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you have really impulsed me to pull out my journal instead of forever using my notes app. dusting the cover off now!

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I’ve always had some kind of journal with me to write in. Or a sketchbook to draw in. But lately I’ve had one for writing. And it’s really lovely. I missed writing on paper. And it feels so much different than typing things out. I don’t know, it’s just a different feel. But I love it. Loved reading your post <33

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Thanks for this article! You have encouraged me to finally start writing my posts and ideas in a notebook! I have been wanting to do that for a while but never did but I think now I finally will.

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I have been feeling like this recently and I think you’ve put it into words, my desire to be in touch with the physical rather than the digital. I also adore your writing style.

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yeah! I think that physically writing things down has a different kind of fulfillment than typing things. thanks so much for reading and for the kind words!!

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I never liked digital journaling. But I found this iOS app called Stoic which teaches you a lot of different journaling techniques or psychological strategies. I learned how to write as if I were talking to a friend. Then re read as if I am that friend... What have I noticed about myself ?

I do still stick to pencil and paper but sometimes with the same exercises they give. Anyway. Really cool. You might find some of their exercises free . Idk

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Oooohh, this sounds interesting. I always wanted to write as if I were talking to a friend - to make it deeper and more personal. I hope there's an Android version of this. <3

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Actually I don't think the android version is updated. It's berry simple and not the best quality

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i just bought some secondhand stationary for this exact purpose!

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I use my notes apps when it’s most convenient (uber rides, in the dark etc) but I try to copy down the salient bits in the appropriate notebook. I also pin some notes

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I really like this approach, my last phone randomly broke and I lost several poems and ideas I hadn't anywhere else, it was horrible so now I only written creative stuff on notebooks that I know I won't loose or breake

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i had this exact impending realisation the other day, if suddenly my notes app was no longer backed up, all digital copies erased, what evidence would i have of my creativity? what version of words would i attempt to string together in hopes of mirroring my past selfs work? i then wanted to buy notebooks and transfer them all, with dates (& maybe times). to see my personality further extend (handwriting) and see the real rough notes, to see bursts of passion, or rage, or fleeting thoughts exactly how it was. i feel the physical adds a layer of something unexplainable…then i got overwhelmed by it all and closed the notebook…i shall return one day.

this post resonated with me, highly enjoyed!

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i've been using this black notebook for everything, it's my agenda, a scrapbook, sketchbook, journal anything you can think of is in that book. it's basically my life.

and the crazy part is i love every single page, the messy ones, the nit so good drawings, the rantings.

sometimes just opening it makes me feel a lot better.

so i join you, put things on paper, for a reason i don't understand either, it has a lot more meaning

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Super fitting read - I’ve been thinking about the multiple journals I could use for work, commonplace, reading, and of course scrapbooking. As someone who has never felt ‘good’ at traditional art practices, I think I’ve found my ‘hobby’ that brings me joy and creativity! Thanks so much for a great article!!

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i love all post that talk about the importance of pen and paper.

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"So I did what any other burnt out, unmotivated university student would do: buy a pretty notebook." This spoke to my SOUL hahaha amazing writing :)

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big fan of the notebook, love this.

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Ok I have noticed this too!! I can remember, for example, sketches I made in my sketchbooks from back when I was 14! But my notes app? Pffft…can’t remember a thing. Very interesting 🤔

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my notes app is my everything but nothing beats the flipping through pages of a life well lived

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