how i started journaling | prompts, motivation & learning to love it

[@petrichor.9271]

if you're scared to write things down/feel uneasy about the idea that all your thoughts are in one place, where someone could find it, or something about the idea of giving tangibility/permanence to negative thoughts, i've made a rule where i'm not allowed to re-read my journals until at least 4/5 years have passed, so that i can maintain that distance. if i write things down knowing that i won't read them until i'm 25, it also helps me to be more open because i know that i'm not writing for any kind of audience if that makes sense. just a tip for anyone who is struggling with the same things!!

[@cyberstarz5084]

Wow. I never thought of doing that, thank you!

[@ameliamartinez5669]

thanks

[@explicitlyme7497]

Thank you! This is a huge struggle for me. I don't want it to be read even by me.

[@me-ob5zb]

Im gonnna try this, thank you! 🥺🥺

[@evemass]

Thank you!

[@togetherwefallapart6765]

prompts: -what did i do today -how do i feel today -what's on my mind today -what am i grateful for today -what are my goals for today / this month / this year -where do i see myself in a year / 2 years / 5 years / 10 years -what’s worrying me today -how will i overcome these -what am i proud of myself for -what inspired me today -what am i looking forward to -a story from the past -quotes i want to implement -affirmations -what am i holding onto -what do i need to let go of -where am i putting my energy into -where do i want to direct my energy -where am i finding joy -what am i working towards -how am i spreading kindness

[@izampellat3437]

thank u❤

[@aishademartino-bacon827]

omg thank youuuuu! 💖

[@Kikoums]

Thank uuuuu 🌺

[@myalouisarae]

Thank you 🌻💗

[@luvforashlee5921]

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[@roya4008]

for anyone who needs motivation to journal - i've been journalling for over 8 years now (not totally consistently but at least every month for 8 years) and it is so interesting and therapeutic to look back on! you don't realise how deceiving your memory is - there are so many days or moments in my life which i would have completely forgotten if i hadn't journalled it. even the mundane, simple things become precious memories to cherish as time passes. you forget how intensely you felt emotions when you were younger, it's so nice to be able to look back and think 'wow i got through that', it puts a lot into perspective.

[@AlyssonMichelle01]

I literally was thinking TODAY about how I needed to look up how to start journaling... love this and you sm!!!

[@irasingh8418]

Samee

[@vesnakesic8351]

💗🥰💗

[@tanja8294]

I've felt an attraction to journaling all throughout my life but couldn't stick with it as a child. However, there are some entries I wrote when I was seven or eight and it's just the most lovely (and most embarrassing) thing to look back on. I've been journaling daily for over two years now and love it, obviously. For me it's easiest to just write down whatever comes to my mind, but I think these prompts are a great kind of inspiration for beginners as well as for people who've been journaling for a while :) Thank you for this wonderful Video Nayna, I enjoyed watching it a lot

[@jeromematz163]

I follow the famous KISS Principle (Keep It Simple & Short). Before retiring each night, I journal by answering these 3 questions: 1) Today, what am I grateful for; 2) Today, what did I achieve/accomplish; 3) Today, what negatives took place (problems, stressors, worries, frustrations, etc.)? It takes only 15 minutes or less and is very helpful.

[@user-we8dn5ub9z]

I have been journaling before I go to bed every night since 2016 and it's so worth it! It's amazing to have a record of every day of your life. I only fill a tiny A6 page each day and that's enough! I find that that's the perfect size for me because I never feel as though it's "too much work". It's only a couple of sentences and I can write more if I want to. Just a reminder that you don't need to write a lot - you can just write SOMETHING, even just one sentence if you don't have the time or don't feel like it. The trick is to make it a habit but never force it and before you know it, it'll be a normal part of your life like brushing your teeth

[@vournalist]

There’s something about journals and stationery

[@naynaflorence]

!!!!! truth

[@ImmieSophie]

Omg the best surprise, a bonus vid

[@EnyaKellermann]

Yeees!!! 😍

[@iona7455]

i've been journaling for the past ten years and it genuinely feels like therapy! it's like i'm talking to someone even when i feel alone and at my lowest. also, it's so funny to write about your day or your feelings and then read it again months after; it brings back so many memories! congrats on hitting 200k!! you're a very inspiring person and you really deserve it! love from france xx

[@ImogenWhite]

After seeing your Moleskine ad on your instagram the other day I sat down with my mum and used your prompts to reflect on 2020. It was such a nice way of looking back on what appears to at first be a very negative year, and look at all the things that have happened this year, giving us a chance to celebrate the positives and not simply dwell on the negatives! Honestly really enjoyed it, might have to start journalling more regularly now hehe!! ❤️❤️

[@naynaflorence]

ahhh imogen this makes me so so happy🥺🥺🥺 i’m so glad !!! sending you so much love

[@oliviavictoriaa]

omg a bonus video! i really want to start journalling in 2021, i feel like it would be super cool to look back on 🥰 this video is super helpful, i will definitely be using these prompts cause i dont really know where to start haha

[@naynaflorence]

thank u so much🥺🥺

[@avokathi]

Your advice has helped me so much! My biggest problem has always been that I'm such a perfectionist and therefore was never satisfied with how my writing looked and that stopped me from writing at all. Your video made me realize that it's not about how my journal looks, it's about what it means to me personally. Thank you so much Nayna! 🤍

[@LSDana]

This chat is so honest, so warm and cozy, that I have no words to say how I enjoyed watching it. Thank you for this!

[@r0bbie216]

i can’t believe it. it’s not even a sunday and nayna has still uploaded a video 🌸🌺🌷 lyl xx 🎄

[@r0bbie216]

@nayna florence why did you heart my comment and then unheart it?

[@shailaemma548]

@@r0bbie216 prob an accident

[@honyafotoohi9602]

@@r0bbie216 if you edit your comment the heart goes away

[@myfanwydavies]

i started my first journal at the end of july and finished it at the end of november - honestly never used to like journaling, but when i found what works for me it’s so life changing!! thanks for this 🥰🥰

[@marysiapiotrowska9413]

I love you, your content, your podcast, everything about you. I love watching our videos because they keep me away from my bad thoughts and make me want to become a better person. Keep it up!!!!!! xxxxx

[@ErinDevon]

journaling helps so much! i love just writing down my thoughts!

[@tajashania]

i absolutely love journaling, i used to write every day but now i do it less frequently, but you’ve inspired me to get back on my journaling game in the new year !! also well done for reaching 200k, much deserved ✨

[@ameliamartinez5669]

I've done journaling since may, I learned so much. I don't journal everyday tho, I don't feel like doing it but who knows... maybe in a future ;)

[@camillabertelloni370]

i've been journaling for 6 years now and during quarantine it helped me so much, it's always nice to get new ideas and prompts!!

[@tess3231]

Your ideas are so useful. I always struggled to come up with things/topics to journal. That push me away from starting. I think i will start journaling in the coming year.

[@saraboshut1164]

i NEED to journal once every few days. couldn't think of a life without it! i started doing it naturally at a very young age and it's something that makes me calm. i would say don't force yourself into writing but do it whenever you feel like it could be nice :)

[@andeefcb]

i totally love this!!! i’m starting this amazing habit of writing everyday... i love this quote someone told me a few days ago “write everything you feel and think because paper won’t judge you” and i loved it ✨🤍

[@naynaflorence]

love that!!!

[@saradalton6981]

I started my first journal when I was nine years old and it is the coolest thing ever to look back on those entries and see exactly what I was thinking... i know you'll love rereading your journals in a few years!! Also, my biggest tip is never to force yourself to write. I used to make myself write all the time, but I would always burn out and journaling would lose all its benefits because it was a chore. Maybe that's just me, but I tend to take breaks now and again and it def helps :)

[@missraraagirl]

I’ve been journalling for 5 years now but I only write about how I feel and what I got up to that day. It’s my New Years resolution to start using prompts!

[@salomebeyer829]

2020 was saved by Taylor Swift and Nayna 🥺💕

[@katiefoote4078]

omg when she said the part about being scared to write things down made me cry because she was saying exactly how I was feeling but this was so inspiring and motivating and I’m definitely going to try for the new year

[@chloemcderment]

i think this is the sign i needed to finally!!! start journaling. i love the idea of being able to look back and reflect on the past/see how i’ve grown and changed over the months so it’s definitely something i want to invest my time in when we go into the new year :) also loved the recommendation to set yourself little time goals of maybe a week or ten days at a time because it makes it seem so much less daunting

[@franciscarockey1476]

Journaling is one of my new years resolutions and this video is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Nayna!

[@asmiiiii]

i love your vids!!!!!!!!!!!congrats for 200k! yay!!!

[@jennascontentcorner]

loved the idea to write prompts in the beginning! and yesss to journaling just mundane things. 💛💛 need to find the balance between casual entries and entries when I'm stressed and need to think something through. journaling is like exercise I feel like! if you do it often it will have longer term benefits 😊😊😊

[@sueda1tr]

I have been keeping diary for almost 10 years, however I write really rarely like less than once a month. This video motivated me to write more often because when I look back at my journals, I feel like there is a gap. Thank you again 🙏🏻✨

[@ofthedawn3407]

the best decision I ever made was when I was 9 and decided to start journaling. It's so funny to see how my mindset and perspective have changed over the years and for very old memories to become tangible because of how vivid my depictions of my emotions at that time were!

[@larauerc]

another vegan and so so amazing brand: Dingbats Notebooks ❤️❤️ also, thank you so much for this Nayna, you're literally the sweetest. I've sent this to my friends since you're one of my main sources of daily inspiration. hope you have an amazing Christmas!! xx

[@JaadeeeXx]

i couldn't even get through the end of the video to take out my journal!! thank you for this🥰✨

[@GenZGrandma]

first of all, LOVE your top! second, thank you sm for the prompts!! I've been journaling but haven't looked into prompts thaaat much. SO love these and will defs be using them!! ❤️

[@annamonro3488]

Thank u so much for this video! Earlier this week I thought I’d start journaling but soon lost the motivation and haven’t picked up my journal since... this has definitely given me much more motivation

[@lilyblum]

this inspired me so much! my boyfriend got me a journal at the beginning of the year and I've been meaning to start writing since then but haven't yet. it is finally time now

[@lucyiveson]

omg 200k congratsssss and surprise video !! I love ❤️

[@juliab.2966]

I always feel so calm after watching your videos but today also a little bit anxious about the candle in the background. 🕯️🙈

[@JaYStAXx1]

I absolutely love 💕 your accent I just started watching your videos a couple days ago while at work I love how you organize everything in your life keep up the good work 🤗

[@ineslionnez6675]

Wow! I always wanted to start journaling, but I had no idea of how to do it... But you helped me sow muchhh now im so excited to start! :) Thank you:) :)

[@amyyu6195]

yes! i started journaling more frequently this year. even though there are some gaps between months, it’s almost full :) also Nayna, your videos are always so comforting and relaxing for me to watch

[@pratishthachakraborty9157]

omg!!omg!!omg!!!!! Bonus Video💃🏻 u'r just awesome nayna🥺

[@halahab3788]

I have around 8 full journalig books but my last one is my favourite bcuz I started venting in its 0ages whenever smtn upsets me I grab it and write down my emotions and try my best to find a solution.. I swear it helps me feel lighter and much energised..

[@gwenwren2047]

you are so inspirational! this vid really helped!!! p.s. im LOVING the podcast

[@naynaflorence]

hehehe thank u so so much!!

[@taliw7736]

Yes journaled about crushes, friends , summer camp work, thoughts on podcasts media poosts, tv or movies, what I felt in a day, my mood, hard times , stories, and dreams as well as plans etc

[@Millieex33]

Omg thank you, needed this! Setting the goal of journaling for the new year. I'm ready to manifest and bring positivity into my life. 🙏🏾✨

[@merle-k]

another fun thing to put in your journals: books you are currently reading, and what songs you are loving/listening to right now. I started journaling in November 2018 and I just love looking back at who I was listening to, and re-discovering artists, or authors!

[@maisaahmed2929]

AN EXTRA VIDEO!! - YES PLEASE 😍

[@Melitaanahi]

Nayna, i'd really love to see a yearly favourites video from you! movies, tv shows, pods, BOOKS, activities, foods, skincare etc. :)))

[@naynaflorence]

yessss!!! will do this in the next few weeks/months xx

[@kerseyleska]

i literally wrote about how you inspire me to continue journaling and you upload this video!! thank you

[@Emiliie22]

Lots of amazing ideas, thank you! Definitely trying some of them out :)

[@Mooaaaa]

Hi! Just wanted to say that while Moleskin is a nice brand, the pages are pretty thin for the price; especially if you plan on using markers, bold gel pens etc. I recommend looking into notebooks that have 100-120gsm pages!! Those are nice and thick! Moleskin pages are 80gsm so not that thick. Just and FYI if you are more interested in looking for a journal with thicker pages! :)

[@121buzzy]

I love the idea of writing prompts on the first page, can’t believe I didn’t think of that! Hoping it helps me be more consistent with journaling

[@RadhikasLife]

TKmaxx also has amazing journals I bought mine from there and I can’t stop using it!! Starting journaling has been life changing for me mentally. I do it before bed and it’s just the perfect way to end the day✨🥰

[@LaurenHollie]

i love the idea of writing past stories down, i bet they're so nice to look back on!

[@MaddieCassidy]

i think i've been commenting + asking for you to make this video for months...so glad you've made it 💌 thank you nayna !!

[@marinakarpenko3533]

You inspired me to open my journal and start writing again. I stopped doing it in 2018! Thank you ❤️

[@bolambrichts2808]

What a lovely video! Makes me want to start journaling! 🌟

[@ceeecylleeyum]

Ah I was just thinking about watching some journaling videos to get some inspiration for the new year and your video notificacion showed up, so happy! 💞

[@LC-td3ro]

THANK YOU; I’ve been wanting to start journalling but, didn’t know how. Finally, I can. ❤️❤️

[@vesnakesic8351]

I cannot express how much I love your content 💗🌞🌿⭐️ so happy that the universe led me to your channel

[@nehashah6270]

Your videos always calm me down :)

[@emmajoanne1716]

my friend recommended your podcast to me yesterday and I'm just like how have I only just found you!! I've listened to so many episodes + now i'm bingeing your KZbin videos + your videos are just making my day aha :))

[@siennanicole]

i made a page in my journal looking back on 2020 that was inspired by you! journaling always brings me so much peace

[@hollyanna1902]

Love this video Nayna! You have inspired me so much to start my own channel you are such a bright soul ⭐️

[@notavailable2527]

completely unrelated but your candles are adorable!! i assume you've bent them on your own because i came across the same technique a while ago on pinterest :P but i just can't successfully do it. i think the quality of the candle and warmth of the water makes a difference.

[@salomebeyer829]

Very much needed when many haven’t been able to be with our families this holiday season. Thank you for this gift and congrats on 209K 🎉🎉❤️❤️

[@rozeenamahmood6866]

Congats on 200k !!! I was genuinely surprised to see a video uploaded today but I absolutely loved it and I've been journaling for two years now but you've definitely given some more inspiration

[@laylarodriguez2135]

omg i literally just ordered some papier notebooks a few days ago so i can start journaling in january! this bonus video was really helpful and also congrats on 200k subs! 🥺💓

[@auroraskjlaaen1281]

I’ve done quite a lot of research on how to start journaling today and your video definitely helped me the most. Now I’m really looking forward for the new year and using journaling regularly in it. Thank you!

[@maryamalatawi]

Congratulations on 200K

[@notconfused47]

i just started getting into journaling again so this is perfect!

[@alessimm7449]

Came to the comments to look for the prompts so to anyone who did the same here they are: What did i do/how do I feel/what's on my mind today What am I grateful for She writes 2 things she's grateful for at the end of every entry Goals for today/this month/this year Where do I see myself in a few years (1/5/10) What's worrying me, how will I overcome these. Reasons why that doesn't deserve my time and energy. I had your mom's saying already written down from when I listened to your podcast ep :) "What you focus on magnifies" What am I proud of myself for What inspired me today What am I looking forward to A story from the past Quotes I'm loving/ want to implement Affirmations What do I need to let go of/Why am I holding in to this Where am I putting my energy into, how do I feel about it. Where do I want to redirect my energy Where am I finding joy What am I working towards How am I spreading kindness Tips and advice Be honest with yourself. Journaling should feel private. You don't always have to focus on the hard things Journaling is productive because it is self care :) This bonus video made my day

[@Asmaferchichi-j9x]

I was listening to your podcasts i love them so hhh i look for your KZbin channel keep up love ❤️ love ❤️

[@kittygreig1507]

Aww this video is so amazing I think I am finally inspired and motivated enough to start journaling! Btw the thumbnail for this video is gorgeous! Xx

[@ameliadowns1194]

the we're not really strangers card game can be great for prompts so i'd either recommend buying a deck or searching up we're not really strangers questions on pinterest :)

[@linementos]

I have been journaling for 11 years, i still love it as much as i did back then

[@hellae4819]

So I started journaling a few months ago but couldn’t really get into it because I didn’t really know what to write about. I’m so happy I watched your video, so I am definitely looking forward to start journaling again!🥰

[@lolorenh]

HAPPY 200K!!!!

[@s.2503]

I’ve honestly never though myself to a journal person because I’m so lazy after a while my hands ache but having prompts is so useful I love this video

[@izampellat3437]

HOLY FUCK THIS WAS SUCH AN AMAZING SURPRISE WITH A VIDEO A WAS WAITING FOR SO LONG 😭😭💛💛💛💛

[@naynaflorence]

ahhh i hope you love hehe

[@miagates2181]

OMG nayna you hit 200k!!!

[@riawhy_]

this is so perfect because i am just getting back into journaling!

[@essenciatransitoria6266]

You are the best. I'm really grateful for your videos 🌈

[@VocalsByJewel]

yes i wasnt expecting an upload BUT IM NOT COMPLAINING!!! 😍😍 THANK YOU NAYNAAA

[@euanmcgeechan1752]

I just bought a journal this couldn't have come at a better time!

[@lunaekindy3224]

I started journaling 3 jears ago and I love it, for me it is so helpful and I can organise my thoughts :)

[@emmabarolin]

an extra vid!! this was so nice, i've been telling myself i will start journaling for the longest time, hopefully i'll end up doing it before the year finishes :)

[@carlota1513]

i needed this! thanks so much!!!

[@natr8784]

love this so much! I've journalled for quite a while but I want to discover new ways of doing so. Thank you for the prompts you gave, will incorporate these in my future journals :)

[@saraeisya9322]

I’ve always journaled, but only when important of life changing events occur. The last time I journaled was a few months ago, where I wrote about the passing of my father. Since then, I haven’t touched my journal. I’m scared the pages would remind me of how painful it was. It was a much needed process for me to write what happened, but to this day I still feel that I have yet to properly grief and let go.

[@amanichj7079]

wasn't having a nice day and what an amazing surprise this is :) love you nayna you make me happy

[@mikaelacarlin9167]

HAPPY 200k OMFG I LOVE U

[@isabelbackes5680]

I literally wanna start journaling rn. Thanks for always being so inspirational :) you’re really someone to look up to I guess

[@diesdas6809]

absolutely love journaling,+. has helped me so much over the years! sendign lots of love to you!!

[@riddhasinha5284]

Nayna, your podcasts are getting me through the days...and now a bonus video❤️ Thank you so much for teaching me about veganism, from such an unbiased point of view 🥰 Also, 200K, kudos to you!

[@naynaflorence]

ahhh thank you !!!

[@taliw7736]

True I have a online list for prompts Im happy to try out! I believe that adding images washi tape life updates and lists or a mood sleep or water tracker are nice. As a visual person I want more beautiful DIY stickers in my journal pages.