‘Thoughts disentangle themselves when they pass through the lips and fingertips.’ - D. Trotman
We all have different ways of processing life. For me, this has always been through writing. Journalling has naturally become a part of my day to day life. I never set a goal to start journalling or intentionally went out of my way to make it a habit. It was an instinctive form of expression.
I have journals entries from when I was just eight years of age. These are now a source of entertainment as I wrote about the stresses of my year four homework or friendship drama due to a school camp.
I have a few types of journals:
1. Visual Personal Journal: I only started this one last year. Big blank A4 pages have proved to be a place where I can combine hand-lettering, doodling and writing. For some reason I still enjoy using a simple ballpoint pen for this.
2. Collage Journal : Purely for creativity, this A5 journal displays a range of magazine collage spreads. Keeping them all together in a book is far more satisfying than a pile of loose artworks.
3. Dream Journal: This book is very close to my heart. It holds articles that have inspired me, notes about people who have led honourable lives, along with design and social justice ideas for the future. Articulating your hopes and dreams proves to be highly motivating and empowering.
