We’ve all done it – we find ourselves writing a notebook for one reason or another, and jotting down our thoughts and ideas. It might be the end of a project that has been worrying you for a while, or it could just be that you’re feeling a bit restless and need to get started on some of your art work. Whatever the case, you have a great way to get started documenting your thoughts, ideas and memories, and this can be a great way to start off your creative process. This article is going to cover some ways to get started with your creative process through a journal. There are several different types of planners and notebooks out there, so find one that suits you best and start using it!
One of the easiest methods of journaling that doesn’t involve paper is with an art collage. You’ll want to start by taking some time to sketch out some ideas that you would like to include in your collage. Then, get a photo printer up and print out as many different pictures as you can of things you’d like to incorporate in your collage. Once you have them printed out, just take your photos and glue them onto scrap paper that you’ve cut from an old box or store. You can then use these pictures as the basis for your overall composition and ideas for your journal!
Another popular method of journaling that I teach my students is gratitude journaling. Basically, you start a gratitude journal by writing down the good things you do each day. You can write them on a scrap piece of paper or a scrapbook. The key here is to focus on the good things you do and how it makes you feel, and then take notes in your journal about the things you did.
Writing out your thoughts in a journal can be a great way to keep track of your creativity. You can sort your journaling by categories like art, letters, poems, or whatever strikes your imagination. The beauty with this type of journaling is that you don’t have to write all the entries one day. You can write a few thoughts every day or you can write several entries per day depending on how organized you are. Regardless of how often you write in your journal, you’ll be amazed at how good you will feel about yourself.
Another great thing about journaling is that you can turn it into a craft project. If you’re creative and can sew, a craft project such as making a collage can be a great way to express your creativity. There are lots of ways you can make a collage, such as using anything from old pictures to photographs of items from the house. You can also make a collage out of empty or used booklets. You can also find websites on the Internet that offer free instructions for making a collage or other craft project.
The key to remember is to be consistent. Although there are many ways to start a journal, keeping a journal on a daily basis is important. If you only journal on a weekly basis, then when you do start writing, you won’t be able to remember what you did the previous day or even the day before. If you need to take a week off of your journal, at least write down what you did each day. Once you get into a routine of daily journaling, then you will be able to look back on your notes and see how your life has changed since writing the journal on a daily basis.
Irene is an aspiring author who is looking forward on publishing her first book. Aside from that, she writes as a freelance on various magazines and runs her own blog.