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A new journaling system

In my attempt to avoid doomscrolling, I am changing my usual journaling from Simple Note to a physical notebook. I have been experimenting on journaling platforms from Gmail, keep, and blank journals.

I notice that my drive to write with a laptop is becoming less frequent. And my temptation to open a social media app on the laptop and phone is becoming more irresistible.

The minor difference in the new journal is the addition of the modified version in this video.

The first 4 pages for every month contain the ff:

  1. Monthly plans/events
  2. Habits to track
  3. Daily highlights
  4. Daily Expense sheet

I'm exploring journaling prompts rather than starting from blank because I end up doodling on the following pages.

I also added some rules stated on the front cover of my notebook to challenge my urge to strive for perfection:

  1. No throwing away of notebooks.
  2. No tearing of pages.
  3. What is tracked, can be managed.

That's it for now. I'll make another post for any updates using this writing system.

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