How I Use My Journals | Travelers Notebook

[@NanaStillLearning]

As always I love everything you share. Thank you Helen for bringing a very special journal world to us. I have two journals, two art journals and one challenge art journal going at the moment. I can’t tell you how thankful I am for the day I found your KZbin channel....all kinds of wonderful experiences and self growth began that day.

[@HelenColebrook]

Kathleen Grehlinger Honestly, your comments always brighten my day. Thank you so much ☺️ It makes me so happy to hear about all of your journals and the joy they are bringing you. Thank you again 🤗💕

[@dloveofgod8269]

@@HelenColebrook Helen you are a very creative artist & writer! I'm impressed. There's such dedication! When you showed the 2nd journal I thought to myself, you are so disciplined and have (make) time. Inspiring. Then another, yet another, amazing. I've been writing things down in small notebooks for over 40 yrs but later discarding them. Mostly about my feelings in circumstances & a bit negative. Now I'd like to journal with better intention and purpose. I do keep a few gratitude journals & prayer and vision boards. I'd like to incorporate a prayer, bible verse study, gratitude and habit journal of sorts maybe goals. My greatest challenge is awful penmanship and lack of creativity. For health & wellness I want to incorporate habit tracking which I never would have thought of on my own. Lots of ideas here, thank you.

[@carolewatkins1171]

Your journals inspire me because they combine writing and creating with collage, paints and drawing, all things I love to do. Thank you for sharing your unique style!

[@mariawhiddon]

Oh if I could only be as disciplined as you are. I always start off with good intentions to keep a journal, but somewhere along the way I get distracted and then months go by without writing anything. Your journals are beautiful.

[@HelenColebrook]

Maria Whiddon Thank you so much ☺️ Developing a routine has definitely helped me to be consistent with my journaling 💕

[@belenbravo9743]

Your style inspires me for when I journal, when I think of pages this style is kind of what I aim at, thou I'm just starting to journal more constantly so I'm still looking for what works for me the most. I actually journal a mashup of all the journals, a little bullet, some art, also junk journaling and just my thoughs, almost all in the same notebook (that has a lot of pages)

[@reneboyes-murdo5831]

I would love to see a video on your journals, once they are completed, and how you store them? Even more importantly (to me) is how you find specific things, incidents, events in your completed journals???? ❤️

[@joiedefi]

Concurrent use of journals..I dip into several too in a week. It keeps the creative mojo alive, as you say. My junk journal is evolving into something more arty using watercolour paints. You also seem to enjoy something akin to a junk journal style. I'm adding a calendar tip in to mine today, so I'll be taking inspiration from you 💜 I guess I like a pick and mix feel to my journals overall. Thanks so much for stepping in front of the camera today. You did an awesome job👍🏻 joie 🌿❣️

[@HelenColebrook]

joie de fi Aww, thank you so much for your lovely comment! I really appreciate it 😊 I’m trying to be braver in front of the camera 😅 I loved hearing how you use your journals. Variety and freedom to create are such wonderful parts of keeping journals aren’t they 🤗💕

[@joiedefi]

@@HelenColebrook absolutely, feeling free and happy, what it's all about. 👍🏻💜

[@debbiegilbert5515]

So nice to put a face with the voice! You have to be one of the most productive people I've come across. I love the idea of multiple journals. I was afraid that I would feel "all over the place" by using more than one at a time. I have a calendar/planner that I have been trying to squeeze everything into and it just hasn't been working for me. I'm inspired now to break out the travelers notebook that I bought. Thanks for sharing.

[@HelenColebrook]

Debbie Gilbert Thank you so much Debbie ☺️ I definitely enjoy having a variety of journals on the go. I hope you find something that works really well for you 🤗💕

[@cheryls_creative7048]

Thanks for this, I often wonder what other journals you had :) they’re beautiful! Thanks for sharing Helen:)

[@robanks3895]

Just amazing, so colourful, creative, arty and inspiring, and I cant get to get started this weekend.

[@alberthastegmann6671]

Lovely work. 🌟

[@katinawilliams6052]

I'm a new subscriber. Wanted to say hi and let you know how much I have enjoyed your videos! I've been binging them. Your aesthetic is right up my alley ❤️

[@HelenColebrook]

That’s really lovely to hear. Thank you so much Katina ☺️💕

[@Lady0asis]

I currently keep two journals: a Q&A journal and a bullet journal. My bullet journal is my planner, diary, sketch book, and everything else. I find it easier to dedicate time to the journal if I only have a main one. The Q&A is the one for writers, so it's more about coming up with stories. I really like your ideas. It inspires me to try different things on my journal. I need to give my new pages some cute pockets; that looks like fun.

[@HelenColebrook]

Lady0asis I completely understand. It’s great to keep things all in one journal. I did that for quite a while, but because my bujo often comes to work meetings I decided to put some of my more decorative bits in different journal 😅 Yes to pockets!! They are so much fun 🤗💕

[@apra121987]

I love how organised and consolidated your system is. I have been using one notebook for everything since 2016 but have really embraced the TN system as it allows for so more flexibility and clarity. You really inspire a lot. I really really love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing !

[@HelenColebrook]

Aprajita Awasthi Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave me a lovely comment 😊💕

[@NinetteNickerson]

This was very helpful. I have had the idea I should only have one journal system and everything in it. This made me realize I can have a few! Thanks!

[@HelenColebrook]

Ninon Calafia I’m so happy you found it helpful! Thank you for watching and for your kind comment ☺️💕

[@heathertucker7056]

Thank you for showing us your journals! They are so beautiful and totally inspiring! I love your channel and always look forward to new ones when they come up! Thank you x

[@HelenColebrook]

Heather Tucker That’s so lovely to hear ☺️ Thank you so much Heather. I love sharing my journals with you 💕💕

[@janschautz1965]

Your art work is absolutely beautiful! I just recently found your page and I think I’m addicted lol.

[@magnoliabird]

Brilliant vision board

[@HelenColebrook]

Deborah Davis Thank you very much ☺️💕

[@pammcardle40]

I just started to write more in general and it really does help free up your mind! Plus, my handwriting was getting pretty bad and that helped it as well. Using various journals to express yourself is a wonderful way to get it all out both emotionally and artistically! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@HelenColebrook]

Pam McArdle It really is such a wonderful outlet in so many ways isn’t it! Thank you so much for watching Pam and sharing more about your journaling 🤗💕

[@LedgerAndLace]

AWESOME to see your smiling face, Helen! LOVE your journals and your artistic style. Daily Traveler's Notebooks: my planner for my To Do List, appointments, etc., and my Gratitude Journal. I do Morning Pages in a regular, hardcover, lined journal that I write in for brainstorming, problem-solving, etc. I have other journals for things that I want to document like: Quotes, Dreams, Projects, etc. that aren't necessarily daily journals. Apart from Morning Pages, everything is in a different sized TN depending on what it's for. :-)

[@HelenColebrook]

Hali Chambers, Labyrinth Gal Aww, thank you so much!! ☺️ I loved hearing about all of your different journals and how you use them. It sounds like you have a great system going on 🤗💕

[@LedgerAndLace]

@@HelenColebrook Thanks! I will have to do an updated 2019 "What Journals I'm Using" video. Will add it to The LIST! ;-)

[@karenlea473]

I mostly scrapbook and my only journalling is on travel pages, however I love your videos and your creativity is an inspiration to me! I especially LOVE your amazingly neat & beautiful writing!

[@HelenColebrook]

Karen Lea That’s so lovely of you! Thank you Karen 😊 I love a little bit of scrapbooking too! 😁💕

[@petrapijl-hamelink5195]

Can I just say, I really love the covers you use. Especially the light brown where you keep your bullit journal in. It’s so pretty!

[@HelenColebrook]

Petra Pijl-Hamelink Isn’t it a beautiful cover! It’s definitely one of my favourites 🤗💕

[@BlueNoodle79]

I love the look of your Bullet Journal ☺️

[@HelenColebrook]

BlueNoodle79 Thank you very much 🤗💕

[@jeanettestewart2534]

Thank you for sharing your process and how each journal supports your life planning and creativity. They are all extraordinary. 💖💖💖

[@HelenColebrook]

Jeanette Stewart Thank you so much Jeanette 🤗 Journaling brings me so much joy and I love sharing them. Thank you as always for watching 😘💕💕

[@ladylexusis350]

Helen, thank you for sharing your beautiful creativity in your journals.!!!💖💜

[@HelenColebrook]

Cath58 That’s so lovely of you!! Thank you so much!! 🤗💕💕

[@lauraedgington5663]

Love the idea of your sketch journal

[@HelenColebrook]

Laura Edgington Thank you! I really enjoy keeping mine ☺️💕

[@carolstern3647]

Thank you xx you have inspired me!! 💗🌾😘 love..love all your journals..xx

[@HelenColebrook]

Carol Stern That’s so wonderful to hear 😊 Thank you so much Carol 😘💕🌸

[@laurakopu8970]

I love your style! Thank you for sharing your journals with us.

[@HelenColebrook]

Laura Kopu Thank you so much for your lovely comment Laura 😊💕

[@journal_with_lor]

As you know I love all your journals but I absolutely love your reflective journal. Great video 👍🏼

[@HelenColebrook]

Journal with Lor That’s so lovely to hear 😊 Thank you so much for always leaving me such lovely comments 🤗💕

[@catherinehead6001]

Loved hearing and seeing about all your different journals- I have some new ideas and am inspired to broaden my circle with how I journal! First on the docket is to journal through my trip to London that I just returned from (literally)- I journaled almost each day to keep fresh the things we did, but now am going back to add to and reflect even further in a journal dedicated to travel alone. Thank you again for a wonderful session and new ideas!! You always inspire me and I'm very grateful for your channel!!

[@HelenColebrook]

Catherine Head Thank you so much for watching and leaving me such a lovely comment Catherine 😊 I hope you had a fantastic time in London and enjoy journaling all about your travels 🤗💕

[@creationslandscapedesigns]

I like watching Mini Smalls vids. There is something about her calm soothing voice that creates a chill vibe.

[@HelenColebrook]

creations landscape designs I couldn’t agree more 🤗💕

[@katherinecrerar7165]

I did really enjoy this video. Thanks you for sharing Helen!

[@HelenColebrook]

Katherine Crerar Thank you so much Katherine! That’s really lovely to hear 🤗💕

[@anaquintana6219]

I also use several journals and the one I use depends on my mood at the time. Thanks for sharing.

[@HelenColebrook]

Ana Quintana It’s lovely to have choices to suit your mood isn’t it ☺️ Thank you so much for watching Ana 💕

[@ree9897]

This is heaven! ♥️

[@patriciastubbs7605]

I admire your ability to carry through and organize your journals. I aim to do that but sadly fail. Tfs, your journals.

[@HelenColebrook]

Patricia Stubbs I think it’s become such a part of my routine now, that I couldn’t imagine not doing it 😅 Thank you so much for watching 🤗💕

[@tlcsomething-ajournaljourn1431]

Such beautiful pages.

[@HelenColebrook]

TLC Something - A Journal Journey Thank you very much ☺️💕

[@YukariBromfield]

Hi Helen.... love seeing all the journals. Question... In your junk journal, you have these inserts that are attached to the spine (the seam) of the book. How do you those? I love the look of them! I see how you use washi to adhere tip-ins but those middle inserts seems to be part of the book! Thanks, Helen!

[@hazelgalbraith7078]

So inspired... thank you I’m going to try one journal.....love your writing

[@HelenColebrook]

That’s so great to hear! Thank you for watching Hazel and I hope you get on really well with your journal 🤗💕

[@yumethefallenangel6572]

Great journals! I normally use just one for everything, a copper Leuchtturm as a Bullet Journal -ish 😅 I love it but by now it’s incredible heavy ... your system of different journals is quite good, I’m not sure if I’ll be able to do something like that but you’ve gave me many ideas about journaling :) thanks!! (your handwriting is very beautiful btw)

[@HelenColebrook]

Yume The Fallen Angel That’s so lovely for me to hear 😊 I’m really happy you enjoyed the video and it’s given you some new ideas 🤗💕

[@pimprunelle1]

Hi Helen ! I l♥️ve your channel (!) ... Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@HelenColebrook]

Thank you so much 🥰💕

[@pimprunelle1]

@@HelenColebrook You're welcome 🤗

[@keystojournaling9290]

Love your videos!

[@HelenColebrook]

Laurie Kies Thank you so much!! 😊💕

[@jolac46]

Very nice journals. Thanks for sharing.

[@HelenColebrook]

Johanne Lacombe Thank you so much Johanne 😊💕

[@ChoosingBliss]

Great journals you have! Thank you for sharing 💖

[@HelenColebrook]

Choosing Bliss Thank you so much for watching and your lovely comment! ☺️💕

[@missfrenchie9171]

Could you put links to all the journals you use and how you created them because I'm not sure how you have added multiple journals into one cover. Btw your journals look amazing, very organised.

[@joannwormbrand8413]

So glad I found you and have subscribed!

[@HelenColebrook]

JoAnn Wormbrand Thank you so much for subscribing 🤗💕

[@branches_of_activities]

Omg actually it is my first time to see you on screen like that... you are so cute mam💓

[@HelenColebrook]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@dawnwiththemoon650]

This is such a nice video, gave me some inspiration thank you!

[@HelenColebrook]

Sincerely Lenthe That’s really lovely to hear 😊 Thank you 💕

[@evy684]

I just found your channel and am enjoying it. I am new to the Travelers Notebooks. Would you please tell me what size that first one is

[@bethschramm8075]

Wonderful video...thank you so much for sharing! Your journals are all beautiful! I do have a question: do you make your own junk journals and do you have any videos on that? Thank you!!

[@HelenColebrook]

Beth Schramm Thank you so much for your lovely comment Beth ☺️ I haven’t tried making my own junk journal, but would definitely love to one day. Mine come from London Gifties 💕

[@bethschramm8075]

@@HelenColebrook And, than you for the quick reply!! I have tried making them but with an unsatisfactory result! I didn't know you could buy them! Anyway, thanks so much!!

[@samfarina]

This feels like a sort of functional folk art.

[@irenepotter2709]

Thank you for showing us your journals, which are very nice, you are so neat and artistic. Can you please tell us which inserts you use for journalling as you use watercolours so the paper must be good quality, Thanks, Irene

[@HelenColebrook]

Irene Potter Thank you so much Irene 😊 Most of my recent inserts come from here 💕 www.startbaynotebooks.co.uk/collections/notebooks/standard-tn

[@JunkJournalTreasures]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@HelenColebrook]

Junk Journal Treasures Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind comment 😊💕

[@Gittygirly5]

Do you do the illustrations or does the insert come that way? What insert are these?

[@kajalnavani3792]

How you became so interested in writing? Beautiful drawings, paintings and handwriting. So neat! I think you are fond of reading books a lot?

[@HelenColebrook]

Kajal Navani Thank you ☺️ I’ve always loved documenting life, since being a young child. And yes, I love reading! 🤗💕

[@gingernailgirl395]

I just love how you do your journals . Could you tell me where did you get your leather paisley print bullet journal? I would love to get one, for I just love paisleys prints, Thank you. Aloha

[@HelenColebrook]

gingernailgirl Thank you very much ☺️ I will leave a link to the cover below. You can also use code JWP10 for a 10% discount 💕 www.startbaynotebooks.co.uk/collections/covers/products/start-bay-navigator-a5-paisley-cover-2-colour-options

[@LaurianneBoudoir]

Thank you for sharing this 💕

[@HelenColebrook]

Laurianne Boudoir Thank you so much for watching 🤗💕

[@kimberlyhanson965]

Helen, which insert product do you use for your daily journaling? It has the day of the week down the left side and the right page is blank. Thank you.

[@HelenColebrook]

Kimberly Hanson It’s one of my favourite books ☺️ You can find it here www.startbaynotebooks.co.uk/collections/notebooks/products/standard-tn-good-inkpressions-undated-planner

[@jillmartin2351]

Love this! Is your sketch journal a standard to?

[@HelenColebrook]

Thank you so much! Yes it is 🤗💕

[@jacquelinejones5790]

Can I ask what storage shelving you use. Is it Billy bookcase with storage boxes? Thank you 😊

[@HelenColebrook]

jacqueline jones It’s a craft unit from Storage4crafts. I saw it at a craft show about 3 years on the trot and finally caved 😅 I absolutely love it and will definitely film a craft space tour at some point ☺️💕 www.storage4crafts.co.uk/

[@pantaksianno2236]

What brands are the notebook covers? What do you suggest?

[@HelenColebrook]

Panta Ksianno They’re from Start Bay Notebooks. The link is in the video description ☺️

[@pantaksianno2236]

Didnt know about them! Thanks

[@livelaughlove4635]

I would love to see a craft room tour 😁

[@HelenColebrook]

Live Laugh Love __MM Oh yay! That’s definitely on my list to do 😁💕

[@knittinghands23]

Thank you for sharing you.

[@HelenColebrook]

Abbie Juett Aww, thank you so much Abbie 🤗💕

[@ArtwithVikkiC]

Nice journals

[@HelenColebrook]

Vikki Catoe Thank you Vikki 💕

[@marysianams]

do you reccomend a6 notebook for journals?

[@HelenColebrook]

Pefgavv I’m sorry, I’ve never used A6 size 💕

[@gailsbookishthings5191]

What is the size of the first journal ?

[@HelenColebrook]

Gail’s Bookish Things The first one is A5 size. I hope that helps 💕

[@Dreblueskies]

3 minutes in and love how your Bujo encompasses everything, although I could only dream of mine looking so perfect. Can you please share what brands these all are?

[@HelenColebrook]

Andrea Ann Thank you so much! I’m using a Rhodia Goalbook for my bullet journal and I absolutely love it 😊 All of my journals and covers come from here 💕 www.startbaynotebooks.co.uk/

[@HelenColebrook]

If you like the look of them you can use code JWP10 for a 10% discount 💕

[@lyndasnart7823]

😎🇦🇺👍💫

[@ashimpathan2493]

Nice

[@HelenColebrook]

Ashim Pathan Thank you 😊💕

[@jamesaritchie1]

I learned a long, long time ago that I canspend my free time on creative projects, or I can spend my free time writing about creative projects. Doing one ALWAYS takes time away from the other. So I keep a planning journal that's all words, and I keep a regular daily journal that's all words. Otherwise, ninety percent of my real creative projects never would have happened. I think you compartmentalize far too much. Other than your actual planner, there is nothing you write in your various journals that can't be written in a single journal. Nothing. The way you do it just takes even more time from your creative life. Time is like having a checking account with an unknown balance. We write checks each day, each week, on and on, and sooner or later, we all will write a check trhat bounces. Then it's all over. Redundancy is one of time's biggest thieves. Never do something twice when once can get the job done.