Start Journaling

Recently I have been trying out new styles of Journaling, which has helped me a lot as I am going through college and encountering different life experiences. I think journaling is a really important aspect of life, and it depends on what kind of person you are to determine the best style of journaling for you.

1. Sketch Journaling
My favorite type of journal so far has been a sketch journal. I really try to do it every day, although I very much fail. Instead of writing down a summary of my day, I sit down and draw or write what's on my mind.

The images range broadly from terrible little sketches that I am embarrassed to show anyone, to calligraphy and quotes, to weird pictures of lines that hold a deeper meaning (or not). What's great about this style of journaling is that it can hold a deep meaning, or it doesn't have to at all. Sometimes I'm angry and I will just draw really abstract angry art. Other days I'm feeling happy and I want to write down some words. Looking back on this journal is really fun, because it's not boring or embarrassing to read, but I am still reminded of what I felt on that day.

2. Another style of journalism would be an organizational journal. These can often be in the form of a bullet journal, or list journal. The journal I use for my organizational journal is a Moleskine Notebook. The best kind of journals to use are ones with dots on the pages, to be able to write in any shape you want, yet keep it neat. 

Organizational Journals often include several things, all of which you draw, write, or construct yourself. Firstly, a calendar or some other way to display dates. The first page of my journal is a calendar in which I square off days that are important. The fun part about this kind of journal is that it is completely customizable and can contain whatever you need, such as a birthdays reminder.

Here's a list of good things to include in your journal:

-calendar

-fitness journal

-books to read

-grocery lists

-health log

-daily agenda

-important dates

-birthdays

-contact information

-list of ideas

-quotes

-a log for quick summary of how you mentally feel (I call it "How Ya Feeling")

-daily tasks

-list of notes (reminders that people tell you throughout the day, things you need to remember)

-bible verses

For more ideas to start your journal, visit bulletjournal.com for tips and tricks.

Journaling is not always for everyone, but I thought I'd share something that has been helping me recently throughout my weeks at college.