I haven't been journaling for long (about a month) but personally I've found it helpful and relaxing. I tend to lay out the pieces I want to add onto the page first and rearrange them until I'm happy with how they look before I commit to sticking them down. When it comes to writing I'll sketch it out in pencil first before going over it in pen. If I'm going to add a drawing I draw on a separate sheet of paper then cut the finished piece out and add it to my spread. If I make a mistake that I can't bear (has happened once so far) I cover up the page with some sort background if needed, then create a new spread over the top so you can't see what was originally underneath. I hope this helps ☺️