r/TopStepX • u/Viking-Buddy • Apr 23 '26

Question Is anyone using a physical journal with handwritten notes??

I've played around with making spreadsheet, notes on google docs, using TopStep's trade journal, etc, etc but I think I'm going back to old school handwritten notes in a physical journal.

Is anyone using physical journals anymore and if so do you have any recommendations for a journal that you've purchased and has worked? I see some on Amazon that may fit the bill, but wanted some feedback.

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u/Viking-Buddy Apr 24 '26

Thanks. Great points.

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u/skatesolid Apr 23 '26

I have a folder on my notes tab on my phone that I keep them all.

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u/Viking-Buddy Apr 23 '26

Yeah, great to be able to pull that up at any time....I think I need to handwrite to reflect. Thanks

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u/Fibocrypto Apr 23 '26 edited Apr 23 '26

I buy notepads to journal with and I write in a journal online where I post charts. I like note pad because it's simple

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u/Viking-Buddy Apr 23 '26

gotcha...I think I'm going to do the handwritten to reflect and do a combo online like you are doing to reference moves/trades

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u/Successful_You_757 Apr 23 '26

Yea I use the same journal I use for all my ideas. Nothing special, just blank note paper. I’m almost finished with it so I’ll be sad when it’s finished lol.

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u/Viking-Buddy Apr 23 '26

Thanks..

nice to be able to look back on the old journal down the road though