# JOURNALING: Get Started The Easy Way  ## Getting Started with Journaling - To begin journaling, start by writing about the weather, even if it seems mundane. [(00:01:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS564qpan3M&t=100s) - Listing activities from the previous day can be a simple yet effective journaling prompt. [(00:02:46)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS564qpan3M&t=166s) - While journaling can be done at any time, incorporating it into a morning routine can help with consistency. [(00:05:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS564qpan3M&t=336s) - A minimum of 10 minutes is recommended for journaling. [(00:06:05)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS564qpan3M&t=365s) ## Choosing Journaling Tools - Good Ink Impressions Tomoe River paper journals are recommended, especially the B5 leather folio from Galen Leather. [(00:06:29)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS564qpan3M&t=389s) - When choosing a journal, a hardback with quality paper is recommended, and a “journaling pen” is also suggested. [(00:08:48)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS564qpan3M&t=528s) ## Journal Content and Privacy - A journal is a personal space for free expression, and its contents are entirely up to the writer. [(00:12:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS564qpan3M&t=732s) - As a journal writer becomes more comfortable with the activity, they may begin to include personal opinions, commentary on current events, and even negative remarks about colleagues. [(00:11:56)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS564qpan3M&t=716s) - It is important to keep a journal private and secure, especially if it contains sensitive information. [(00:12:24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS564qpan3M&t=744s)