Dear friend,
My buddy Katie Treggiden — the poet who mails letters to her Substack subscribers — asked me recently what journals I use and whether I keep different ones for different projects.
I was about to just reply to her directly.
Then I thought: why don’t I invite you along as well?
In this video I walk you through my actual journaling practice — the notebooks, the planner, the iPad app, the whole thing. But more than the tools, I talk about the one shift that made me a real journaler after years of thinking I was doing it wrong.
Spoiler: I had to let go of the idea that there is a right and wrong way to journal.
The full video is for paid subscribers. If you’re not one yet, now’s a great time to join.
I hope this inspired you to let go of perfection, stop waiting for the “right” notebook, and simply jot your ideas down in whatever way makes you happy.
With tea, a pen, a notebook, and hope,
Lauren
P.S. Looking for inspiration to get your journaling practice started? Check out this post with 13 Journaling Prompts to Help Bring Light Into Your Life.
Journals, tools, and people mentioned in this video:
Katie Treggiden and her Substack Brackish, which sends poetry mailers to paid subscribers!
GoodNotes App for iPad
Passion Planner – my favorite physical planner
Decomposition Books – their spiral bound, college rule notebooks are my favorite to use
The above notebook links are affiliate links for Amazon, but you can get them at a local bookstore usually, which I highly recommend!
My course Journal Through It: From “Oh $#@!” to “I’ve got this!” in 15 Minutes is free right now with code LOVE.
