Simple journaling tips for beginners to help you slow down, clear your mind, and build a practice that fits your real life.

There are days when I sit down at my desk, pull out my journal, a basket of washi and stickers, and my favourite fountain pen, put on some music, and just begin writing. Some days, the pages fill easily. On other days, I’m there because I need to work through something that’s bothering me.
Getting to your journal daily, especially if you are a journaling newbie, can be a real struggle sometimes — life happens, and journaling is one of the first things to fall by the wayside. At other times, you may look at your journal and just not know what to write.
But in a time when so many of us are trying to slow down, step away from our screens, and return to more analogue ways of living, journaling offers a quiet, tangible space to do just that. Still, building a journaling practice for beginners that feels natural rather than forced can take a bit of experimenting.
Continue reading








