How I Journal With Stickers Daily | Journal With Me | Sticker Journaling in my Hobonichi Weeks

[@ladynole35]

I saw you comment on someone else's video, clicked on your name & here I am. I've always loved paper, making lists, & jotting things down. I've never journaled but when we started traveling twice a year to Europe, I would keep receipts etc so I could remember where we ate or what we did. (of course it's never made it into a book) I ran across Catherine at Sterling Ink & loved her artwork. I sketch & do watercolors & thought I would buy a TN from her & subscribe to her monthly kit. I absolutely love her kits but I couldn't figure out how to use it. I originally thought I'd use it as a daily journal & memory keeping when we go on our trips but that has become overwhelming to think about doing every single day & the reason is I am a stay at home wife who rarely goes anywhere & I do the same thing everyday. Read, color, watch tennis, cook dinner, clean, do puzzles, sketch.....all the things that are repetitive & don't require planning. I haven't written one thing down all month. There are monthly calendars, goals, dailies and blank pages in her books. I was stressing out about how I was going to use up all that space but you made me realize how to use it. I will decorate it with all of her lovely stickers, jot notes on my 'boring' days and write more on the back pages when I have thoughts to put down or when something 'bigger' happens. TY!!!! (sorry for the long post)

[@marihiraya.archives]

Oh my goodness this makes me smile!!! First off thank you for sharing storing and being here! And I’m so glad it helped you!! And I get it. That’s the same struggle I was having until it clicked!! Yay! So happy you get to use the notebook now ❤️ Thank you for watching!

[@marianapaire3945]

Thank you for this video. You have no idea how much this maked me feel happy while watching. Glad I found it. Love.

[@marihiraya.archives]

Aww I am so glad this brought you joy!! That makes me so happy to hear that! Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@wildlyimaginable]

I love that you found a way to make journaling work for you after all. When I hosted my journal club I used the quote below to help anyone who hadn’t journaled before and thought their day was not fulfilling enough to journal get started….write about “the beauty of ordinary days”. I cannot tell you how it inspired them to think, as they say, outside the box for what to record about their day, their lives. It’s what you did, about making the mundane special cause it’s all in how we look at things. Just happened upon your channel and enjoyed listening to your walkthrough. ☺️

[@marihiraya.archives]

@@wildlyimaginable yes! So very true!! It is all a change in perspective right ❤️ It really does make a difference!! I hope more people will document their ordinary! Thank you for watching! I really appreciate it!

[@DaisyGNgo]

I’m loving your move YT. Thank you for sharing all. The. Awesome. ❤

[@marihiraya.archives]

Thank you so much being here. I’m so glad you love the video! And thank you for the kind words! ❤️

[@marihiraya.archives]

Do you struggle to be consistent in your journaling practice? Or maybe you are having a hard time journaling every day. Maybe this system can help you. What is your process when you journal? Thanking you for watching! Please consider subscribing to my channel! Also please hit the like button if watching this brought you joy even if its a little bit ;) Make sure your notifications are so you don't miss out on future content! See you in the next one....

[@Lorelei_Thoughts]

I have kept a diary since I was 12. I’m 47.5 now. From 12-20, I had a student planner (a6) & diary (b7). I become a single mother at 20, & had an hourly ring Franklin convey, which I used until I was 23 & started using a palm pilot for work & traditional journal book, then when I became a teacher at 27, they all had Erin condren which I used the teacher size until I was 36, when I switch over to happy planner in the classic size until I retired, got remarried, become a stay at home mom at 40. That’s when the search for planner peace begun because what worked before wasn’t working, so one year was plum planner, then pipsticks, Erin condren horizontal, a5 aura Estelle (2 days on 1 page), b6 wonderland 222, a6 kinbor, & now this year, hobonichi a5 avec. I use to have a system that worked but not working & being a mom of a small child, married, all things I wasn’t for many years, has me now searching for the system that works best for me. So the search for planner peace exists, & I think I’m getting closer & finding I now don’t want sticker kits, & like more doodling, writing, & I guess plainer layouts, but it’s more me with things I cut out, pictures, quotes I hear, etc, my life. So all what you talked about happen to me too, so you’re not alone in your experience! I think it’s normal for what you need & want to change over the years.

[@marihiraya.archives]

@@Lorelei_Thoughts Lorelei thank you so much for watching but most importantly thank you for sharing your story! It definitely sounds familiar as far as planners go. And you mentioned Palm pilot. Oh man. I forgot about that. I loved my Palm pilot!! lol I’m so glad to hear I’m not alone when it comes to trying to figure out what’s best the best journal practice in this season of my life. I can totally understand having just the a simple system. I’m the same way. When it’s too much. I won’t do it. If it’s too complicated. I will not keep it up. I really appreciate you sharing your story!!

[@Lorelei_Thoughts]

@ it’s funny I loved my palm pilot in my early 20’s but never liked digital planners (my phone, computer) afterwards. I’m definitely a paper person! Even my reading books, just couldn’t embrace the nook, then kindle/iPad, idk. Guess I’m just old school. Some days I don’t have enough room in my planner, other days nothing really but I like the messy look of my planner because it’s me. :). It’s those empty days that gives me room for the busier days. Years ago, I started saving grocery receipts, gas receipts, etc & it’s neat looking back at what stuff cost 5, 10 years ago! So that’s an idea if you were looking for something else to put in an empty space.

[@marihiraya.archives]

@ oh my gosh! Same. I tried utilizing my phone. But prefer paper and tried to read on my iPad. I can’t. lol I prefer the real Book. lol. Oh my gosh. I have a collection of reciepts. They multiply no matter what I do with them. lol. Every year I’m left with a basket of receipts and paperwork that I have to shred. It’s crazy as I have an IT degree so I would have to be on computers. But prefer no technology. Only sometimes.

[@FrenchFriesNBrie]

Interesting. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@marihiraya.archives]

@@FrenchFriesNBrie thank you for watching! ❤️

[@702deborahsue]

Great video, new subscriber. I’m also retired - I don’t have a lot of appointments to fill in, the kids are grown & through college, living their lives beautifully - so, my main TNs and Hobonichi books are for documenting moments, life events, weather, and thoughts. Hopefully, I will never give up pen to paper & stickers bring me so much joy. Cheers!

[@marihiraya.archives]

It is so nice to connect with other people who love using planners and journals to document their lives. We will never stop loving our notebooks and stickers. Ever lol Thank you so much for watching!!

[@pinkcastle661]

I’m so happy I found your channel, it is exactly what I needed to watch. I love stickers and all the paper things but I struggle with keeping a written journal, I have tried so many excited to see your content

[@marihiraya.archives]

Yay! I am so glad that you found it helpful!! Please let me know how it goes for you if you try this style! Thanks so much for watching and I am so glad you are here!!

[@tomigirl30]

So happy this video was in my feed. I’m 50 and wfh, single with a 20yo son. Looking to get into memory journaling b/c I can hardly remember what I do each wknd. Very helpful.

[@marihiraya.archives]

Hi! Thanks for being here! I am so glad you found my video and it resonated with you! I really hope it does help! Thank you so much for watching!

[@TiffanyLopez-j8x]

So cute ! I feel stickers give that extra cuteness to the planner 😊

[@marihiraya.archives]

@@TiffanyLopez-j8x hi Tiffany! Thanks for watching!! Exactly. Stickers give that extra cuteness!!

[@ihay472]

Very much enjoyed this video. I've struggled to find what works for me. I love decorating pages, i would like to start adding photos but don't have a printer. So i decorate and then copy down quotes, verses, song lyrics, whatever is speaking to me. I rarely write my own words.

[@marihiraya.archives]

I can understand that! But it looks like you found a system that you enjoy for now? I have a few photo printers but rarely add it to my journaling because I do an “our year in photos” that I do with a phot printing place that makes photo books. I want to do better at writing quotes. I did start a common place book. So hopefully I can get that started there :) Thank you for sharing your process!! And thank you for watching! ❤️

[@ladynole35]

@ihay472 I ordered the canon ivy & hp sprocket paper. It doesn't use ink and the pictures are 2x3 and have a sticky back. I love it bc you can print thin pictures and stick them in your journal. It's also small enjoy to take with you.

[@jillm9043]

I too am having a bit of a time deciding where my planning/journaling is at this point in my life. Been a planner girl since my mom would put one of the tiny, free, Hallmark calendars in my stocking every Christmas in the 70s. I’m back in my Weeks after a few strays. I’ve been in Hobonichi since I left the Happy Planner about 10 years ago. Have tried all a5 and a6 including Avec. Even had a year in Jibune. Could you share where your girl stickers are from? I love them!!

[@marihiraya.archives]

Sounds like we had a similar journey! I hope you find something that will make you happy and where you can enjoy the process :) thank you for sharing your story with me!! The girl stickers I get them various places but mostly from Niconeco Zakkaya Plant paper co Pinky elephant :) thank you for watching!!

[@Hamburgerknees]

Love this video just discovered ur channel 😊

[@marihiraya.archives]

Yay! I am so happy you are here!! Thank you so much for watching!

[@itssammierose]

What brand are the little tiny people? I haven’t been able to find those. I love your style. It’s very similar to mine.

[@marihiraya.archives]

I just uploaded a video on this..hopefully within an hour youtube will post it...but they are from Mindwave :) but make sure you have your notifications on so you dont miss that video :) Thank you for watching!

[@edithabouwiak]

😊❤️😍❤️

[@marihiraya.archives]

Thank you for watching!!

[@Summer-o1g]

Hi I'm curios about the thing hanging on your tn notebook cover. Is it a keyring kind thing or does it have a function?

[@marihiraya.archives]

Hi!! It’s a key ring and if I took it off it will definitely functional :) But its main job right now is just to be decoration for my TN :) but I guess it can be functional. Like a pull tab for the elastic if I had nails on. Because sometimes I do lol Thank you so much for watching!!

[@shannonthorne9460]

Thank you. I love this and want to try it. What places do you get your stickers? And/or what words or phrases do you use to search for good stickers for this?

[@marihiraya.archives]

Thank you! The places I purchase my stickers are from a few places that carry mostly Asian stationery. My favorites is NicoNeco Zakkaya, Baum Kuchen, Jetpens, PaperPlant Co and Pinky Elephant. Mostly all the stickers are suitable for the hobonichi weeks as that we were I get all my stickers from :) I hope you will enjoy it! Please let me know how it goes for you! And thank you so much for watching!

[@shannonthorne9460]

Thank you!

[@marihiraya.archives]

@@shannonthorne9460 you are welcome 🤗

[@morriganstempest4505]

Don't sell yourself short chicky...you were colour-coding..you were finding stickers to represent your life...even if all it is was five words ie: i got out of bed and it still has so much meaning

[@marihiraya.archives]

Thank you for that!! And you are right!! :) that is why this style has resonated with me and I enjoy the process :) thank you for your kind words!! And thank you for being here and watching! ❤️