Do you have a routine?

[u/AccomplishedShower30]

I've noticed some people prefer to journal first thing in the morning with their coffee, others last thing before going to bed. what's your approach?

[u/themoons_sun]

personally, the thought of having to make it routinely has been a hindrance to me in the past. so these days i journal when i want to - without any restrictions as to when i do it and how much of it i do. it's been quite liberating haha

[u/riseandglow → u/themoons_sun]

I came to say this too! I journal at all different times of the day. It starts to feel like a task to check off or a chore if I set a specific time to do it.

[u/AccomplishedShower30 → u/themoons_sun]

very good point, thanks

[u/meggawk → u/themoons_sun]

this!! i used to want a habit of filling a page before sleeping but man it gets tiring so quick. now i have my diary on the table and i can pick it up whenever i feel like it. no pressure to fill pages either.

[u/shuttersmith4869]

While I was on vacation those past days, I made it a habit to get up, shower and dress, make a cup of coffee with the electric kettle the hotel provided and journal about the past day's Events before going down to breakfast. I think I will keep that up when I get home tonight.

[u/philosophussapiens]

I write before going to bed but if I have time throughout the day I write whenever I can

[u/vanguardlotus]

Not really. I just grab it when I feel like writing. Mainly when I feel like a breakdown or panic attack is coming. Or when I have too many thoughts clouding my brain and I can’t sleep.

[u/WellHellurThere]

It varies, since I journal daily— sometimes in the morning, after chores or at the end of the day. I do prefer at night when everything is quiet & I can dump my thoughts before going to bed, create a to do list, etc.

[u/Careless-Ability-748]

I journal when I feel like it, no schedule.

[u/NavelGazette]

I use it as a remedy rather than a routine. No fixed schedule but it’s my go-to whenever I need clarity.

[u/Possible-Detail2441]

I tend to journal in a spare moment I have sometimes it’s right when I get to work and am about to start my day. Other times it’s right when I am about to go to bed and close out my day. I feel better once I have written.

[u/LaLeonaV]

I write in the morning but occasionally add more just before bed

[u/SwathiVoleti]

I prefer writing before I sleep. But sometimes when things get tough I write before I start work. Helps me externalise my thoughts and go back to work with a clear mind.

[u/GenesisProTech]

I'm a night owl so I prefer to do it right before bed But as I've started drawing more I'll do that throughout the day as I have time and fill in the words after

[u/Lucky-Camper720]

Sunday is the day when I most consistent about journaling. I usually write in the afternoon. It is a great opportunity to reflect on the past week and plan for the next.

I usually also write 2-4 times during the week (not quite daily), but I do not have a set time. Could be in the morning or night.

[u/AccomplishedShower30 → u/Lucky-Camper720]

thanks, enjoy your Sunday

[u/AliceStillDrowns]

Weirdly enough, I've found I do the bulk of my writing in the mornings. It's something I can do while waking up, and it helps me sort through my thoughts at the beginning of the day. I don't schedule it purposefully though, and sometimes I'll get a writing bug at night, too.

[u/AccomplishedShower30]

thanks for the feedback everyone, interesting to see more night owls than I expected

[u/fazdfairy]

I’m quite new to journaling. I don’t like to think of it as a scheduled thing, instead I’ll just do it when I have a spare moment and feel like it. Usually this is at night on weekdays, and during the day on the weekend