In this technology or electronic
world, how many of us are still in the habit of diary writing or journal
writing (as some may call it)? I am not a totally online person when comes to
journal writing. I prefer to write on paper. In my schooling days (in 1980s and
1990s), there used to have much emphasis on diary writing - in a way for
expressing or just improving our writing skills or more...
There was always great joy in me
in those days when I wrote diary entries. As I grew older and we were shifting
homes, I threw those diaries away. Now, looking back, how I wished that I kept
those precious book of thoughts and feelings of mine!
These days, I am back to diary
writing or journal writing. I do not write on a daily basis, but I do write as
and when I get time. In my diary writing, I do keep my favourite movie tickets,
concert tickets and write about my feelings after watching those. There will be
days when the entries are more of complains, etc. There will be days when there
is something that inspired me and more....It is a more of writing down my
thoughts and feelings and at the same time self-discovery too. After some time,
when I read back the past entries of mine, I am at times amused and at times
shocked or surprised too J
Now, what kind of books do I use
to write record my diary entries?
I purchase books
either from Amazon or Typo. I love Peter Pauper books. Lately, I have been
hooked onto Lang books. Not all of Lang books are eligible to be shipped to
Singapore. So, I am selective in my choice. I prefer the type of books that can
lay open as I write and not "close" back as I am writing. I am also choosy in my
writing instruments. The writing instruments I choose needs to be smooth and
not jerky or ink blotching as I pause and think (mainly I use Pilot range of
pens). I am not the type who draws in my diary entries. But I do paste quite a
number of things that inspire me, like a short saying I saw somewhere, a
recipe, a nice picture and so on.
Below is an example what I have for on the first page of my journal for this year...
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| First page of this year journal |
Are you interested to explore the world of journal writing? But you do not know where to start? Below is a link that might come useful for you. Read the tips, visit the links and start your journey.
Center for Journal Therapy
First Journal after a long
time...from Peter Pauper Press and Josephine Wall
Currently, using this....from
Peter Pauper Press
Others that I have purchased, but
not used yet....from Peter Pauper Press
.....from Peter Pauper Press
...from Lang
…from Typo
Typo ranges are always ever
changing. What I purchase will not be available in a month time. So, I purchase
the books anytime I like the design.
All the best to you to discover
yourself in the world of journal writing!
