Maintaining & Updating a Daily Journaling Practice 🖋✨

[@EmilysTarotandMagick]

Ahhhh James so lovely to see your face again! I loved this. I often think about my journaling practice and how I make sense of it and I love hear how others do this too - it helps in so many ways - for instance, the mistakes point - sometimes when I journal feelings or dreams I am so fast at writing I trip over myself and end up not writing words fully because I'm already on the next word and it looks like such a mess 😂 I think it might be because I've become so used to typing really fast or voice dictation. LOL but what you said about honouring that process and the therapeutic aspect of allowing it to all come out as it does and remain that way is so beautiful and freeing! Thanks so much 🙏 ♥️ Xxxx

[@jamesfeeney623]

Many thanks, friend 😆 Oooh, I'd never thought of the act of writing being a way to slow down. I am not super techy so typing takes about the same amount of time for me lol! Maybe a digital journal for the thoughts you need to get out quickly and a physical one for a more meditative style? Much love and well wishes your way 💚💚💚

[@fierceandpretty1365]

How amazing to have you back!!! I loved how you talked about censoring your words in your journals before. That's so funny that we do that!!! Kinda insane. I burned all my old teenage journals at one point when I was little over 20. I was too embarrased to read them. And now 20 years later I'm pissed to my 20y old self. I have actually been thinking alot lately that how much us adults have to cencor our words every single day. You know me and my blunt way of speaking when I can be truly me...vut that's not possible at work or even online nowadays. It's actually very rare that we get to say all the things that we have in our head as they are. So when I was watching this I realized that I could do that in a journal. To write out all the things that get unsaid during the day when I have to be politically and socially correct. Interesting thought...and might turn out to be quite nasty but purgative journal 🤔

[@jamesfeeney623]

What I would pay to hear the words of a teenage Hanni! 😆 And your blunt manner of speaking adds to your charm, I love it! So many things to overthink or not say out loud, at least we have our journals ☺️ Many thanks for your insights friend 💚💚💚

[@janetdanes7945]

Great to catch another video from you, James, about Tarot journaling. It’s always interesting to hear your musings about the various processes that you have gone through. I am presently mulling over at least three different styles of journalling; one being similar to your video from 2020 (showing a card-of-the-day, keywords, quote and insights from the quote), a second being a Tarot Spread journal where I record different spreads, questions, interpretations and insights (I have ordered a journal from Amazon for this one), and a third being a study journal where I record quotes, insights and learning about the tarot from various books I am reading. This one will need to be a file (rather than a bound book), so I can add sections and pages as it evolves. I can’t see myself keeping a daily journal, but I may surprise myself. All three that I have described above are flexible and don’t need a time-frame. They will be works-in-progress. 😃

[@jamesfeeney623]

Thank you so much Janet, and I like the way you think! Your journals sound lovely, best of luck on your studies and writing 💚

[@leestreeter7265]

Happy to see you back. Been checking periodically to see if you had posted anything. Can't wait to hear your latest book reviews.

[@jamesfeeney623]

Thank you friend ☺️ They will be mentioned soon! 😆✨

[@amysimon910]

I literally stopped today and thought of you and wondered how you were. So happy to see your face ❤️ Always love your thoughts and insights. It's always so freeing to allow imperfection. Accept imperfection. Yet find beauty in imperfection. Missed your energy so much

[@jamesfeeney623]

Ah, thank you so much Amy! Such a beautiful sentiment as well, much love to you 💖

[@weststartarot-Liz]

Nice to see you, James. Love the Slytherin journal!!!! 🐍

[@jamesfeeney623]

Thank you friend ☺️💚 Slytherin all the way! What house are you in?

[@weststartarot-Liz]

@@jamesfeeney623 you know I’m not 100% sure….. but definitely not Gryffindor or Slytherin. I have taken the quizzes before and each time I take one I end up in a different house!!!!’🤣🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 but since I like to read and study I’m leaning towards Ravenclaw…….

[@hilarycartlidge6135]

So good to see you, checked so many times and nothing new, so thought maybe you'd given this up for good. Welcome back 🙂🤔

[@jamesfeeney623]

Thank you! Happy to be back, best wishes to you ✨

[@candysbroomcloset]

💕😸Thanks James! I enjoy your perspective and your recommendations are so good. Glad you’re back!

[@jamesfeeney623]

You are too kind! Many thanks friend, best wishes your way 💖💖

[@rote_universe]

Great video, it’s always interesting to see how others journal! A book on journaling that I found inspirational is The New Diary by Tristine Rainer. It’s quite old but what I Iove about it is that she introduces many different approaches and techniques to journalling.

[@sylvie1941]

That's a great book. I also like "A Book of One's Own" by Thomas Mallon.

[@rote_universe]

@@sylvie1941 I don’t know that one, thanks for the tip, it looks great!

[@sylvie1941]

@@rote_universe You're welcome!

[@jamesfeeney623]

Oooh, I will have to check it out, many thanks for the recommendation! 💕💕

[@wren1019]

i've had to destroy several journals in my past due to certain people finding them. it was awful. i now keep my journal fairly...impersonal and on a flashdrive. i'm sure you're right about it all, but it has colored how i deal with people.

[@jamesfeeney623]

That is dreadful! I am so sorry that happened to you, I can only imagine how devastating that ,must've been. Your current practice sounds super efficient and safe, I hope that doesn't happen to you again! Much love and well wishes 💚💚💚

[@davidbligh6077]

Nice to have you back James, love the video.

[@jamesfeeney623]

Thank you David! 😄

[@aquamarine18]

It is good to see you back! ❤😊 My goodness, I don't think I could do a blank / unlined journal but that one is lovely. I got one of Matzner's books too + definitely have appreciated it for journalling. I like the idea of writing in fictional styles -- I'd not thought of that as a journalling idea; I did ask for (and receive) a book about writing short stories for a holiday gift... we'll see how that goes.

[@jamesfeeney623]

The lack of lines has proven to be difficult 😂 A book about writing short stories sounds divine, I would love to know what you make of it! Best wishes to you friend ☺️💖

[@aquamarine18]

@@jamesfeeney623 I am sure I'll share! The book I chose is "Never Say You Can't Survive: How to Get Through Hard Times By Making Up Stories" by Charlie Jane Anders -- so, from a sci-fi author and also perhaps relevant to journalling as self-care practice!

[@jamesfeeney623]

@@aquamarine18 *adds to cart* 😂

[@StrengthReversed]

Hello fellow Slytherin. I can identify with what you have said about not waiting for the perfect time to journal or worrying about the perfect words...all resistance that I have encountered in my practice. I always find your videos helpful and informative!💜

[@jamesfeeney623]

💚🐍 Thank you friend, your kind and supportive words are always much appreciated ☺️ Wishing you well!

[@Astrid-Ewunia]

So good to see you again😃!!! Such a relief to know you are ok!!!

[@jamesfeeney623]

Thank you, Astrid! Well wishes your way 💖💖💖

[@sylvie1941]

It's great seeing you again, James! This video is so relevant for me right now and just what I needed to hear. Thanks very much!

[@jamesfeeney623]

I'm so glad it was helpful, best wishes to you friend! 😄💕

[@swaguilar]

Great to see you back!

[@jamesfeeney623]

Thank you! ☺️💖

[@Churi_Tri]

welcome back

[@jamesfeeney623]

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[@evaennis8303]

very real, very practical. thank you james :) eve

[@kim-moonwhisper135]

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[@jamesfeeney623]

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