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I think that one of the reasons journaling (and also annotating) are not practices that we often turn to is because we have made them too complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But really, it\u2019s not that deep.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Each practice can simply be what you want it to and therefore benefit your life in a way that feels unique to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So here is what you can put together to create your own simple kits for these helpful practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To start us off, here are my free printables that I created for the kits:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n free PDF’s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I went to college I felt like my learning upleveled quickly and one of the reasons was the ability to annotate my textbooks. Because I was purchasing the book I was allowed to write, highlight, and add tabs at will. This gave me a new excitement to working through the material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Later in my 20\u2019s I found that underlining non-fiction put my personal growth journey on a faster trajectory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I thrive when I have the ability to interact with information given to me.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For me this looks like: summarizing in notes, using tabs for interesting info, underlining powerful statements, and bracketing key paragraphs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lately I have also been annotating fiction novels and book club reads I am enjoying. I often find phrases that are meaningful to me or well written description that I want to note. I do not have anything color coded or specific to a type of annotation. I just grab a sticky tab and add it to the page near my underlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I try not to overthink it. \ud83d\ude1c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mark up what matters to you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Annotating is a way to talk back to the book and have a fun conversation with it. This is about noticing what grabs your attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to Look For:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Add a sticky tab when:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n > Let your notes reflect your curiosity, your values & what you care about most.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In my annotating kits I included:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n my annotating pencil pouch at home also includes:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n This practice has been a key for me throughout my life. I have written about it many times before. (check out this post<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I overthink journaling I find that I get frustrated and feel weighed down by it. But it has the power to be magically transformative when I just show up to the blank page without expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Letting my journaling time flow naturally means letting go of the finished result. I just embrace where I am and how I am doing in that moment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes it is a bit scrapbooky with collected papers glued in and stickers added. At other times it is words only with emotional processing and ranting. Both are good and helpful to me. <\/strong>They are an honest reflection of where I am at that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I do not try to categorize, organize, or sort the contents of my journals. I simply turn to the next blank page, write the date and then do what feels right that day. My supplies used often reflect where I am and how much time I have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Journaling doesn\u2019t have to be tidy or deep. It is your invitation to pause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to Write About:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ideas to Try:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the journaling kits I added:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In my at home journaling basket I also have:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I encourage you to start your own practices of annotating and journaling (or revive them with new ideas if they\u2019ve been forgotten).<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can do this!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udcddDon\u2019t miss the free printables that I created!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n free PDF’s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n I would love to hear your thoughts on this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please share in the comments if you enjoy annotating while you are reading and\/or journaling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I would love to hear more simple tips!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking for a book with some thoughtful journal prompts??<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out my book: Subtle Resistance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For those just getting started or returning to these habits after a long pause, this is a gentle guide for the thoughtful reader. I\u2019ll be setting up a table at an outdoor market where I\u2019ll sell bookish things along with signed copies of my book. The crowd will mostly be college students, and I have… <\/p>\n<\/a>
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Let your annotated books and your journals show the actual life you live and not a polished version of yourself.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This is just for you.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcd6 Happy Journaling!<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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