Why I left YouTube for a bit (and How I'm Back to Junk Journaling)

If your brain feels noisy and blank at the same time, this Journal With Me Episode is for you. I’m easing back into creating after a tough few weeks, using a simple 10‑minute routine: name what you feel. Quality over quantity. Ten minutes counts. 

What you’ll see

A calm, real‑time session filling journal signatures with ephemera I’ve already made
A quick warm‑up to get words flowing, even on low‑energy days
A gentle re‑entry mindset: one small decision at a time

Try the 10‑minute micro‑routine

1. Name it to tame it
What am I feeling?
Where do I feel it?
What set it off?

Timestamps
01:19 Introduction
07:19 Checking Out My Embellishments
08:20 Decorating My Junk Journal Signatures
24:28 Name It To Tame It Journaling
28: 56 Takeaways and a kinder next step

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Call to action
If this helped, please like, comment your “Feeling • Reframe • Small win,” and subscribe for more gentle, practical journaling sessions.

🔗 Related Videos / Playlists:
My Personal Journals -    • My Personal Journals  

Junk Journal With Me -    • Junk Journal With Me  

Easy Ephemera -    • Easy Ephemera  

Music -
“Summer Love” by Kylie Dailey
“Love is No Game” by Staffan Carlen
“Better Kind of Bitter” by Peachy Pavement
“Let Me Have This Dance” by Sture Zetterberg
“Tired” by MindMe
“Come On Heartbreaker” by Sture Zetterberg

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Check out my Instagram account @hilltop_view_journals for more journaling ideas   / hilltop_view_journals  

Check out Inky Mia on Instagram for loads of scrap busting ideas   / inky.mia  

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