I actually like handbags, and I also like to see other people’s beautiful handbags. I feel envious...

I remember that there was a time when I was particularly obsessed with handbags and bought them. I bought a bunch of tools, including notebooks, tapes, stickers, knives, dots of glue, watercolor pens, watercolor paints, stylus pens... I persisted for about 10 days, and then gave up because it always felt unsightly and troublesome.

If there is really no way to give up the account, then find a method that suits you based on your time, preferences, abilities, etc.

1. Correct your mentality

First of all, ask yourself, why do I keep a journal? I personally think that the best answer is two words "like" and one word "love".

As I get older, I find more and more that only love can persist in something and turn it into a habit. Just like my account, I may just like it, but if I like it, it will continue.

Maybe I started keeping accounts in 2015 and persisted for 10 days. Later, I continued to persist for a period of time and then put them aside. In 2016, something happened that aroused my interest in handwriting again, and I persisted again, but I didn’t persist for too long. Then to 2017, 2018, 2019... it seems a bit discontinuous, but I know that I really like it.

2. Determine the function of the handbook

Simply put, what is the purpose of keeping the handbook?

In order to record what I ate and what I did, in order to record my weight loss path, in order to record the movies I watched... I call these all "memory diaries". That is, the things you record have already been done, just to leave traces, a bit like a modified version of a diary. Maybe as I get older, I will look back at my old stuff and smile like an aunt.

In order to set goals and plans for myself, and then achieve my goals quickly, I call this kind of diary "future diary". This kind of diary may carry more of your dreams and things to do every year, month, or week.

Think about it, which function do you want your account to favor?

3. How much time do you have?

To stick to one thing, liking is very important, goals are very important, and time is equally important.

The account you make in 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour will definitely be different. The time you spend should be determined according to the function of your account. Of course, how much time it takes is also related to your painting skills and the exquisiteness of your handbook.

The memory journal is basically to record the more colorful things in life, or the more different things throughout the day. Relatively speaking, it may take a little longer and use more tools. Some. Of course, you can also go back to minimalism, with just one pen and a notebook, depending on your own needs.

My personal suggestion for the future diary is not to be too complicated. Since it is a diary recorded for a goal, then don’t spend too much time on the diary and focus more time on achieving the goal. superior. Of course, as the saying goes, luxury and simplicity follow you.

In a word, start writing your account, that’s it!

If you really don’t have time, the mobile app is here to help~

My WeChat account is mysteriouskitty.