How to journal every day - 5 tips for keeping a five year journal

[@celestedickson6475]

Thanks for the idea to not record painful memories. There’s a meditation teacher who talks about focusing on the good, to “grow the good” because we’re already predisposed by neurology to remember the negative.

[@Katiplans]

Grow the good sounds wonderful - that's an excellent reminder 👍🏼 Thank you for commenting 🙏🏻

[@dawns4476]

Great advice to decide what to record/remember! For me, I think back to my inspiration for beginning, which were my Grandmother’s 5 yr journals. They were mostly just the day to day… how many dresses she sold, what she made for dinner, who she played contract with, etc. but also some tough moments. I really connected to her in all of the moments, but especially when she faced situations that showed me she was human. I took so much comfort when situations resembled ones I had experienced. So yes, definitely take a moment to decide what to record, and remember that you can always alter that along the way.

[@Katiplans]

Thanks for commenting, I'm glad to hear you found this video helpful 😊 That's so awesome that you have your grandmother's journals - that's so valuable and I can imagine that you got to know her on a whole new level and got great inspiration for what you want to write yourself. I wish I had something like that from my grandmother which I didn't get to know at all. You have a very valuable treasure in your hands 🙏🏻

[@dawns4476]

I’ve learned to embrace the gaps/ blank pages. I feel they also tell a story.

[@PsychLab_HK]

To me, it would be interesting to see how I feel differently towards negative things that happened before.They WERE painful for me to remember; but NOW they aren’t anymore. 🥰

[@Katiplans]

Yes, luckily time heals many things. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏🏻

[@jclements43]

Hi, new to your channel. This video is so well done. Starting a 5 year journal in January 2024. Hobonichi. I like focusing on the positive and making those memories grow - especially in this 5 year journal format. Thank you for the tips and encouragement that it doesn't have to be perfect to be meaningful.

[@Katiplans]

Thank you so much for commenting 🙏🏻 I appreciate your kind feedback 😊 I'm so happy to hear you are starting a 5 year journal - that's such a great journaling habit 👍🏼

[@peggysitbon5695]

Such great idea to only remember the positive memories and then rereading those positive memories make them grow stronger!

[@Katiplans]

Thank you so much for commenting 🙏🏻 I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the idea of strengthening the positive memories 😊

[@pjlacey3990]

Thank you for this. I just heard about a five year journal this week. I will order one today. I have an idea for when you miss a day and you are not home, write it on scrap paper or in a small notebook and then transfer it later when you do have time. I can see myself doing that at work when I did not have time in the morning.

[@Katiplans]

Yes, some kind of notes are good to make so you can remember things. I leave my 5 year journal home most of the time when traveling, but I then use my daily log or other notes to fill it afterwards. Thank you for commenting - I hope you enjoy your 5 year journal 😊

[@jasmine-tu2hq]

Thank you!!! I want to start a diary for my time in university. These questions really helped me narrow down what I want to do.

[@Katiplans]

Thank you for commenting, I'm glad to hear this video was helpful for you 😊 That's a great idea to have a journal for your university years! I wish you the best in studying 👍🏼

[@daphnefaff]

Your story about filtering out the bad memories reminds me of the movie ‘the eternal sunshine of a spotless mind.’ Have you seen it? It takes the concept to the extreme and is not realistic, but I enjoyed the movie. I think your tips and advice are very good. I will try to implement some of them. Thanks 😊

[@Katiplans]

Thank you for watching and commenting 😊 I had to check and my movie tracker says that I have seen that movie but I don't remember the story at all. Maybe I could rewatch it... I put it on my someday maybe list 😅

[@TheGabygael]

I just bought a bullet journal so a new journal is not what I need rn but 5 year journals really feel like something I'd like to play with, I've always been bad at keeping up with any type of journaling but I love doodling and so far my favorite part in my bullet journal are the empty parts because I drew on them to an inch of their lives Edit: the bujo will mostly help with planning 😅so I guess I might look for a 5year journal... Also I'm turning 25 next month so it would be a great opportunity

[@Katiplans]

You could also doodle in your 5 year journal if writing feels hard 😉 Oh, a birthday is always a perfect excuse. And I think it would be great to record your thoughts in your last 5 years in your twenties. I feel like turning thirty is a big turning point for many. Are you considering a blank one or with prompted questions? Either way you choose, I think it will be great. I love reading my answers from previous years. I even sometimes understand the question completely different. Maybe that is to show that my English is getting better 😅 or that I just think differently than before 🙂 Thanks for commenting 😊 I hope you have enjoyed using your new bullet journal.

[@PlanYourOneLife]

Where can I find that Q and A journal? I would like to get one for my husband and I. I've made it a point to start writing in my daily journal only what I want to remember, too.

[@Katiplans]

I would try any big book stores you have where you live, or for example Amazon has many of the Q & A's. If you are looking for the Our Q&A I would search it with the ISBN 9780770436681. I also have this one (780998235172), because we already finished the first one. Now I also found this option (9781250163431) which isn't familiar to me. I hope you find one that you like 👍🏼