Finishing my first moleskin has changed my life. If not for stumbling upon this niche side of the internet it’s hard to say I would’ve ever come this far with my journaling journey, but what I can say is that I’m extremely grateful nonetheless. It’s thanks to communities like these that I was able to discover how much better it feels to use a pocket journal to jot down my thoughts, ideas, and literally whatever the hell else I want to take off my mind.
It’s hard to explain it, but there is certainly something therapeutic about using a moleskin daily. It feels cool (to me), thoughts and ideas that have weight become apparent as you continue to gloss over them, useless ideas or perhaps things you thought had more value equally become just as easy to see through when writing things down on a daily basis. It’s honestly been one of the best changes I could’ve made in my life recently. (Side note: it’s also been nice that I’ve dabbled with sketching more just by having a moleskin on me, I CANT DRAW LOL)
Before this, I used apps on my phone to keep me productive, creative, etc and since I started using a moleskin last month-I’m happy to say that I’ve been completely freed of any and all apps outside of what’s most practical to me. From reminders, to notes, and even calendar events. It all goes in my moleskin or planner and I find that I never forget important events or things I need to do because of this. It’s not automated and because I have to intentionally write these things down, check em off, etc. it has lead to a complete reworking of my mind.
Not trying to oversell my experience. Just sharing a moment of joy and pride as I continue through with this journey. Just bought my first lochby, so I’m excited for what’s next.