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I’m so hooked on the aesthetics of analog journaling content, but there’s a part of me that thinks I’ll never pick up some old journal to reread what I wrote and reflect. Also, hand cramps from writing suck. My phone, on the other hand, I (unfortunately) pick up all the time, every day. It’s the easiest way, for me, to get thoughts and ideas down and reflect on how I’m feeling even when I think my emotions are flat or singular. I’ve used Day One before and I like that I can use it from any device and it'll remind you about what you wrote on that same day however many years ago, but I feel like they paywall too much of the app’s functionality. For now I’m using Apple’s Journal app. I wish I could access it from other devices, but I get why I can't, privacy and whatnot. However you choose to do it, reflecting on your thoughts, emotions, or just what you did that day or want to do tomorrow feels pretty freeing

@evilalexander

Nov 9, 2024

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@zangle

Soooo agree with you on all of this and I’ve been struggling finding the right balance between analog and digital journaling. I love the physicality of memories that come with pen & paper, but also crave the accessibility and use of photos too. I tried an app called stoic for a while, but have been using Goodnotes to hand write and type in a journal. But now I’m considering going back to Day One? The struggle is real.

Nov 9, 2024

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i just wrote a few thoughts down on the journal app on a whim, and i actually liked it.
i think it's worth installing and saving for later. i know the notes app essentially does the same thing, but mine is a mess, and this one's distraction-free.
the next time you have a musing, open the app and write it down, just to see how it makes you feel. you might find yourself wanting to make a habit of it, like i did. i think it'd be cool to revisit the journal entries i've accumulated over time.

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I’ve always struggled to start physically journaling (handwriting) — my hand gets cramped up after awhile of writing, my handwriting gets sloppy and not aesthetically pleasing, or my mind is too consumed about whether the words I write are cohesive. I found that writing on my laptop has become an incredible way to work around my struggles with physically handwriting.
I don’t like admitting that I have an unhealthy screen time, but I think that moving through life is just about finding the ways that work for you.
Another perk is that it makes me feel productive. I always feel the most productive when I am typing on my laptop for some reason

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The other day I went to a coffee shop with the intention of reading my book but instead spent about two hours writing in my journal.
I’m not a great journaler. It’s the kind of relationship where I’ll pick it up when I’m going through something, be really consistent for a couple days, and then once I’m feeling lighter I won’t touch it for months.
I’m definitely not in the easiest season of life right now, but im not actively shittingscreamingcryingthrowingup about anything at the moment. For some reason though, despite my mentally “up” state of being, I was desperate to write down everything I’ve been thinking and feeling in the past couple weeks.
I honestly think it’s why the past couple days I haven’t posted anything on this app is because anything I would’ve mused about I already wrote in my journal lol. I even considered just taking a picture of the journal pages and posting them here but that felt too intimate? Maybe?

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