2019 One Line A Day: A Five-Year Memory Book

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I bought mine when I was 15 and I am about to turn 20 and I can honestly say I have really enjoyed documenting what I do every day, and looking back on what I have done days previously. Though it might not seem like much, writing just one sentence in my journal each day had a significant impact on me over time: It reawakened my love for writing. Chronicle Books’ objective is to create and distribute exceptional publishing that’s instantly recognizable for its spirit, creativity, and value.

Alongside the changes of life come endings, too: Since the beginning of my journal entries in 2018, people have exited my life, relatives featured in earlier entries have passed, and relationships have ended, as have hobbies, like the embroidery hoop I began during lockdown but never finished. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. Start at any time of the year and jot down thoughts, events and or a funny quote each day for three years to create a snapshot for your family.

I'm hoping as the year progresses it holds together well enough, it'd be a shame if the spine starts to go and pages start falling out. When we look back on our journals, generally we want to know what we felt or what was going on in our thoughts. I really treasure this book for all the memories I have in it, my one is quite tattered now but it has travelled round the world with me to France, America, the Swiss Alps and various other trips I’ve gone on. The small moments that make life special, and the challenging moments that help us grow are both enjoyable to reflect on and fulfilling to see progress with time. Now, in hindsight, five years and a whopping 1,825 sentences later, I can see how the journal has become a valuable resource for my personal growth, through both the experience of writing and reflecting.

Dann entdeckte ich One line a Day und war geflasht vom Design und das Wundervollste ist, man hat wirklich nur sechs Zeilen für ein Tagesresümee. I tend to record the good things and the way I generally feel, but it could be whatever comes to mind. Because many of my entries happened during the pandemic lockdown period or the months following (when it was still difficult to go out and live life), I found a common theme upon reflection: I, like so many others, really missed the activities in life that I’d long taken for granted, like going to art exhibits, concerts, and shows; taking trips; and hanging out with friends. Upon restarting, I resolved to have reasonable expectations for my own output: Instead of pushing myself to be eloquent constantly, I took a more honest, low-maintenance approach. The lessons I'd learn as a result opened my eyes not only to how I can best approach journaling as a regular ritual, but how I can better set goals, reflect, and plan for the future.Think of something you have achieved, whether it’s a big goal or milestone, getting through your to-do list or cooking a new recipe – or even just getting through the day. Designed with the idea of recording your daily thoughts over 5 years, a simple act that when complete will be sure to give you great pleasure to read over. For me, this line either sums up what I did that day ("Dinner at Jess and James' place after a day at the museum") or notes how I'm feeling and what I'm thinking about ("Finished reading A Little Life today and just can't get it out of my head — not sure if that's a good or bad thing"). All of these are patterns I might not have observed without the self-reflection prompted by my journal, and by tuning in to them, I become increasingly capable of using the past to plan for the future. I also noticed that my mood seemed happier during the times I mentioned doing yoga, Pilates, or dance.

When I first began my journal, each entry started with “Today, I…” The redundant sentence starter soon inspired me to look for more creative ways to begin, which turned me into a more thoughtful observer of my surroundings. Expand your journaling with this five-year memory book journal, a tactile version of the bestselling One Line a Day memory book. It seems substantially built enough to survive 5 years of note taking (assuming you aren’t dragging it up El Capitan and wilderness treks every month).Each page of the journal includes an entry for five successive years, allowing users to revisit previous thoughts on a specific day of the year over the span of five years, and reflect on change and progress. The records in my journal let me see how my experiences have shaped me over the past five years, which reflects a powerful life lesson: If you can’t see how far you’ve come, it’s tougher to envision how far you can really go.