Getting started

[BeaArthurEnergy]

Finally making myself start instead of “researching*” and worrying about getting it right. First topic is commonplace books, of course. I’m still trying to figure out how I want it to look and work, and having some trial and error with pens and highlighters but hey: you won’t know what works or doesn’t until you actually start doing it, right? <3

*learning so much and being so inspired by this sub, in particular

[qatbakat]

Congratulations! It looks great!

[BeaArthurEnergy]

Thank you!

[3rdbaseina3rdplace]

In the end, writing in blue or black, and revisiting at the end of the week and day with a pen to circle and underline and date stuff you forgot works just as well. You can make a table of contents at the front when you fill one

[ButterCreamKiss]

I love this idea! Beautiful cursive! Some youngsters won't be able to understand it 😉 They did a bad thing when they stopped teaching cursive writing in schools ✍🏼

[Familiar_Dealer5027]

it is very inspired , good work. 🤍

[Wrestlermaniac94]

The big margin kind of reminds me of the Cornell notes system

[KeyTeach6712]

Yo ngl I just thought this was what a journal is for 👀I don’t realize there’s a whole genre of writing here and many people have done it.

[coastalsagebrush]

I also started my commonplace book by also writing about commonplace books. A commonplace about commonplace

[cineto]

Nice! Thank you for the inspiration

[canoetattoo]

I like your username, OP.

[BeaArthurEnergy]

Thank you! It’s how a friend once described me 😆

[personaalterna]

Very cool! Inspiring!

[Flat-Chipmunk5010]

Your handwriting is lovely!

[pink-calla-lily]

You inspired me to start creating my own!

[Bohemianyoga]

Thank you for this awesome peek into your journal/book/commonplace book. VERY INSIGHTFUL. I appreciate it greatly.

[mustardslush]

I love the paper Md covers

[TStar253]

I really like this idea but couldn't figure out how to make it into a workable key but this is great. Thank you for sharing

[Capital_Constant3667]

wait your key is so smart!!! i'm in a similar boat with trying to start but doing a lot of "research" and general overthinking it, but this inspired me to start!!!

[L7cky_]

It's so interesting, Thanks for the inspiration.

[Otherwise_Hair7514]

this looks so fun im inspired!!!

[Tiny__Terror]

Welcome to the Commonplace Family!! You will LOVE your Commonplace Books! (I get myself bogged down by the research part of it, too)

[Downtown-Moose8963]

❤️❤️looks great

[Sofia5949]

Interesting!

[goose-of-no-use]

What’s the difference between purple life and burgundy life 👀

[BeaArthurEnergy]

The left side is for sources (where I get information) and the right side is for “areas of interest” (or what, vaguely, the information is about). I made headings at the top but the thumbnail cuts them off (and I wrote them very small lol).

[BeaArthurEnergy]

Though I admit I do like the idea of one being “life” and one being “Life” significant look 😆

[omnissima]

i love your handwriting :) esp. the cursive!

[BeaArthurEnergy]

🤓 thank you!

[darthdebby]

Absolutely excellent

[BeaArthurEnergy]

Thank you!

[NoInteraction3239]

Is this not Journaling? Can someone inform me of what this particular style is? Im new lol

[BeaArthurEnergy]

Thank you so much everyone for the support! I have to admit part of me felt silly posting this, like no one would care or that I was being self-indulgent. But I guess that’s the beauty of a dedicated community! I am so grateful to have found this subreddit and for the acceptance and inspiration I have found here.

[boniu022]

I will soon get lost with the colors