Top 3 Mistakes I Made With Journaling | So Many Fails
🖊️ If you've ever struggled to stick with a journaling habit, you're not alone. I've always seen the value in journaling for growth, organization, and productivity — but for years, I couldn't make it stick. In this video, I share the three biggest mistakes I made that caused me to fail at journaling, and how I'm finally getting around to using a system that actually works (especially as a busy graduate student). This is the first video in a multi-part series about journaling for productivity, growth, and self-organization — perfect for students, professionals, and anyone trying to build better habits! ✍️ Have you tried journaling? I'd love to hear what worked (or didn't work) for you. Share your experiences in the comments and let's build better habits together! Chapter Guide 📓 00:00 My Many Failed Journaling Attempts 00:45 Mistake 1 01:28 Mistake 2 02:14 Mistake 3 02:40 What I Need In A Journaling System 03:50 There's A System I Want to Try 04:50 You Don't Need a Fancy Notebook 06:05 What To Do If You "Ruin" A Nice Notebook Check Out The Other Videos in This Series - Part 2 - https://youtu.be/cUcS_lZUqck - Part 3 - https://youtu.be/Bznn_rd6450 - Part 4 - https://youtu.be/rWxgR6-BW0w 📖 The Bullet Journal Method Book by Ryder Carroll * https://amzn.to/3QLvLg6 - Hardcover * https://amzn.to/4h76NCv - Kindle Edition * 💰 Budget Option: Local Library or University Library (I promise to return my copy to the CU library this week!) 📓 Notebook I have the PRO Large B5 Notebook with the Bee: * Find it on Amazon - https://amzn.to/43nhJZI * Or direct from the company - https://us.dingbats-notebooks.com/?ref=codemechanics 🖊️ Pens/Markers * I like these simple black pens most - https://amzn.to/4i2MDel * When I need some color - https://amzn.to/4klp7dX * 💰 Budget Option: Facebook "Buy Nothing" Group, Arts Parts (Boulder, CO - Used Art Supplies Store) Budget Options * College Ruled 5 Pack of Composition Notebooks - https://amzn.to/4kpPBuL * Spiral Bound 6 Pack - https://amzn.to/4bs5bSI * 💰 Your Local Goodwill or Salvation Army! Seriously, I've found tons of notebooks at my local Goodwill. Some are a little beat up but they were very cheap! Please note that this description contains affiliate links that help you find the items from the video and/or support the channel at no cost to you. Thank you very much for your support! #journaling #bulletjournal #productivity #gradschoollife #journalingmistakes #journalsetup #academicproductivity #growthmindset