Hot take: I stopped using a ruler for my weekly spreads and it fixed everything

For months, I was spending like 20 minutes every Sunday night just drawing lines in my journal. It felt like a chore and I'd mess up and get mad. Then, about three weeks ago, I just started freehanding the boxes for my days. They're a little wobbly, sure, but who cares? The time I saved is huge, and it actually looks more... mine. My journal finally feels like a tool I use, not a perfect art project I'm failing at. The pressure to make it look Instagram-ready just vanished. I think we get too hung up on the straight lines and forget the whole point is to get our thoughts down. Has anyone else ditched a 'perfect' step and been happier with their system?

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casey_barnes18d ago

Honestly, the wobble probably makes your brain engage with it more.

sammurray18d ago

Totally get what you mean about it feeling like a chore. I used to do the same thing and the second I messed up a line I'd just be annoyed for the whole week. That pressure to make it look perfect really does suck the fun out of it. Your journal looking more like "yours" is the whole point, lol.