Journalling Everyday Is Too Much Effort (And I’m Done Pretending It’s Not)

Ever since I was little, I aspired to be that person—a daily journaler. You know the vibe: cozy bed, soft lamp glow, effortlessly profound thoughts pouring onto the page like I’m the main character in a coming-of-age movie.

I pictured myself documenting deep life lessons, wild adventures, and meaningful reflections… all of which my future children would one day read and think, wow, mom was wise and interesting and definitely had her life together.

Spoiler: she did not.

Somewhere along the way, journaling went from romantic to… I breathed today and saw a bird. Riveting stuff.

Because here’s the truth: I am not out here saving the world daily. I’m not unlocking groundbreaking philosophies between my morning coffee and scrolling. Most days are routine, a little chaotic, a little boring, and very much the same.

And once journaling started feeling like a performance review of my own life? I stopped wanting to do it.

So instead of forcing myself to be a “daily journal girl,” I changed the rules. Because apparently, that’s allowed.

Here’s how I made journaling feel less like homework and more like… something I might actually do.

Write Letters to Someone

This one surprised me.

After losing our dad five years ago, I started writing letters to him. Just… updating him. Talking about life, asking questions I wish I could still ask, sharing random things that reminded me of him.

And weirdly? It helped. A lot.

There’s something about writing to someone that makes it easier to be honest. Less “Dear Diary, today I existed” and more actual thoughts and feelings.

If you haven’t lost someone, you can still do this—write to a friend, a future version of yourself, or honestly… a celebrity. No rules here.

Journaling Prompts (a.k.a. My Pinterest Personality Trait)

I have so many saved prompts. Like… an unnecessary amount.

But they work.

Sometimes you don’t need to unpack your emotions—you just need a question like:

• “If you could cast your favorite book, who would play each character?”

• “What’s your current comfort show?”

• “What’s a hill you will die on for no reason?”

It gets your brain moving without the pressure of being deep or meaningful.

Lists (Because Paragraphs Are Overrated)

Not every journal entry needs to be a novel.

Some days, it’s just:

• Shows I’m currently obsessed with

• Things I want to do this season

• Ranking my favorite snacks for no reason

• Colours. Literally just colours.

The more random, the better. It still counts.

At the end of the day, journaling doesn’t have to be daily, deep, or even coherent. It just has to feel like you.

So if you’ve been avoiding journaling because it feels like too much effort… same. You’re not broken. You’re just not interested in writing a daily recap of doing the dishes.

And honestly? Fair.

Even if this helped a little or not at all I appreciate you being here. Feel free to reach out and keep the convo going.

Always Stay Warped And Twisted As Ever,
Eve