Importance of a Journal
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
My journal is a Moleskine with squared paper.
Why is a Journal Important?
A journal can be important for many reasons. Unlike the stereotypical idea of a diary, you need not write about your life in a journal. For the most part, I actually don’t. I do tend to carry it around everywhere, often along with a key chain, wallet with no money, a cellphone, and a mechanical pencil. Most, if not all, famous thinkers kept a journal of some kind. Even if you don’t plan to be the next “famous thinker” you can still write ideas and things you want to do down.
What Do You Write?
I’ve already published one scan of my Steadicam plans. That was from my journal. As a matter of fact, I have two journals; one that fits in my pocket and one that’s a lot bigger. I mostly write in the pocket one, as I rarely carry around the big one.
Any Recommendations?
I have found, and I think many will agree, Moleskines to be just about the greatest notebooks on Earth. One of the reasons I’m attracted to Moleskines is because I love nice paper. It tends to be cheap, and feels so good to write on. Moleskines come in many different varieties, and can be used accordingly for what kind of writing you do. Write stories? Use lined paper. Technical sketches? Squared. Doodles or drawing? Blank. Music? Staff.
Where Does One Buy a Moleskine?
I believe you can purchase online, but I have found it often more convenient to buy from my local Borders who has begun carrying them. Another important thing is to carry a pencil or pen, because borrowing one from a stranger, for example, doesn’t always work.
