My Creative Log in a Travelers Notebook - Make Your Own Motivation and Success File!

[@tortagialla]

Do you have a success file or something that reminds you of your progress? Also, thank you again to Alison for the tn… here is a link to her channel @DabblingInJournals www.youtube.com/@dabblinginjournals

[@stationery.shenanigans]

Wow that olive does look really dark! 13:00 - about the creative slump, yes!! I think just looking through my old journals makes me realize that I've done stuff before and can do it again. I like calling it the Success File!

[@tortagialla]

@@stationery.shenanigans I’m all for success files or joy journals or whatever you want to call it. So whenever you need it, just flipping through will make you feel better!

[@Autumnichi]

That’s such a lovely journal concept. I wish I had this in the past at my lowest times, I think it would’ve really helped. I’m glad you have a creative journal that works for you too. 😊

[@tortagialla]

@@Autumnichi thanks so much for watching and commenting! And it’s never too late to start a success file!!!

[@TheRALifestyle]

Love your idea of a success file! I try to be more thoughtful of journaling the good because I realized all of my journals were about my “down days” but now I am going to brainstorm a success file! Thanks for the suggestion 😊

[@tortagialla]

@@TheRALifestyle thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! When it comes to negative or emotional journaling I actually do it in a completely different notebook because after so many years I feel like I never want to read that stuff. It’s more just processing and getting it out, then I move on… 🤣

[@TheRALifestyle]

@@tortagialla haha good point! And another great idea! Thanks!

[@tortagialla]

@@TheRALifestyle Happy to share and chit chat stationery things. I really do think journaling is such an accessible and helpful tool available to all of us for so many things in life... planning, brainstorming, braindumping, reminiscing old memories, documenting, etc!

[@PaperPensandCoffee]

I did a similar thing in a very large notebook I got with an archer and movie order. I printed out all the designs I created and also the designs I created for others when they had a class and wanted art from different people. I tried the dungeon the TN and it didn't work for me either. I agree on the paper sixze. It was a pain to set up. I did debut a monthly TN2 years ago when I was working thinking it would be useful. Not. For I didn't work that many days and it was always the same time frame. So I just use my TN insers for journaling and memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@tortagialla]

@@PaperPensandCoffee we definitely have to find the size/format that works for us…. I’m trying to see if tn size will work for more than I usually assume, like just travel journaling 😅

[@christadavidart]

I gasped when I saw that coffee for life patch. So cute!! And I hadn't thought of doubling up the kraft folders in my ephemera storage TN. That is cool and useful. And now I want to make a little success file of my own favorite artwork. Making any kind of art is so vulnerable and it's so easy to spiral as you say. So THANKS for sharing this.

[@tortagialla]

@@christadavidart Thanks for watching and commenting your thoughts! I think a favorite art kind of success file is a great idea!

[@alonememe]

People are spending good money for pen loops, looking for different solutions etc., and than you are showing your TN with pen tacked behind the elastic band - simple and efficient 💛

[@tortagialla]

Haha, thanks for watching and commenting! Yes, there are expensive leather pen loops, but I suppose it depends on your use case. Also if you have a very expensive fountain pen versus my uniball that I don't mind if it falls off - ahha!

[@coffeeteapaper]

I really miss Ali. Hopefully she’s doing ok and will be back. I remember when she sent you the camel TN ☺️ Your suggestion of keeping a record of highlights and achievements is a good one. In my previous job I kept all my thank you emails and basically a running list of achievements and it definitely helped me. Also useful whenever we got new management and they wanted to know…well what have you actually done. Like Amy from Brooklyn 99…I’d be well, I have this 3 inch binder we can flip through 😆 worked every time. Don’t stress over the inserts…just shop your stash as and when the need arises. ☺️💕Louise

[@tortagialla]

Hi Louise, thanks for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it! I miss Ali's videos too! I hope she will be back... The thank you email collection is a great idea - yes! I'm all for anything keeps the motivation going and helps to tangibly show all the wins! Yay!