own beauty and intelligence to catch up with your actual beauty and intelligence, because you are going to be so blown away by how lovely you are and so surprised that you couldn’t see it before. I know that day is coming for you because you ARE so intelligent and thoughtful, it’s inevitable. I went through the same thing and came out the other side. Believe me, one day you’re going to knock your own socks off. 😉❤ We all see it, and we can’t ALL be wrong!

[@annelyle5474]

Love all these doodles! I love mysteries too, and they're bags of fun to write - I included a classic-style whodunnit in my latest novel, complete with the detective's reconstruction of the crime 😀 And I agree with the other comments that you are not at all unintelligent - you have a degree in a subject I find incomprehensible, and I'm a scientist!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

I haven't attempted to write one but I think I should! That sounds like so much fun omg!

[@jessicaabad5424]

The podcast emotis turned out super cute! I also start drifting away with audio books... I do it while reading too (sometimes I can't help but imagine different outcomes), but in the book it is easier to find where I left it😂 and it happens less often too.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Hahaha I feel the same wayyyy!

[@tatianavelasco1335]

the art journaling is my favorite

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you Tatiana!!!

[@DuckieM]

This video came at the right time coz I had got lazy journaling in my Hobonichi coz I just dont have the motivation to write paragraghs everyday & atm, not much is happening besides work. Thank you for the video. And I can't wait for your fountain pen video.

[@staceyharris8651]

wow - you are so talented! I wish my planners/journals looked that awesome!

[@WendyInMD]

Super creative ideas! I hope you enjoyed it and can incorporate new journaling ideas in the future if you did. I loved the ideas and spreads.💕

[@Angel6_]

My favorite journaling prompt was day 3, but all of these were great ideas to use. Can’t wait to see the new fountain pen you bought! ❤❤

[@mydogsmom9206]

LOVED this video!!!💗I could watch you make these page ideas alllll day! Hoping we get a before and after tour of your new office space (tee hee!) My niece could recommend some books on writing mysteries, if you are interested. I would be the first to buy a book on how you use planners/journaling ideas/many of your video topics. You are such a gift to us all, thank you🥰

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Omg yes yes yes mystery book recommendations pelase! THANK YOU!

[@mydogsmom9206]

These are the ones my niece has: How To Write Mysteries by Shannon O'Cork You Can Write A Mystery by Gillian Roberts Writing Mysteries by Margaret Lucke Writing Mysteries by Sue Grafton Writing The Modern Mystery by Barbara Norville How To Write Killer Fiction by Carolyn Wheat And these are more general, but she loves "Guide To Fiction Writing" by Phyllis M. Whitney and "No Plot, No Problem" by Chris Baty. Also the specialized Writing Thesauruses by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi Enjoy!

[@nakias8362]

I love these ideas! I've been in a reading and journaling slump so I'll definitely save this video for reference in the the future as well. I am the same as you when it comes to audiobooks I feel like I just miss too much too easily and podcasts are an hour long so it's so much easier. I love how you doodled the cover of your book for your book club. It turned out so cute! 💕 I hope you have a beautiful week Helen!

[@deniselinscott1035]

A huuuge congratulations to you Helen and your beautiful family on such an exciting achievement of now having your own office/warehouse space!!! You work so incredibly hard and absolutely deserve the very best!!! I'm so Very happy and excited for you!!! ❤

[@Angel6_]

I think you accidentally said Irene instead of Helen! Irene is the owner of simply gilded. 💗

[@deniselinscott1035]

@Angel6_ thank you! where even is my brain lol 🫠 oh my gosh so embarrassing 😳

[@Angel6_]

@@deniselinscott1035 You’re welcome, lol it’s okay. ❤️

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Oh goodness, thank you so much Denise!!!!!

[@dgs788]

I keep several different types of journals. A reading journal, a memory planner, a gratitude journal and I am thinking of adding a fourth.

[@Crafty_lady42]

How lovely tulip 🌷 water coloring journaling . I want to do that ! I love hobonichi cousin , but it’s always the same , fountain . So I’m thinking about illustration . 😊thank you Helen

[@deniseholmes7958]

Super creative and inspiring! Love the water Chris and doodles 🎨

[@welsh_planner_mummy7626]

Some fab ideas here which I'll definitely be using. Thanks for this x

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

My pleasure!!!!

[@brandonseerattan9452]

🇬🇷 Handwriting exists amazing. Appreciate Italy, I accomplish Greece as an intention spread. Ravishing. 🇬🇷

[@HollyWood-pm3xq]

Helen, you are incredibly talented and intelligent. You are awesome!

[@2BRnot2BRipper]

So so fun! I think they’re brilliant! That is why you are the Queen!!! 😍🥰😘

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Aww thank you Helen!!

[@valeriesamouillan]

I love this challenge... I've recently moved into the hobonichi cousin, and I'm not used to all the space in there. I'm trying to be more intentional about writing in my daily pages, but I find it difficult 😕. Maybe I'll try one of your prompts for when I get writing blocks

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Some of my pages are definitely near empty too!!! I hope you find your groove~

[@MandyInMelbs]

Fantastic idea Helen !! Your doodles are adorable 😊 loved this so much 👏🏻👏🏻

[@pointeplusplus]

Thank you for this video! I’m studying for an interview test and this really brightened my day As someone who also has low self esteem I get it, but you’re so intelligent! I’m so impressed by how you are so talented and know so much about art and also took so many math/science courses in college Looking forward to that fountain pen video too! I also have my vanishing point (but mine is a decimo) inked with Earl Grey. What a great ink 🖋️

[@BrittanyBWrites]

That actually looked like fun and the prompt one looks fun to do, even though some of them Is a call out

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Hahahaha it really was fun!

[@heiiidiii]

What a fun idea! Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@Charlie-yv3ib]

aaaaaaaaaa i love your doodles so much

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you Charlie!

[@luchiennes]

that's so cool helen! i like spread 1 & 2 the most 📷

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you Lucienne!!

[@margaretgallagher2962]

Wow! You are so incredibly talented!! 😮❤

[@Cc.Cadhla]

Love day 2. Im going to try it. Thanks 🤗

[@bujomurphy]

I think it would be really fun to do an article style but make it about moments in my life rather than copying a real article. that would also be a good encouragement to use photos!

[@phoebedurley7210]

Wonderful video. Love the ideas

[@kimikobuford]

Happy Sunday Helen ❤❤❤

[@meaniemaelily]

HELEN! How dare you! You are NOT stupid or unintelligent!! Look at what you’ve accomplished!! Tsk tsk, lady! You’re brilliant! ❤

[@CreatingWonderland]

This is such a great idea! I wish I could write my titles that pretty 😭 so lovely!

[@allyson.m]

Watching your videos and others make me want to get a cousin and completely change my system 😅 I’ve been making my own bujos from scratch for the past four years but it tends to stress me out a little when I run out of ideas. I have a lot of stationery that I use for deco so it’s not like they’re plain but I still get frustrated sometimes with the Freeform style of it all, but now I feel like I have too much stationery to get a cousin bc for some reason my brain thinks that it would mean abandoning the junk journaling aspect 😅😅 by the way I got my order from your shop and I LOVE the stickers, they are so cute!! I will definitely be buying more in the future ❤

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much Allyson!!! And I think you can definitely incorporate some of your bujo stash into the cousin!!!

[@Quinkerbell_3604]

You are so talented and inspiring!

[@Teachmond]

Helen your amazing. I tried to doodle the other day and it looked terrible.

[@julesm9081]

You’re so talented, I think you should ignore the last Question! X,

[@KatzNoirNation]

Lovely video!

[@qatranarqatranar3905]

Hey ! Is there a link to the "prompts" list ? 😮 I like this type of journaling

[@julesm9081]

Hiii :) I love your videos!

[@lampoon2057]

Hey can i have a video all about how you hold your pens and what each fingers do? 🙏 please

[@aliciapeuchot8859]

where did you get the journaling prompts?

[@CoggeeMonsterzCo]

😊

[@michellemeyer1649]

Honey you incredible with your bullet journaling and your artwork is beautiful. And now you have a business. Do you know how hard it is to accomplish this? Everyday you need to say out loud everyday “ Helen you are remarkable.” Write this in red lipstick on your bathroom mirror. So you’re forced to see it and just simply say it.

[@techplannerbabe]

Challenge my butt! You fuckin rocked this and now I'm stealing it🤍

[@azadehfattahi9076]

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[@NadiaEldemerdash]

I would have skipped the mean prompt and chosen another one. You don’t have to expose yourself to stuff like that, especially if you’re feeling vulnerable.

[@ira4675]

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[@azadehfattahi2645]

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