One of the most popular topics based on the number of plays it gets is creative journaling. So I thought it would be a good time to revisit and suggest a few ways to help you stay motivated and perhaps even start a creative journal.

A journal is a good way for you to be able to go back and see the high and low periods of creativity and to gain some insight into your patterns and practices.

Many consider a journal a private blog, which I think is a great way to look at it.

It is very important to capture those ideas in any form you can when you have them, even when they might be rough quick thoughts. They do not have to be perfect, but capturing them is a must.

From a few simple words, or a sketch, to a couple of lines of text. Capturing even the beginning of an idea has to be a priority for you.

iOS Software I use to capture notes

Moleskine Flow for iOS
Penbook for iOS

Sometimes one is enough, or even desired. In this episode of The Life Creative I offer up some suggestions on working as a team of one and how to explain to those that perhaps do not understand why it works for you.