If you're like me, sometimes your mornings are not very conducive to spending a quiet moment with your journal, sipping coffee and watching the birds out the kitchen window. My solution has been to take my journal with me and write in my journal throughout the day in the small nuggets of time that present themselves throughout the day.
What to Take When Journaling On the Go
I highly suggest having some sort of container, box or bag specifically for your journal. This will not only protect it from getting dented, torn or messed up, but will also allow you to have some privacy when carrying your journal around. I have a friend who uses a sturdy stationary box that will fit her journal, several pens and stickers. I prefer a zippered pouch in my diaper bag. Others might like to use a recycled tin, and sometimes even alter it so that it is decorated in an inspiring way.
Items I like to include in my Journal On-the-Go box are:
- Blank book journal
- Mechanical pencil
- Favorite pens
- Stickers
- Glue stick (To add memorabilia from the day's events)
What Kind of Journal is Best for Taking With You?
For a portable journal you need to take a few things into consideration. If your journal it too unwieldy or heavy to pack and take with you, you'll leave it behind instead of using it often, and that will defeat the whole purpose. A portable journal should be the one you use to capture the immediate happenings of your day.
Weight - Of course you journal cannot be too heavy if you are going to pack and carry it. I use a journal with fewer pages in it though, rather than a journal with thin paper, since I like to sketch, glue, color or doodle in my journals sometimes.
Size - Make sure your journal actually fits in whatever purse, bag, briefcase or laptop carrier you are planning to carry it in when traveling about. My current portable journal is just a little smaller than a regular sheet of paper folded in half. Anything much larger and it just isn't as portable for my lifestyle.
Cover - A portable journal should have a sturdy cover so that it won't fall apart or get damaged when you are going throughout your daily activities. I have a leather-bound journal that ties closed that is delightful, and I also have a spiral-bound journal with hard covers that holds up well to my active lifestyle.
By having a portable journal with you at all times you can take advantage of bus rides, waiting rooms, and other moments when inspiration strikes. Catch those moments as they happen by journaling on-the-go.
