managing memories 🔖

Hi! Welcome back! Today's topic is about something I've been doing for quite a long time, so this is going to be exciting! For me at least. 😋

I don't know if you guys also experienced this phase in your childhood, but as far as I know, almost every little kid, especially girl, went through a phase when they are inseparable from their diary. And, so do I! My childhood diary is full of what I did that day, why I hate this specific friend, and surprisingly, song lyrics. Oh, I even made a secret code so people would not be able to understand what I wrote. 

Luckily, or not. I don't really grow out of that phase, as someone forgetful, and sentimental. I still like to keep track of what I am doing, my emotion, and just my daily life in general. But as I age more, comes more responsibility. And for me personally, I need to have a little bit of structure in my life. Hence why my diary is slowly becoming a diary-planner-journal hybrid. This is why today I am going to show you how I manage my diary! Woohoo

P.S: This feels really weird because it's really personal and I've never really shown the inside of my diary, but, oh well. Here's to trying something new this year! (besides first time trying not to go insane because of covid)

This is Mimi, my diary. This is actually Mimi the 8th, and yes, I gave my diary a name, and I named her when I was still in the third grade of elementary. And I am definitely not really creative, so Mimi it is.

I tried my best to only use one diary per year. There were times when I have a lot of things in my mind so I keep writing and suddenly there are only 10 pages left and three months to come, and I really don't like it when my memory per year is separated by books, you know? I know, it's weird, you don't have to understand, it's okay. 🙃🙃

my used diary

Honestly, this hybrid system only has been used for around 3 years, I started doing this in high school because I feel like it was such a waste of paper to differentiate my planner and my diary. It's also not comfortable because there would be a time when I want to write my diary but I only brought my planner. So, in my first year of high school, I tried to combine it all.💫

Before talking about the writing system, I want to share a few things you can do if you want to start writing every day. One of the easiest but also the hardest way is to join a writing challenge. Most of the challenge is usually 30 days long, hence why I stated it is also one of the hardest ways, writing consistently for 30 days is not an easy task but definitely a good way to start! It's also nice because you don't have to come up with an idea since the prompt is already set. And also a good way to give some time for yourself since you do deserve it 💗

If you have read my other post, you would know that I am a sucker for quotes. The concept of telling another person what is on your mind to give them strength is a very pretty concept. Because of that I also collect a lot of quotes in my diary, I used to collect quotes since I was a kid actually, and I used to collect them in a different book, I still have the books, filled with Disney quotes, but now that I am older, I find it, again, such a waste to use the specific book for a specific subject. 

not the cutest decoration, but my first time using a pressed flower that I pressed by myself 🌸

This is how I keep track of my life. Of course, I do not do it for all of my activities. Only for the super special and fun one🎊. I do keep track of my daily life and write about it, but I don't dedicate a whole page to it. The special one could have a page, but for the normal "daily" one I usually just keep track of it altogether in my monthly planner.

What is a diary without resolution, right? Even though most of the new year resolution doesn't really happen (It's the thought that counts😇). Writing what I want to achieve is always a nice feeling. A lot of people rely on others to accept themselves fully and making that the reason not to change. For me personally, I just don't think that is the right way to go. If you do realize there are a few personality traits that you could change or remove because it's not a pleasant one, then change! It's probably why I always stick to writing my new year resolution. Changing to be a better person is not easy, but I want it. 🌱🌱

my favorite quote from my favorite movie, Whisper of The Heart 🌛

Last but not least, this is how I manage my month, this is the place dedicated to keeping track of the most unimportant thing and also the most important thing. Ate the most delicious donut? Write it here. Cried because of a movie? Write it here. Some of you may think that it's pointless to write down this kind of stuff, but I enjoy looking back on it, and I will continue to write it.

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That is it for today's post. How does it feel to snoop around in my diary? 😋 I don't know what I am supposed to feel but maybe this would help any of you guys in starting your own diary for 2021. 

Talking about 2021, Isn't it crazy how it's already 2021? We spent most of our time inside our home due to Covie-19, and even though it is hard being in the middle of the pandemic, I quite like the amount of time I have for myself now. Hehe. I am a hardcore homebody. 

What is 2020 for you? For me, it's a year that teach me more about gratefulness and quality time, about making the most out of the smallest things, and learning the importance of accepting. I want to know what you think of 2020, though. So I would love it if you write it down in the comment section.

I have one more rant to post since this is my last year of becoming a teenager. Crazy how much time flies, huh? Let's just wish I would have it uploaded before the new year.

Hope you have a wonderful day. ❤

Fafa 🐥