JOURNALING FOR BEGINNERS ✨» Easy + Effortless "How To" Guide for Starting A Journal Today

[@NaesLaugh]

Sign up for my 30 Day Journaling Challenge from October 6 - November 6 🎉 (100% free just to help you launch your practice!) I look forward to seeing you there! 😍bit.ly/30dayjournaling

[@nmesomasuccess9755]

Please is this going to repeat? I am just seeing this today(22nd dec 2024) and I think it's something I really neeed

[@NchangMargaret]

@NaesLaugh Hi there! Please How can I get in contact with you? I really need your help. Thanks!

[@NaesLaugh]

Heyyy @nchangmargaret!!! 🤩💕 I just responded to your other comment with this link that may help with your questions! (Which are great ones!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jl60mWOYpK2nnLc. You can reach out to me in the comment section of that video or via [e-mail]

[@NaesLaugh]

Heyyy @nmesomasuccess9755, yess we will definitely be doing more challenges this year so stay on the lookout for that! 😍🎉💕 In the meanwhile, you can still sign up and you should get the workbooks from the challenge sent to your inbox. And in looking forward to the next live challenge you can checkout some of my other videos which should definitely help you on your journey! Here for you friend and can’t WAIT for you to join us next time around!!! 😍💕

[@mollyanna023]

FINALLY a journaling video that’s actually helpful and not just “put cute stickers on the page and use gel pens!”

[@NaesLaugh]

Hahah omgness Molly yesss those videos would get to me so bad lol... especially because it causes so many people to feel intimidated and stay away from a practice that can actually be really helpful! So glad I could help though girl!!! ♥️🤩🤩 Let me know if there’s any other way I can help you get started! 😄♥️🤩

[@kaylasmith4715]

Dude like it's the first time ever actually understanding how to actually journal. Thank you honestly

[@jawisasamain3721]

Trueee!!! ⭐️

[@calebvlogz8446]

Lol

[@StephaniesChickenCoop]

Totally agree!!

[@gabybop]

“What is journaling?” The ultimate excuse to buy ALL THE PRETTY STATIONERY!

[@NaesLaugh]

Hahahah I hear you Gaby!!! 😆 My sister literally has to guard my eyes whenever we pass the journaling aisle in Target lolll. 😂 But now it's just time to put that stationary to good use! 😄😄❤️

[@angelasakeria8108]

My reason why to journal 1) want to be organised 2) want to have a pretty notebook to carry around 3) heard somewhere genuise + successful people carry it around with them 😚 4) But most importantly so that I can store my memories and look at them fondly when I am older.

[@theStoicMedium]

The biggest mistake I made in my spiritual journey was NOT taking journaling seriously. Keeping a journal is essential to our personal and spiritual growth. Thanks for the reminder.

[@NaesLaugh]

Yesss @TS Hall!!! I couldn't agree more! I use it in both my faith anddd personal growth!! It is so helpful and essential! Thanks for watching!! 😄😄

[@She_has_got_it]

I agree completely

[@Saiki_Jelly]

*I've started two journals, one that I fill with random thoughts that I get when my depression and anxiety take over. The second I started for my little brother who's 10. I've raised him since the day he was born when my mom was diagnosed with cancer. He's my world and I don't want kids because to me he's my one and only baby, so I've been filling that book with fun moments with him, how I felt when he was born, ect. I plan on giving it to him when he's 18 or 21. That way I have more moments to put in♥️*

[@doc-jim]

I know it has been 2 years since you left this comment but I was touched by it: I have diagnosed moderate depression episode and ADHD, I also deal with anxiety often and to hear how you still manage to keep your little brother in a life surrounded by love despite it all it really hit home, my big sister has been a second mother ever since I got diagnosed, closer than ever to my needs and I am so grateful, I am sure that your brother is grateful as well. Thank you for sharing!

[@ssdo903]

now real men cry

[@gullgull8709]

💛

[@LaurenWilliamson-b7k]

This is really the most wholesome thing I love it. He’s 100% going to be so appreciative when he’s older. You’re genuinely the best caregiver/older sister he could’ve gotten. This is from 3 years ago but I really had to comment cuz this hit ❤

[@Cute_desi-e8r]

That's soooo CUTE 🥰🥺

[@maviakhan8606]

*There's no rule. Write whatever you want* the last point of you touched me directly. Thank you and you're amazing ❤️

[@NaesLaugh]

Yesssss Mavia!!! That is something that I had to tell myself as well!! You see so many going it so you feel like there’s got to be a “right” way but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The way that helps you most IS the right way!!! 🤩🤩🤩🙌🏾😍

[@EdenGold]

your voice, your aesthetic is EVERYTHING. I literally watched 2 seconds of this video and immediately connected with your energy.... NEW SUBSCRIBER HERE!

[@NaesLaugh]

Aaww my girl, you are sooo sweet!! Thank you Eden!!!!! I'm so glad to have you here!!! 😍😘😁🤗

[@tasiaalleyne8056]

Same

[@vanessahessian481]

@@NaesLaugh my journal is a venting journal

[@NaesLaugh]

@Tasia Alleyne ♥️♥️♥️🤗🤗

[@NaesLaugh]

@Vanessa Hessian, I love that girl!!! I use mine for that all the time too ♥️♥️ So helpful for releasing negative emotions

[@netflixrules7491]

A venting journal that’s what I should use my new journal for.

[@NaesLaugh]

Ooooo venting!!! Yesss!!! I use my journal for that all the time too! ☺️☺️ do you find your head a bit clearer or your negative emotions a little less once you finish?

[@jessicahanselman7968]

Maybe I would do well to vent more onto paper and less out of my mouth hahahaha!! Might reduce some of my own self-caused drama that way. Good suggestion.

[@NaesLaugh]

Hahaha yesss girl!! ☺️☺️ I can’t express how many times I write something down and then go back to it and am like thank you LORD I didn’t say this out loud! Lol... it helps girl, it helps. ☺️

[@sieg8463]

@@jessicahanselman7968 ...think I ll do that too.

[@fernandalamb2340]

the production.. your voice.. the resources.. your energy.. the editting.. the colors... YOU! I haven't loved a video this much in so long

[@NaesLaugh]

Awwww my Fernanda!!!! That is so sweet of you!! 😍😍🥲🥲🤗 I am so happy that you enjoyed!!! Means the world ♥️ I appreciate you my friend and am SOOOO happy to have you here!

[@amberm5544]

I've been journaling since I was 13 (I'm 23) but recently I've developed such an anxiety about it. I think I've lost the 'why' beyond having a negative vent - it worked so much better when I was focused on my own growth. Thank you for these tips!

[@NaesLaugh]

Aahhh Amber! I can completely relate… I started getting anxiety later on in my journaling experience as well. I think it was for a few reasons - one of them, oddly enough was because I would often go back and reread my journal entries, when I wrote them I would overthink and wouldn’t let it just come out freely. What helped was me stopping that for a while to bring back my love for just WRITING and being open with my thoughts. So maybe something you can try is to not only journal when you need to vent about something but also journal when something really good happens as well, OR even when it’s just a “regular” day. All of that - the good, bad and simply okay days are key to your personal growth and life journey so they are all worth documenting. And my thoughts are that once you get more familiar with journaling other than venting you’ll know how to get out of it quicker and discover the “why” you speak of when you do have something to vent about. 🥰♥️♥️♥️ I hope that helps Amber!!! But know I’m so rooting for you! Keep journaling friend!!! 😍😍😍🥰♥️

[@rootedro]

You are such a bright light!!!! The intro with that little giggle was EVERYTHING

[@NaesLaugh]

Aawww haha thanks so much Ro!!! 😄♥️😍🥰 Thats so sweet! I also love your channel name! How CUTEEE!!! Just love it! 😄🤗😁😍

[@b.shields903]

I've been going through old photos. When I come across one that has a back story, whether it's a fond memory, funny situation or even something tramatic , I paste a copy in my journal and write, write, write! The photos come to life in a new way and it's so therapeutic.

[@Qorianth_]

Finally! I've been looking for a few how to's on starting journalling. I've tried so many times to start a journal. Both physicaland electronic. I couldn't figure out why it got so difficult to continue going after awhile. I had so much anxiety about doing it the right way. All the other "tutorials" I found were just talking about glitter pens and stickers, more collage journals than written journals. Glad I found this one, I think it'll help.

[@NaesLaugh]

I'm so glad you found this video, friend! I know that feeling of wanting to journal but feeling overwhelmed with where to start. 🥰💕 but there is definitely no “right” way! You’re doing an amazing great job! Keep going!

[@ryn.999]

Lol you said our bodies don’t let go of stress until we actually release it, and I actually started crying. Guess I’m where I need to be. I paused before 4 minutes passed but I already love this lady so much. Im new here but I’m definitely subscribing

[@elviragomez5703]

Omgoodness! I saw your big smile on on the thump nail, and I was like let me see what’s she so happy about and I’m not let down thank you for making me smile and your energy is contagious 🙏🏽🙌👌

[@NaesLaugh]

Awww Elvira!!! 😄😄😍🤩🤗 hahah that’s so funny! Yayy I’m so happy I didn’t disappoint!! 😄😄☺️♥️ I so appreciate you my friend!! 😍🥳 Sending love and hugs!!!

[@elviragomez5703]

@@NaesLaugh 😆

[@ramgen3253]

YOUR VIDEO IS A BLESSING! I'm tired watching "how to journal" videos that end up focusing on the aesthetic.

[@NaesLaugh]

Awwww Ram Gen!!! YAYY!!! 😄😄♥️😍😍😍 Yesssss I so hear you! Journaling is so much more than that man lol. I’m so so glad this helped you!!! ♥️😍

[@kaelynsingelais1525]

my cat is 100% what keeps me calm. shes my happiness

[@NaesLaugh]

Aww hahah I love that Kaelyn!!! 🤗🐈 so precious!!! Pets are the best for that! 😍😍♥️

[@ElizabethSampson]

I am an avid journaler! I have so many journals LOL. I love the feel of a handwritten journal but I use both ways. If I am out I will place it in my notes until I am able to get into my journal. First thing in the morning and last thing at night I journal.

[@NaesLaugh]

I do the very same thing Elizabeth!! I have both journals - handwritten and digital. They both work for me! But I can just imagine how beneficial journaling twice a day must be for you!!! So awesome!! 😃😃😃

[@toyenibello8448]

Truly awesome! 💕

[@paulaemm]

I've been looking for ways to get away from the "woe is me" and "Dear God" stuff I've been stuck on. I want to change the channel on myself! Ha This was a good video. Very positive and upbeat. Thank you!

[@NaesLaugh]

Awww I'm so glad I could help you Paula!!! 🥰❤️ Now don't get me wrong, I absolutely love prayer journaling!! 😄😆 But I definitely understand needing to change it up a bit! Journaling can also be used to document our good moments just as much as our sorrowful ones!! ❤️❤️❤️ Sending you love Paula!!!

[@Ramakumari400]

Finally some video with actual advice and guidance for journaling unlike others, who just spend 3 hours showing how to make a journal

[@NaesLaugh]

Hey Friend! 😊 Are you new to journaling? What has been the _hardest_ part for you? What strategies can you include in your next journaling session?

[@vanessamclennan1]

I love bullet journaling and I love a good notebook. Loved your laugh and your energy, I enjoyed watching this

[@NaesLaugh]

Yesss I love a good notebook too! I go between that and digital journaling often but handwriting is still my fav 😄 thanks so much MindBehind Weightloss!!

[@ProjectJoses]

This was actually helpful. I had alot of noise in my head, I learnt that journaling can help to declutter. I gave it a shot but got confused where to even start. Those first litle things like date, time, mood prep my mind and poured everything on the paper. My head fills light now 🙏🙏🙏

[@NaesLaugh]

Aaaahhhh I'm so happy to hear that friend!!! That makes me so happy! But yesss, journaling ABSOLUTELY helps with declutter and getting my mind set before I even start anything is essential! I'm so happy for you man!!

[@YelenaCrawfordAstrology]

Journaling has had such a powerful impact on my life... however, I journal on the computer... it just works better for me! I always write where I'm at on certain dates and right powerful messages to myself and then go back and read the later as a reminder or inspiration. I love it!

[@NaesLaugh]

Oh yess!! Journaling on the computer absolutely works too!!! And I loveeee the idea of writing powerful messages to yourself to read back later!! #Inspiration!! You go ahead! So beautiful girl!!! 😍💕😍

[@marinam9431]

Love the idea of a brain dump. Thanks for explaining. I love your whole vibe!

[@darlenemalone1871]

Before I start to journal I do deep breath close my eyes 1 2 3 inhale 4 5 6 exhale then I open my eyes and start writing ✍️ my morning affirmations and goals for the day and while I am writing ✍️ I sip on 🍵 ☕️ 🫖 tea thanks for sharing peace and blessings

[@NaesLaugh]

Aaaahhh I love this routine Darlene!! 😍🙌🏾💕💕💕 sounds so relaxing! Just yes! 😍🫶🏾💕💕💕

[@nmesomasuccess9755]

Who else pressed the subscribe, like and download button a minute into the video? Gather here😂😂😂 This is so detailed that I can't wait to practice 🎉

[@mithinie]

Straight to the point, clear, can be apply to men or women, facing mental health issues or not. THANK YOU

[@NaesLaugh]

I love this Mithinie!! 😍♥️♥️🙌🏾 yes, it is a tool that can help all of us. Thank YOU my friend! Appreciate you 😄😍🎉🙌🏾 rooting for you!!

[@danielholmes-nj5nq]

I started journaling only 2 and a half weeks ago, but it's totally changed my life and given me some much needed mental clarity. I'm wondering how I ever managed without it.

[@amberdunnam5272]

THE SHIRT!!!! I LOVE IT!!! God is greater than your ups and downs. Love it!

[@NaesLaugh]

Aaahhh Amber! GOOD eye!!!!! 😄😍😍💕🙌🏾🙌🏾 but yessss man, God really is just so good - in every season!!! 😍🙌🏾💕💕 sending love friend!!

[@lolacaorey4099]

i’m going to start journaling. i hope it helps me with my anxiety and loneliness. great video btw! :)

[@NaesLaugh]

Thanksss Lola!! And yess!! Journaling absolutely does help with that! ♥️♥️♥️ just writing your thoughts out. And aside from that, something else I would recommend for you friend is gratitude journaling. It may seem counterintuitive when you are dealing with anxiety and loneliness but I can say from personal experience that when you find / grasp things you are grateful for and make you smile... even if it’s seemingly small ... and you meditate on it a little bit by writing it out, your mentality starts to change little by little ♥️♥️♥️ Maybe you can give that a try too ♥️ Praying for you friend!!

[@lolacaorey4099]

@@NaesLaugh ty so much for the advice! today was a great day overall

[@NaesLaugh]

You’re sooo welcome Lola!! But awww I’m sooo happy to hear that!!! 😍♥️🙌🏾 that makes me so happy!!!

[@matijoon1267]

I have bought so many expensive journals and never started. I don't know what is holding me back! I will try the brain dump and bullet point methods as I think they will work best for me x

[@SV-ml8hn]

Great job same has happened to me I’m doing bullet journaling 😊

[@LiisOnLife]

Candles and a diffuser while journaling is so soothing. I am totally going to try stretching beforehand - great suggestion to get the creative juices flowing! Love all your ideas to make journalling a fun experience 😊

[@NaesLaugh]

Yessss Liis!! Candles and a diffuser are definitely my thing!! (I'd definitely recommend the salt lamp too in case you don't have any candles lying around lolll) I'm so glad you enjoyed friend! 😄💕

[@humming_bby]

Thank you, i will rewatch this when i want to journalling. I just discover that it will comfortable write it than talk to someone about our planning for future.

[@NaesLaugh]

yayyy im so happy this was helpful for you friend!! 💕😍 you’ll gain so much self awareness through this!

[@hajerahumar2750]

I soo agree with the growth thing. I have filled up 3 journals and this is the first whole year if my journalling. I love having relics of the past, for which a journal is perhaps the best thing ever ! Also, I feel that I have become more connected with the feelings I have harbored for so long, and perhaps even lost some of the negative ones.Journalling has made me calmer, taking it all one day at a time and knowing myself much deeper. Love your style tho!

[@NaesLaugh]

WHOHOOOOO!!!! A whole year of journaling??? That’s fantastic Hajerah!!! 😄😄🤩🤩🤩🤩🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 seriously I love it!!!! And I can absolutely can relate to the way journaling has impacted you!! It’s amazing how writing about our negative emotions not only puts it on paper but helps them actually leave our bodies! Amazing!! 😍😍🙌🏾🙌🏾 Thanks so much for being here friend!!!

[@nellneathery]

Thank you for sharing. I have written in many journals. I have been here in Texas for 5+ years and have written in many journals, being inspired to finish writing a book in 2025!!!

[@artjournal7089]

I really love the way you make it more simple, easier for beginners like me and especially your energy. It come straight to the heart of a Vietnamese girl. Love you

[@NaesLaugh]

Awww yesss Le! You just warmed my own heart! 😍❤️😄 I love you too my friend!!! And yesss!! 💃🏾 I’m so happy that I could make it easy for you - journaling is ABSOLUTELY something you can do and do WELL!! The only standard is - is this helping me express or clarify what’s in my head or just release, even if just a little? If yes then you’re doing it right!!! 😄😄😍❤️🤩 love you girl!!!

[@lisasheridan5482]

Your personality and big smile are infectious 🤩

[@NaesLaugh]

Aww thank you so much Lisa!!! 🥹♥️😍💕🤗🤩🥰🥰🤗

[@jackiefleischmann2513]

I'm obsessed with those bullet journals that you you showed in the beginning! Instead I opted for the handwritten route in an inspirational notebook. Journal by candle light in the evening keeps me coming back.

[@NaesLaugh]

Ahhh yesss Jackie!! Those journals in the beginning kind of intimidate me but maybe I'll get there one day. 😄 Journaling by candle light sounds amazinggggg though! Sounds like my perfect kind of night! 😄😍

[@ironfro5683]

I've been journaling for 15years (on and off) and I had to stop doing it 3years ago cause whatever was coming out of my head kept getting scarier with each entry and I realised I was going to a really dark place instead release all the bad emotions. Now I want to start doing it again, but properly this time cause I just love writing and I cant stop thinking about it. Thank you for this

[@NaesLaugh]

Awww Iron Fro yesssss!!! I love that friend! Love love love! Can I recommend my video “Journaling for Mental Health” for you? It helps you to journal and include venting but also move past that as well… it’s the method that I often use when I’m feeling really bad about a situation and helps me from spiraling. The “venting” part can be as long as you want it to be so that you can get it all out. But the important part is that we just don’t want to STAY there ♥️♥️♥️. So rooting for you my friend and so happy you found this video ♥️♥️🤗

[@ironfro5683]

@@NaesLaugh I saw it after this one. Immensely helpful. Thank you so much. I'm learning the biggest trick is to not find other negative things connected the one I'm feeling. So instead of expressing how I feel, I do it as if I'm dumping the negativity back on the devil and telling him to go shove it up... 😂😂Really helpful. Thank you

[@ntgiggles00]

@@ironfro5683 aahhh hahah I love it Iron Fro!!! YESSSS!!! I love it. Honestly! You’re doing a great job friend 😄😄😄🙌🏾😍♥️🙌🏾

[@PANCAKE_BISCUIT123]

finally one that doesnt just tell me to start and just do it everyday and just do whatever

[@sushmasingh9040]

Your intro was very creative 😊 Like really

[@NaesLaugh]

Aawww 🥰🥰💕🤗 thanks Sushma!! 💕💕💕

[@ortallevitan1]

I have recently started incorporating journaling and I love it

[@NaesLaugh]

Yessss, I started a few years back myself and I can't express the difference it has made! I absolutely love it too! 😃

[@kirsten5723]

I have to repeat what Ryn said: I just love you. I need a friend like you in my life. Thank you! ❤

[@NaesLaugh]

Awww Kristen, just seeing this!!! 😍♥️🙌🏾 love you so much friend!!!!! 🥲♥️ truly truly do!!! ♥️🙌🏾 I hope to be here for you as much as I can!! ♥️♥️

[@RockyGem1031]

Great energy! Im currently creating a journaling system to track my daily productivity; my health, mental health, and personal growth. Definitely setting up and Finding what would work best is the hardest part.

[@NaesLaugh]

Rocky that’s amazing!!!!!! Like that’s what I call being INTENTIONAL!!!! In addition to journaling freestyle, there are also guided journals and planners that could help you with that as well!! A quick search on Amazon would help with that! Maybe you can look into those and test a few so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel 😄🤩

[@anonymous-om6qr]

Your vibes are very positive and energetic ☺️💖

[@NaesLaugh]

Aww thank you friend! I appreciate that! 🥰🥰🫶🏾🤗🤗

[@nia.aleese]

This video is super helpful! I was just stuck because I didn’t know where to start but now I am feeling more motivated to begin writing in my journal!

[@BabyLove-c2x]

goodmorning and thanks for the information about journaling it helps and its great

[@NaesLaugh]

Whohooo! So happy you found this helpful friend! 😍🫶🏾🙌🏾😄 Rooting for you on your journaling journey!!

[@ahan6288]

I started journaling about 4mo ago, so I’m always on the lookout for new tips and tricks. I loved your purse analogy for the brain dump!

[@NaesLaugh]

Awww yayyy!!! I’m so glad it was helpful! 😍🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@sizzlingyolk24]

i love lofi music, soft light, blanket(s), and a relatively clean space :)

[@askNatasha82]

I love this video! I’m not new to journaling but this is the kind of content that is needed for those of us who are circling back to the basics! Right now, I have my work journal & my prayer journal. Each one is just a page a day of “brain dumps” where there are breaks in my thoughts. My prayer journal has thoughts, worries, ideas and prayers on whatever is going through my mind that I feel need to be on paper while I am talking to the Almighty.

[@elweekes9900]

I like your method. A work journal and a prayer journal. Think am going to try that.

[@chatainedeline5324]

I often start journaling with a quote. I always find these fantastic quotes that I loved so much, but I didn’t know what to do with them. Before I started journalling I had no where to put these quotes. Now I go through my quote list and use the one (or ones) I find speak to me that day.

[@NaesLaugh]

Chataine, I love that!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍 so much!!! That’s such an encouraging way to journal and such a great idea!! You’re doing it right friend!!

[@NeverLetLoveGo]

Great video. I’ve started journaling again, after a long break. I find it so therapeutic and helpful to look back and to take stock of my journey 😊

[@NaesLaugh]

Yeesss!! So great Nash! It seriously can be one of the most therapeutic practices, I agree!!! I can only imagine how far you’ll see you’ve come after you look back at this week’s journal entry a year from now! So rooting for you Nash!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🤩🤩🤩🙌🏾🙌🏾🤩🤗

[@barbiec4312]

Your energy is so great. I’ll subscribe to see what happens next.

[@cecilly59]

You are a breath of fresh air. Thank you for your positive energy and your journaling tips.

[@NaesLaugh]

Aww thank YOU Gretchen! I appreciate you and am so grateful to be able to help! ❤️🙏🏾🙌🏾😍

[@gayleholland6612]

Ok ... just let me start out by saying thank you! I'm 62 and have been Journaling for years randomly and I know that's fine but u young lady help bring such clarity to all of this! I've journaled on everything from slips of paper, spiral notebooks, paper bags, napkins etc from living in Korea, Germany, Hawaii, Texas, Indiana, Illinois and now Georgia (to name a few) and yes I do not know where half of the journals I've done are (but I'm doing better lol) and now with ur inspiration will be more focused and as a Christmas gift to my daughter who JUST told me she had no "outlet" will pass on ur video and a journal for her to start! I believe u will be able to inspire her to help take the load off. "Mama" might know best but sometimes it's easier to hear from a complete stranger. Thank you dear one. Love and blessings to you and yours! 😘🥰😍

[@NaesLaugh]

Gayle!! This truly just made my DAY! 😭😭 thank you for your kind words. It is absolutely my HONOR to be able to help bring clarity and help you refocus, and also for you to see fit for me to help your daughter as well!! ♥️ Man words cannot express enough how much that means!!! Merry Merry Merry Christmas Gayle!!! To both you and your daughter!!! 😍♥️♥️🥰♥️♥️ I truly appreciate you and look forward to seeing you and your daughter around here again soon!!! 🥲♥️🥰🤗🤗🤗♥️♥️

[@melancholissa]

I'm so glad this video was recommended to me ❤️

[@NaesLaugh]

Awww Paula!!! 😍😍😍 I’m sooo glad it was recommended to you as well!! That means a lot! So glad that it helped you and SOOO glad to have you here my friend!!! 😍😄🥰🤗🤗

[@jessicahanselman7968]

Does anyone else have some really pretty notebooks and a terror of writing in them and ruining their awesomeness with your writing? LOL I swear I'm like "Nah....nothing I have to say is worth writing in this book. This book is so nice that it needs something extra special or profound in it. I'll just keep it right here on its shelf. But then I never journal and I have a ton of beautiful empty books! And I cannot stop buying pretty journals. Anyone else? So I guess I better just get over myself and write. This video helped. :) Loved it, thank you!

[@NaesLaugh]

Hahaha Jessica!!!! I can honestly raise my hand to that one!!! 👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾 lolll 😂😂😂 this was definitely me and I still have to fight the thoughts from time to time... but just remember that the journal is doing you NOOO good as a pretty paper weight lolll. The thoughts in your head may come out in what MAY seem like all over the place but at the end of the day good and beauty will ABSOLUTELY come out of it.... so try to remember that next time ☺️☺️ that this pretty journal is helping you create a beautiful mind and life! Anything you put in there, no matter how it looks, will absolutely not go to waste!! 😄😄😍😍🤩

[@margaret_yumi1449]

I missed you! I write Everytime both on my phone and note book. It helps mean know myself more and my thoughts..and yes stretching ,environment for me I listen to MEDITATION Music. I literally involve the music In my videos and my stimulation just goes crazy.... Thank you boo boo....❤️❤️😘

[@NaesLaugh]

I loveee it my girl!!! And I missed you too!!! I took a little time off but I’m back now!!!! 😄😄😁♥️♥️♥️ and yesss I definitely use both my phone and notebook too depending on where I am! Annddd meditation music is awesome my thing! Haha... I hear it in your videos and it puts me in a dream space, I love it!! Loll... thanks for commenting friend!!! 😄😄♥️🤗🤗

[@margaret_yumi1449]

@@NaesLaugh welcome back!

[@Hexelixe]

I've been journaling since I was 10 years old, and it's such a fantastic habit. I don't have my oldest journals, but the ones I still have, I like to check and read on. I tend to have very bad memory, so I often try not journal also to remember important things. Bits of gossip, experiences with people, and my thoughts about this and that. I even used to paste in magazine or news clips and then write what I thought about it. I like to re-read those old stories and what my opinion was and see how much I've changed about things.

[@imethan-youtubetips1770]

Being journaling for years. Simple but powerful concept. Thumbs up from a small creator 😅

[@NaesLaugh]

Yay, thanks Ethan!!! Thumbs up right back to you friend! :D Appreciate the support!!

[@uthmanismail7857]

I just want to enter the journaling world, I know it will be the beginning of something amazing😊. Thank you for the tips❤.

[@NaesLaugh]

I love this!!! I know it will be amazing too friend! It has made such an impact on my life!! I’m rooting for you friend!! 😄😍🫶🏾💕✨

[@raasinimanimaran4774]

Finally I found the perfect video all in less than 10 minutes!! Thank you ❤❤❤

[@NaesLaugh]

Hahah yessss Raasini!!! 😄😍♥️ I’m so glad you found this helpful! It’s absolutely my pleasure friend!! 🥰♥️♥️

[@helena-3456]

I loved the part about wondering what people in the park could possibly be journalling about 😆 I've been journalling since I was a kid so it's hard for me to imagine not knowing how to do it, but I'm glad you have this video out there to give people the nudge to start :) It was a good reminder to set a cozy environment before journaling at least sometimes.

[@NaesLaugh]

Awwww I love that Helena!! Hahaha man yesss it’s funny how it can be hard to imagine someone else not knowing how to do things that comes so naturally for us. I 100% get that! ☺️☺️☺️ I always just try to go back to a place where it wasn’t always that natural to help ppl in a similar state 🥰. But I LOVE that you’ve been journaling for so long though!, I know there’s a reason you keep going back to it 😍💕🫶🏾. So happy I could offer you another tip for your practice friend ☺️🫶🏾💕

[@helena-3456]

Thanks for the kind comment! Your positive energy is really infectious :) I’m coming back to journaling with a beginners mind, so I’m watching videos like yours to get a new perspective in this season of life. So far I’ve done mostly long-form journaling whenever inspiration (usually something negative) strikes - like the people in the park going for pages! With my current research and new perspective, I think I’m going to add a daily (no-pressure) practice in the “line-a-day” style, so it’s just something quick, but I have a keepsake from every day. Hoping this will cultivate a more positive relationship with my journalling, so it’s not always associated with the difficult times in life. But I’ll still have that long-form journalling to fall back on when I need to process something more deeply. Thanks again for helping inspire my next steps :)

[@christmashutchinsonmba7573]

This is great for an introduction to journaling. Also, I love your energy.

[@NaesLaugh]

Aww thanks so much Christmas!!!! HUGE hugs to you!!! 🤗🤗❤️️❤️️

[@kevinnieves2474]

This is the best "How To" Guide for journaling that I watched on youtube. Thank you so much!

[@NaesLaugh]

Aww I’m so happy to hear that Kevin!! 😄😄🙌🏾💕 you’re so welcome! Happy journaling friend! You’ve got this 😄😄

[@kyewii_0]

Awww she's so sweet . She's also brilliant!! It really helped me!! Tysm!!💞😘😘😇😇😇

[@NaesLaugh]

Awwww Farzana!!! You are the Sweetest!!! 💕💕💗🥰😍😍😄😁 And far too kind!!! ☺️☺️☺️ I appreciate you though my friend and am beyond happy that it helped you!!! 😍🥰🥰 Sending so much love!!! 😘😘💕🤗

[@spadhnik]

I have been thinking for 2/3 years about journaling but this is the only video that has given me a clarity on how to start. Thank you.

[@gigiwwdreamer]

Love this! I used to journal every day and write my thoughts and experiences down and then I stopped and I’m getting back into it because when I used to journal I would be able to think clearly, I’d have so much more perspective and gratitude and I had a great outlet for my emotions and thoughts. I just went to Barnes and nobles and bought a beautiful journal and have started so this was a great video to get my headspace back on track for journaling

[@evelyncanete376]

Just really understand that Journaling also help you find your goals and your desires. Like starting from low and you keep journaling your life events until you re-read your last journals wondering your plans and desire really does work. Realizing that journaling will be your guide also its like setting such challenges to your life and now that desires and challenges you’ve write actually work and help you change and motivated! A lot 💖

[@jaimetan]

Love your energy! And thanks for breaking down journaling so it's EASY! Journaling's been such a great way for me to set intentions, vent, reflect and make sense of the thought-soup in my head. Thanks for sharing your tips. :)

[@NaesLaugh]

Girllll just YESS!!! I can't express how intimidated I used to be but at the core of it, it really isn't hard a all! And it's helped me in those exact same areas as well! (Also, I so love your "thought-soup" analogy) lolll. So glad you enjoyed it girl! 😃🤗❤️️

[@Sarah.g.carter]

Your energy is so contagious right for the start. I love it!! I love journaling and I try to do it daily, but never skipping more than three days in a row. I currently have my standard journal for day to day things, my scripting journal for writing out what I want as if it’s already come to me, and then I use the artist of life workbook from lavendaire as sort of a brain - dump journal/ ideas etc. I’ll never stop :p

[@NaesLaugh]

Awwww thank you Sarah!! 😄😄😍🤗OOooo though girl, you sound like me with all the journals! hahah. You have the artist of life one though? I was actually thinking about getting it. How do you like it?!?

[@Sarah.g.carter]

@@NaesLaugh I LOVE it. I just ordered this years and its my third year using it. I'm excited because it sounds like its been changed a bit from the past two years, and I know Aileen only changes things to improve them. Based on some of the things in her recent videos, I have a feeling its going to be even more in depth of finding ourselves and creating joy.

[@emptynester547]

I just received guardianship over my great great niece, and it is most definitely a journey. I decided today to purchase her a diary where she can write down all of her feelings, thoughts and experiences. I hope this helps her. side note. I’m also going to get some counseling for her as well.

[@betteryoubysabrina]

um wow I'm so glad I found you! love your personality & energy! & these tips are awesome, journaling is my favorite. handwriting in physical journals is definitely more preferred/beneficial to me than putting my thoughts into my notes in my phone

[@NaesLaugh]

Awww my girl, this comment made me smile so much!! Thank you girlie!!! 😄💕🤗 And yessss, handwritten/physical journals is my favorite option as well. I definitely feel the most release with it! So glad to have you here girlie!! 😄🤗

[@mathewbacsik8681]

😆 watching people in the park writing thinking ‘ what are you writing? How can you write that long?’ I’ve often looked at people thinking the same thing. Now I’m in my forties I wish I’d kept a journal when I was in my twenties so I could look back on my thoughts and all the cool stuff I did 🙃 but better late than never. Your primary reason to be able to look back and see your own personal growth is the number one reason I’m going to start this year. My journal just arrived in the post. I’m going to make it part of my morning routine along with getting some sunshine and exercise 🌞 🖊 🏃‍♀️

[@ascia158]

Well you seem very excited about journaling and I like that. I watched tons of vids about journaling but yours is the best. I have been journaling for two years every day usually 1-2 hours but this year I want to reduce the hours. Journaling is interesting and useful.

[@NaesLaugh]

Awwww Asia!!! That is so sweet, and means a lot coming from a journaling pro!!! 😄😄😄 I’m someone that can also journal for long periods of time but I would say something that helps is to set a timer! And if your willpower isn’t all there then maybe do it before you have to do something else that is scheduled... that you can’t be late for lol. I hope this helps you as you continue your practice this year friend!! 🤩🤩😍😄😁😁

[@danielholmes-nj5nq]

I've started journaling regularly this week and I'm completely loving it. I just write down things I need (or want) to remember, or just notable events or things I'm looking forward to doing. It's amazing the effect it has, like once it's down on the page, it frees my mind and I don't have to remember or worry about it anymore. I've even looked at videos on how to doodle, something I've never been able to do very well but I just think it might help add some character to my entries.

[@NaesLaugh]

Aaahhhh Daniel!!! This makes me so happy!!! 😄😄😄🙌🏾🙌🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🎉🎉 I remember just a few months ago, you weren’t sure how to begin or even if the process would be beneficial for you and look at this!! This definitely made my heart smile!! Thank you for sharing friend!! 😄😄🎉🎉🥰🙌🏾 I think incorporating doodling is a fantastic idea! 😄🙌🏾💕🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@danielholmes-nj5nq]

Thank you Nae! It was revisiting this video that inspired me to give it another go, I approached it with a fresh mind and, yeah, I took to it pretty much straight away. I seriously don't think I would be without it now!

[@NaesLaugh]

Oh mann that means so much!! I seriously can’t express how proud and happy for you I am!!! 🥹🥹💕🎉🎉🎉🥹🙌🏾 keep with it Daniel! You will continue to help many (and yourself) as you continue along this road 🥹💕💕💕 so proud of you!!!!

[@rikom.8999]

This video made me so comfortable as you mentioned that aesthetic is not the most important thing and you can also use digital apps! Thank you so much and I love your vibes

[@NaesLaugh]

Yessss!!!! 🤩🙌🏾🤗🤗😄😁 you are sooo so welcome friend!! I’m so happy I could make things more comfortable for you Rico!!!! Means everything!!! And yesss digital apps are soooo handy!!! And thanks so my friend! Sending all positivity and love your way!! 😄🤗🤗🤩😁🙌🏾

[@nicks1stmill]

Thank you sis, this was and will be very helpful. I have tried to journal in the past but could not stay consistent.

[@NaesLaugh]

Aww I love this Nick!! You’re so welcome! I hope this helps you to stick with it! Keep me posted! So rooting for you!!!

[@SixFigureBusinessCoaching]

been journaling for years, and I must say, I could still use some of these tips up to now! Loved these new learnings

[@NaesLaugh]

I definitely hear you Kristen & Jeanne!!! I can never have enough journaling tips either! Thanks so much for watching friends!

[@kerrypeake3971]

Simple fresh ideas

[@NaesLaugh]

Thanks so much Kerry!! I’m so glad it resonated with you friend!! 😄😄♥️😍

[@KavitaYadav-ob8cg]

It helped me so so much for this year. I've never seen such a lively person like you....biggest fan. love youu😽😽❤.

[@NaesLaugh]

Aawww Kavita!!! This is so sweet and warmed my heart!! I so appreciate you girl and am so happy that it helped you!!! Love you so much too girlie!! 😄🤩😍♥️ Sending a HUGEE hug!!!!!!!

[@shivanidimke3961]

Seriously journaling was very intimidating for me till now. I thought I had to have some method to do it, otherwise it won't be effective. But now I am quite okay with just doing it my way.

[@NaesLaugh]

I loveeeeee this!!! 🥹🥹💕💕💕 yesss friend have grace for yourself and make the practice your own. There is absolutely no right way to do it 🥹💕 I’m so rooting for you!!

[@CelinaBelizan]

Your voice is so relaxing! I love this beginner guide to start journaling! Thank you, Nae for this amazing video, so happy to have found it!

[@NaesLaugh]

Awwww thank you so much Celina!!! 😍😍 I absolutely LOVE that you're here!! ❤️️❤️️

[@raniapatsoukou8371]

this is my first time writting a comment on youtube. Your aura makes me feel safe like i want to take care of myself. I love that. Thank you so much.

[@YesToTech]

Wow! I've been wanting to journal more so this is perfect! Exactly what I needed! :)

[@NaesLaugh]

Whohooo! Yessss my girl!!! It's sooo much easier than you would think! Let me know if there's any way that I can help!! 😁🤗❤️️

[@InkDiaries]

I’ve tried journaling in the past but I could never stick with it. I have bad handwriting, and that would make me abandon my notebook altogether. So far, digital journaling is working perfectly for me. This year, I’ve been using the app called Day One. Now I’m journaling every day. I wish I would have thought of digital journaling years ago. Better late than never!

[@NaesLaugh]

Oh yessss!!! I love the Day One app!! It’s also awesome because there’s an option to have daily prompts sent to you 😄♥️♥️ I’m so glad that you were able to find a practice and medium that works for you though!! That is absolutely what’s most important 😄♥️😍🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@nanaaaa18]

Been wanting to start journaling since the new year, but im finally going to start tonight! Love your energy and im now way more excited to start this journey! Thank you for this vid, just suscribed!

[@NaesLaugh]

Aawwww YAAAYYYYYY Mariana!!!! I'm so happy I could help you girl because I understand the struggle!!! haha 🤗 Were you able to start like you wanted?? Let me know if there's any way I can help! I am SOOOOOO rooting for you girl!!!!! 😍😍

[@nanaaaa18]

@@NaesLaugh ahhhh, i did it!! and it's been amazing, thank you sooo much, hope i can come back in a few months and tell you how i finished my first notebook🤗

[@NaesLaugh]

Aawww yesssss my Mariana!! I'm so happy to hear that!! 🥳👏👏 I can't WAAITTT to hear when you finish your first one my girl!! It will happen sooner than you think! 😍😍

[@pamelahough3896]

I just started a lifestyle journey eating healthy and loosing weight. I bought this fitness planner and there's a space to write your thought. It makes me feel great!

[@NaesLaugh]

Aahhh I loveeee that Pamela!!!!!! Go go go!!! So rooting you on friend on your new lifestyle journey!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🙌🏾🙌🏾🤩🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@jeromematz163]

Thank you for your exciting, informative, and motivating presentation. Your suggestions are wonderful. Keep up your excellent work.

[@NaesLaugh]

Aww yessss!!! Thank YOU Jerome for being here!!! I’m so happy that it was helpful for you! I appreciate you friend!!! 😍😄😁🤩🤩♥️

[@jessicalingo4346]

For the con on a handwritten being not able to takenit with you you can get a pocket book. Its small enough to fit in your pocket and later tou can transfer the info later into a bigger one or keep it in the pocket book. A con to digital is there are so many things to distract tou from writing that pull tour attention from writing that it gets frustrating. I am a fan of the happy planner journals cause their customizable.

[@NaesLaugh]

Love these adds Jessica! 😄🥰😍

[@sh0eh0rn4]

this is so great! you should have WAY more subscribers. your content is phenomenal!

[@NaesLaugh]

Aawwww 😍😍♥️♥️ haha thank you soo much friend!! Your comment made my day and made me smile so hard! Hahahah 😄😄😍😁 Huge HUGSSSSS!!! 🤗😍 thanks so much for being here!! I so appreciate you!!! 😍😍🥰♥️🤩♥️

[@cshazy5263]

I DON’T KNOW HOW TO THANK YOU !!!!!!!! OH MYYYY 🥺🥺🥺Thank you thank you thank you sooooo much. I didn’t know LITERALLY ANYTHING about journaling so I watched like tonsssss of videos and I was sooooooo confused then 😭 EACH AND EVERY SINGLE VIDEO WAS LIKE about cool stickers & aesthetic papers and how to decorate cutely and all honestly I AM SOOO NOT GOOD AT DECORATING PAGES AND STUFF SO i was so frustrated and wasn’t able to start journaling….the fear had entered my mind that how would I decorate my diary LIKE OTHERS but today saw your video nd THANK GOD ! 🥺 I’m speechless 🥲you’ve cleared my frustration now I’ll start journaling just my pen , my diary and me NOTHING ELSE NEEDED THANKS A TON ! YOU ARE AN ANGEL ❤️

[@rand0mgirly]

Cute sweater!

[@NaesLaugh]

Awww thank you girl!!! 😄😄😄 it’s definitely one of my favs!! I also loveee earthy colors 😄😄☺️♥️

[@sofiastanley6518]

This is my first time watching one of your videos. I am only at 3:33 and have already subscribed - so many sustainable gems.

[@SashaLipskaia]

Great video, I love the clear prompts and the fact that you understand and empathize with your audience! Journaling is my #1 tool with my clients and myself - and it is truly a powerful self-inquiry and life transformation practice. Thank yous much for putting this together! It is so nice to see you share how important our environment is, and how to set ourselves up for JUST DOING IT:) to build the habit and self-reflection and imagination muscles most of us are not taught to develop and apply.

[@NaesLaugh]

Thank you so much Sasha! I could not agree more with you!! So many of us are not taught how to use our creative muscles but they can ABSOLUTELY be trained and developed and used for our benefit. Appreciate you Sasha! 😄💕

[@knsbbq1951]

Can you just move in next door? Your voice is great, Love your excitement. I have journaled for 35 plus years but love to hear what others do. Thank you!

[@NaesLaugh]

Aaww KnS BBQ you are the sweetest!!! Thanks so much! 😄😄♥️😍😁🤗🤗 wowww though 35 years! It sounds like you’re the expert in this!! So awesome man!!! 😄🤩♥️😍

[@NaesLaugh]

Love having you here!! ♥️♥️

[@ladydeesetyourselffree1013]

Looovveee your energy & great tips Nae! 😍 You make a good point about that feeling you get when looking back at how far you've come. I get that feeling when I do a mental reflection, but I imagine I can remember so much more if it was written in a journal.

[@NaesLaugh]

Awwww thank you girl!!!! 😄😄💕🤗 Yesss, mental reflection absolutely helps too but you're so right there's something crazy that happens when you take time to write it down!! You're forcing yourself to go slower and actually think about your thoughts lol. I love that you've been able to see your growth too though girl!!! Love having you here! 😄💕🤗

[@RynShellAuthorCoach]

Great video about journaling. I love to journal in bed or a very comfortable armchair with my feet up and always with a view of nature. I want no interference from man-made things like candles. I love the nature scents from the garden, natural sounds like the birds, or wind or rain. Then handwriting, using beautiful vintage fountain pens from the era of my youth, and quality fountain pen friendly paper creates the mood for my journaling.

[@NaesLaugh]

Oh I love this so much!!! Sounds so relaxing!!! I love nature as well 😍♥️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@rhea9926]

i love your energy!!! and very helpful journaling tips please do more videos about journaling, im subscribing!

[@NaesLaugh]

Awwww thank you my Ain!!! 😄😄♥️ I definitely will so be on the lookout! In the meantime I have some self discovery journal prompts in my video on Discovering Your Personal Values if you haven’t checked that one out already. 😄 So glad to have you here on the journey my friend!!! 😍😍😍♥️🥰🤗