How I made journaling a HABIT | daily journaling routine in Day One 📔

why daily journaling is effortless now: mental health benefits, improved memory, countless life moments documented. JUST TRY IT TRUST ME 🙏💛

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0:00 why I switched
1:54 how I built a habit
3:21 my Day One setup - journals
4:35 custom templates
5:41 my journaling routine
7:30 tagging
7:56 adding photos & videos
8:41 viewing modes
9:42 on this day

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My name is Beatrice. I blog about mindfulness and simple productivity habits for balance and happiness. I hope to inspire you to live your best life with actionable tips and inspiration. I’m so happy you’re here!

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[Dayoneapps]

Thank you for sharing your thought about Day One, means the world to us!

[Yourgirlbecca]

Day one is also great for keeping up with kiddo memories! I use this for my daughter’s baby book and decided to journal and print a book for every year of her life. It’s quick and easy. I love the multi-journal feature so I can have one for her and one for me. I appreciate you sharing! I learned some new things, like the search for peoples names is genius!

[CarrieWalker]

I LOVED this video! I’m currently writing in my 24th journal, and I’ve alwaysss been a die hard physical journal fan. BUT wow… this video really does make online journal so enticing😅 There are so many pros and cons to both! Thanks so much for this vid🫶🏻 So informative & the editing was amazing!!

[joymae]

I've tried digital journaling and I feel I just prefer writing it down on paper. It's cool to document my experiences digitally on video though

[kavyakotak]

You don't know Beatrice, how much this video is helping me out. I always miss out on writing in my journal for even months. So tysm!!

[AnnaLenkovska]

Being able to look back through your old journal entries by searching up certain words/names is GOLD 🥹 truly obsessed with how your organise everything, I’m 2 minutes in and already downloading the app <3

[renalbac]

One of your older videos where you briefly mention using Day One as your daily journal got me to download the app last summer when I was going through a writing slump and honestly just didn't have the energy or motivation to write physically, but so many things were happening that I *did* want to document...so here I am, over 6 months and a premium Day One membership later (what I pay for a one-year membership I would've previously spent on a notebook, pens, inks, etc., so it's worth it to me), and I foresee continuing with this app into the future! Thanks for this video, I had been waiting for a more in-depth view into your journal.

[lorodz]

Thank you. I don’t know why but I have tears on my eyes. Thanks so much.

[mireyadelpozo]

Hi! I really enjoyed watching your Day One YouTube video Beatrice. I have been a big fan of your YouTube channel and I’ve been following you on Instagram since 2020. Thank you for sharing about your journaling experience on Day One Journal. I downloaded Day One on my phone since 2020 and I downloaded it on my iPad since 2022. I also keep a paper journal, it’s a blue bear journal that was a Christmas present my mom bought me last year and I also write in my Day One Journal and DailyBean app. I write in my paper journal everyday and I use my Day One Journal and DailyBean app on Friday’s and Saturday’s, so during the weekend. Have a great rest of your day/night Beatrice! Take care! 👋😊📲💻

[manavnayyar]

The reason journaling on a physical notebook is better because it slows your thoughts down and also reduces the chance of you editing what you wrote because there is no backspace. So your thoughts become more refined. That's why people recommend physical journals. I have always used a digital journal (notion) personally because of reasons that Beatrice pointed out. Hope this helps someone. :)

[valentinaresendiz]

I think that the journaling it's a good habit, because we can understand some of our thoughts and feelings. And we can let off steam when we don't have someone to tell our feelins.

[zYuL]

I use journey journal since 2016 or sth. I love it too. Hope these journals won't disappear and we won't lose everything.

[eggy]

I perfer digital journaling as well. In the past people have gone through my journals, I've even lost some... which still bugs me to this day.

Also I like to take raw pictures alot, and instead of printing them out and gluing them into my journal, I can just copy and paste it directly. No hassle.

[mirainoivuyo]

Thank you for sharing your system. Very inspiring and I hope Day One is paying you...!
For me, I've started "digital journaling" with GoodNotes modifying my iPad and Apple Pencil to feel more like writing on paper. (Paperlike screen protector and Very Fine 3rd party pencil tip) Goodnotes has some search capability with my handwriting, but it's not perfect but still pretty impressive. My problem is finding the time, motivation and discipline to make entries. Your video inspires me to keep my eyes on the prize of having a log of memories for me to look back on... 😃

[StepUpyt]

Oh my god your house is sooo cosy in the mild light and you're talking so humbly too!

[GordonMillner]

Thanks Beatrice for this video ... and all your others too, always enjoy watching them. I've used Day One for a while now, but you've just given me some extra ideas on how I could use it even more, not just the daily entry. I like the idea of a photo diary, weekly/monthly review and also creating a journal section for doing a brain dump when necessary. I already have a paper-based Inspirational Quotes notebook, I think I'll transfer that into Day One too. Would be easier to search through when I need some inspiration or to pull something out for social media :-). Thanks again

[andreawright]

This was an amazing video! I’ve decided to shift to Day One versus paper and your video gave me so many ideas! I’ve saved this video so I can watch it a few times to keep me motivated. Thank you!

[emilio]

I’ve also been using this app for years and love it!!

[ashikvega]

Great job! That was such a cute presentation, and your delivery was sweet.

[valeriadzhodzheva]

You’ve really have put lots of time and work into making this video - thank you for that! Awesome editing and your enthusiasm is contagious. I love how passionate you are about journaling. I don’t currently journal but I’m very sentimental person and love to look back at my photos and videos. My boyfriend made me watch your video 😄 and said I should start journaling. So after watching im motivated to try for a week. Thanks a bunch for the great video - you rock!
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