Hi all!! I hope this is the right place to post this…
I believe I have a commonplace journal but I’m not entirely sure- I feel like I’m doing it “wrong” when I look at others work. I use mine for movie reviews, receipts, journaling, etc.
is this even still called a commonplace journal, or just regular journal LOL. Everybody’s is so beautiful!!! :) much love x
He loves the idea of using it to study video games and tech stuff he is going to college for computer science and engineering fav video game is Zelda does anyone have pics of there journal setups his is an a6 and how u write in them he needs inspo
I began to use a commonplace book back in 2023 as I transitioned into a digital minimalist lifestyle. I've kept one up ever since and have found it tremendously useful and a good in and of itself. If I'm trying to come up with ideas for writing or my videos, I just leaf back through old notebooks now.
I've changed how I used them a fair bit. I have moved the journal elements into a separate Field Notes notebook and I spend less time organising and indexing because my interactions with them rarely go through those tools and a more organic. I've stuck to the same notebooks though, you can't beat a plain B6 Leuchtturm.
After about 1 year I managed to fill up my first ever journal…. After that I started other journals but my common place book will have a special place in my heart !!!
(The language is Greek)
Is this a safe space for non conventional common place entries 🤸
I like putting sample journal formats that i wanted to try later on in my common place book.
Hello! I just recently started my first commonplace book, and I wanted to ask about some of the ways you keep your book visually interesting. At the moment I just glue pictures of my favorite scenes when I do a movie review, but I was curious how other people decorate their books.
here are some pages from the commonplace journal i’ve been working on this year. i’ve been focusing a lot on art & philosophy, which has been very fun :)
(+ bonus title page)
And before everyone tells me, “there are no wrong answers, it’s whatever you want it to be!”… please understand that I’ve been lurking in this sub for weeks. I’ve seen a bunch of different styles, dozens of interesting topics, gorgeous artwork, simple notes, and it’s all been so inspiring to me!
What I’m really wondering is, what is the heart behind commonplacing? Where did this concept come from? Is it a new-ish hobby that’s surfaced recently, or have I just never heard of it until now?
I’ve tried “verse mapping” with Bible verses, and I absolutely love the deep dive into all the details - who wrote it, who was it written to, when was it written, what else was happening in the region at that time, what are the original Greek and Hebrew words for _____, how do various Bible translations differ for this passage, etc… it can turn into quite the all-afternoon rabbit hole, and I love it.
I’m just so intrigued by all the research I’ve seen here on so many different topics. It’s a whole world of deep dives I hadn’t really considered before!
I realize the practice of commonplacing is subjective and unique to each individual, but can anyone share more about the history of this hobby?
(I think I might be ready to jump face first down my next rabbit hole! 🙃)
Whales are my favorite animals, too! Since I just started keeping a commonplace journal, I figured it would be a good place to start!
All the poems are from the r/poetry. I add a sketch of a witch for a bit of flair
I am still trying to flesh mine out and what I want it to be, but came across these two quotes reading this week and thought they’d be good places to start.
Maybe some pictures and personal commentary?
also last week: several poems. enjoy the strawberry moon 🍓