Guess who still writes in a diary up to this day? I do.
Old habits die hard, and this is a habit I picked up when I was a kid. I always write important things, events, and *cough* feelings in a diary. I find it both funny and entertaining to read my previous reflections. By now, I have three notebooks and one planner and those are actual bounded books. The first notebook is more like a gratitude journal: despite terrible traffic, I always find something to be grateful for in my life. The second notebook is a spiritual diary, where I record which verses I’ve read and how to apply it in daily life. I use the third notebook to write all things related to work, such as notes, minutes of meeting, and ideas. I also use a planner to write my daily to-do-list, full of things like to-do lists and articles that need to be written for Fashionese Daily.
Obviously I rely on my notebooks A LOT, and I feel lost if I forget to bring one to the office or when I go traveling. I love writing, I love my books, but I can deny that it is a lot of weight to carry around all at once. My shoulders just can’t bear it, and it’s especially cumbersome if I go to events and have to jot something down really quick: I have to find a pen first, taking up even more time. It would be great if I can still write and compartmentalize my notes without having to bring all my notebooks.
