{"id":30309,"date":"2023-07-17T11:40:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T16:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dayoneapp.com\/?p=30309"},"modified":"2024-09-30T14:48:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T19:48:50","slug":"how-i-journal-katie-gish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dayoneapp.com\/blog\/how-i-journal-katie-gish\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Journal: Katie Gish"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For Katie Gish, a graphic designer residing in the Southwest USA, journaling has become an essential means of preserving memories and unleashing her creativity. Through her unique approach to journaling, Katie demonstrates how this practice can be a delightful blend of documenting everyday life, reminiscing on funny moments, and embracing the sentimental. In this interview, we dive into Katie’s journaling journey, uncovering her tips, favorite features of the Day One app, and the joy she finds in capturing her everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remembering Moments (and Pizza Orders)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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For Katie, journaling allows her to cherish precious moments with her family and friends. She shares, “It also helps me remember that when I order pizza for a family get-together, that 13 pizzas is 8 pizzas too many.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journaling serves as a reminder of the joyous times shared with loved ones, as well as the humorous anecdotes that make life memorable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“To remember moments with my family and friends. Also to remember that when I order pizza for a family get-together that 13 pizzas is 8 pizzas too many.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Topics that Fill the Pages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to the content of her journal, Katie’s entries span a wide range of subjects. She explains, “People, events, vacations, and crud I\u2019m supposed to remember. Like ‘Hey look! We painted our house. Next time the kids throw mud balls at it, touch it up with SW 7044. #houseprojects.'” Katie’s journaling encompasses everything from personal experiences to practical reminders, ensuring that no meaningful detail escapes her attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timing is Everything<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The frequency of journaling varies for Katie depending on the circumstances. During vacations, she makes it a point to journal nightly. However, for daily life, Katie admits that her journaling practice is more sporadic, often finding time after her kids go to bed. She humorously adds, “When Binge-Watching ‘The Mandalorian’: There is no time for journaling.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katie’s Tip for Building a Journaling Habit: Use Photos as Triggers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Katie’s advice for those looking to build a journaling habit is simple yet effective: take more photos. She suggests, “For me, what worked was to take more photos. When I go back through my photos, I have a visual reminder that I want to journal about this or that.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By utilizing visual cues, Katie ensures that her journal entries capture the moments that matter most to her, making the process more engaging and enjoyable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“For me, what worked was to take more photos. When I go back through my photos, I have a visual reminder that I want to journal about this or that.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Journaling as Alternative to Social Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Journaling has become an avenue for authentic self-expression, free from external validation or judgment. Through her journaling journey, Katie has gained insightful lessons about what truly matters to her. She shares, “Documenting what is important for the people I actually care about. Journaling really started taking off for me when I decided to stop posting on social media. It was a refreshing change. No one can ‘thumbs down’ a journal entry. \ud83d\ude09” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katie’s Unofficial Templates and Funny Entries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While Katie doesn’t utilize the provided templates in the Day One app, she has developed her own unofficial templates to capture specific aspects of her life. Embracing the lighter side of life, Katie combines humor and real-world events to create a comprehensive snapshot of her journaling journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She shares a few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n