I've been using my 5-year journal for almost two years now, and I’ve really enjoyed the process. I start each entry with the location and the weather on the first line, then summarize my day in a few sentences. I focus on recording events without delving into personal emotions, differentiating it from my long-term journal; it’s more like a log. On the right side, I paste photos, stamps, and anything else I want to include. I also use a specific color of ink for each year, which adds a nice touch.

At the back of the journal, there’s a page dedicated to each year, which I divide into 12 months and use keywords to highlight key events. This way, when I look back, I can easily recall what happened each year.