Key takeaway: Handwritten vs digital is not a forever choice. Pick the medium that matches today’s job: paper for slow thinking, digital when speed or search matters. You can mix both. When it comes to journaling, the biggest question people ask is whether to handwrite or use a digital journal. The answer depends on what you are trying to accomplish with journaling. (Sorry, there isn’t a simple winner!) In this blog post, we will explore the pros and cons of …
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A 2026 refresh of the best free and free-tier recording apps for audio journaling, with options for iPhone, Android, transcription, privacy, and long-form voice reflection. …
As 2017 comes to an end, I wanted to take some time and reflect on the year of our community. Here are the highlights: Looking forward to 2018! …
Key takeaway: If you want one answer: start with an A5 journal. It is the best default size for most people – enough room to write, still easy to carry. Use the chart below only if you already know you need more pocketability (A6) or more desk space (A4/B5). Journal sizes are the page dimensions of a notebook, usually listed in millimeters and inches. If you are comparing A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, or pocket formats, the chart below is …
Structured journaling means writing inside a chosen framework – prompts, sections, templates, or the same daily questions – so you know what to fill in before you start. Free-flow journaling means writing whatever comes to mind, with little or no predetermined shape. If you are stuck choosing between them, the honest answer is usually both: free-flow first to learn what your mind actually puts on the page, then light structure once patterns show up. I struggled with this early on. …