#Creative Journaling

[bunsybun]

Slowly filling in my a7 journal:333

It’s so tiny and effortless to decorate~ perfect with a cup of tea in a rainy day🌧️🍵🫖

[thetypewriterdaily]

sometimes the changes you go through happen quietly and slowly beneath the surface. it’s easy to miss these small shifts as they feel insignificant in the moment, but they add up over time and become the foundation of who you’re becoming. 🌱🌿🌳💚

[vervainandmoon]

Can't sleep. So here's a tiny little junk journal I made tonight.

[gigi-journaling]

☀️Morning Pages☀️| Journaling

- “the bedrock tool of creative recovery”

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‘Morning Pages’ is a simple technique by Julia Cameron covered in her book The Artist’s Way intended to clear the mind of any brain clutter that stunts your creativity and productivity. This technique is loved by many because it’s helped them work through creative blocks, sort and prioritize their ideas, and reduce their anxiety.

Method:

Morning Pages involves starting your day by filling three pages in long-hand writing with your stream of consciousness—don’t think about what to write, write about what you think. You write without interruptions or distractions. You don’t correct it share it, you don’t even have to read it once you’re done!

“Does it have to be three full pages?”

No, of course not! While Julia Cameron recommends three pages of A4-sized paper, there is no wrong or right way. Adjust this method to your needs, whether this means writing more or less, setting a timer instead of a page limit, doing evening pages unread of morning, or taking breaks between days.

Key Words: stream of consciousness, longhand writing, brain clutter

Bellow I elaborated with key terms, tips, tricks, helpful video and article links, and my personal experience.

Stream of consciousness means writing nonstop whatever pops into your mind without worrying about grammar, legibility, or comprehensiveness. It’s about recording flow of your thoughts onto paper as they happen spontaneously.

Longhand writing is simply the practice of hand writing on physical paper. This practice is recommended as it forces you to be mentally present in the writing process, slowing your thoughts so you may record record and reflect on them.

Brain clutter consists of all the “noise” you have in your mind. They can be your self doubts, your insecurities, your stress, ideas… Often, this noise creates a mental block that restricts your creativity and productivity.

Tips:

Pens over pencils, the permanence of ink will deter you from the urge to erase or back track

Use a comfortable, smooth flowing and quick drying pen to better your experience

Listen to music to aid your focus, non lyrical songs are recommended

Start small. You don’t need to start with three pages, work your way up to it, or,

instead of setting a page goal set a time goal.

It doesn’t have to be in the morning, choose a time of day that best suits you, like before bed.

Getting through obstacles:

“I don’t know what to write.” That’s your first sentence! Go from there. Look at morning page prompts before you begin if needed.

“I’m having trouble being consistent.” Dont be afraid to adjust your goal to more manageable levels. But also: Building a habit is hard, but try to pass the three day mark. You’ll find that it’s easier the longer you keep it up

“I’m ashamed of my writing.” This is a personal, private journal that is not meant to be shared. It’s not meant to be pretty. Heck, it’s not even meant to be read. It’s meant to empty all your brain clutter so you may continue onto your day with clarity.

“I tried it but I find it torturous.” That’s okay! You’re not doing it wrong, it’s just not a good technique for you. There are so many other journaling methods to explore. You’ll know when you find the right one because you’ll feel good after doing it.

My personal experience:

As a person who has always struggled with deep rooted anxieties, stress, and even anger, I find this method therapeutic. I started doing morning pages this March and here are my thoughts 23 days after.

Brain clutter has become the major source of my self limitations. These inner thoughts of mine that loop in my brain endlessly with worries and doubts have prevented me from doing even the most mundane of tasks.

Starting my day writing without concern of the outcome has left me feeling lighter. Like I can breathe. I take those inner voices, everything that’s bouncing around right when my day starts, put them on paper and shut my notebook. They don’t disappear, it’s not a cure all, but they’re quieter. I’m able to sort through them better and in turn organize myself so I can tackle the day.

It’s not only the negative, though. For me, the first page or two may start that way and then I run out of worries to write about—which actually make them seem so much more finite and manageable than first perceived. Then I have to pick my brain and force the last of my thoughts onto paper. They’re so much less profound and heavy, some silly even.

I write about what I’m exited about, interrupt myself as my brain goes into a tangent, circle back and talk about what I have planned for the day, talk about the dream I had the night before.

I’ve missed 3 days in total since I began, and at that point I had developed the habit enough that it would be on my mind nagging me as I tried to fall asleep. Sometimes I would write more than three A5 pages, sometimes I would write less, and that worked for me. It was more about venting until I could focus on what my thoughts were beneath the dark gunk.

I will continue doing morning pages, allowing myself to miss a day here and there, unless it keeps me from falling asleep in which case I’ll do them in the evening to wind down. I’m curious to see if doing these pages before bed will help me with my sleep.

Videos:

“I tried writing morning pages for 30 days” Leighann Creates

“is the Artist’s Way worth your time” Marianne’s Studio

“Morning Pages… tips and motivation” Jaclyn Baer

Articles:

“These 3 Pages Might be Your Key to a Clearer Mind, Better Ideas and Less Anxiety”Winfield

“What are morning pages?” Abrahamsen

Book: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

[luvermore]

A little journal flip through from November. My 2023 Resolution was to finish one journal and go on a buying ban for the first six months of the year…Safe to say I did that…

For more journal content:

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[paperpersephone]

🖊️ Another successful journal date with my friends!

Top left: sophie_r023 Bottom left: mikeroni_82 Top right: its_lizzyfriendly Bottom right: mine <3

Maybe next time we'll have a bigger group? Who knows? 🥰 This is my kind of therapy, and I love sharing it with others.

[unofficialchronicle]

Obsessed with this cover of

No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model (Chinese Edition) Paperback – March 1, 2022

by Richard C Schwartz Richard C Schwartz (Author)

[threecheersforsuccess]

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I wanted to do a new version of my 2020 playlist spread but with the albums I love the most in my lifetime. The top album for me is Chris Cornell's Euphoria Morning. No skips.

Albums Featured

InfiniteHolic- cosMo@Bousou-P (my first vocaloid album!!)

Sekai Seifuku- neru

Pandora Voxx- kemu voxx

The Bends- Radiohead

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge- My Chemical Romance

At Gwanghwamum- Kyuhyun

Ten- Pearl Jam

Madara- The Gazette

Gauze- Dir En Grey

Euphoria Morning- Chris Cornell

I Am Here- deadman

Igor- Tyler, The Creator

Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)- Yves Tumor

minus in the sun- SOOOO

Chunk of Change- Passion Pit

I found each album in different points in my life thus far, and I'm curious as to what else I will find in the future as I grow and change. The photocard is Sanji from a One Piece manga colorspread!

Old Spread

[archivesweats]

happy with this one

[bunsybun]

Had this idea of peeling an apple in my journal and thought it suited Caleb very well🥺🍎🍏✨

[thetypewriterdaily]

life has a way of unfolding in ways we don’t always understand right away. every choice, every experience, and every moment is a dot in your journey. it might feel messy or disconnected, like a sketch that doesn’t yet make sense, but trust that these dots are leading you somewhere meaningful. keep moving forward, keep adding to the picture, and one day you’ll look back and see how it all came together perfectly 🗺️🧭✏️🗝️🩵

[linedandlocked]

Some early January spreads!

[miadragonfly]

Here's the next page I've made in my scrapbook. This one has a galaxy theme. 🌠

[vincentblogscyberpunk]

Me and Johnny made this together, black pen is him. I also made this bookmark with his name on it, the ink got a little smudged though

[freezydolly]

‎♡‧₊ Aou Thanaboon ˚✧

[luvermore]

last couple of journal days in my fauxbonichi