Editing The Pen Addict 393/transcript (section)

== Journal Preferences ==


'''Adina Hurley:''' And so this year... And I'm already moving the conversation into this year. But this year I was more clear on what I would like from a journal. And I started using the theme journal system as well. Haha, sucka! I mean, I would have probably had to say that I'm using it anyway.

'''Myke Hurley:''' No, don't say that because then you ruin the fact that you said it. No, no.

'''Adina Hurley:''' I actually got to it myself. Myke got it for me and I left it there for a few months. But when I did pick it up and after all of the lessons I learned last year in that I like the pen and paper experience, I like the flexibility of an open journal and I like picking my own prompts and changing them throughout the year according to where my interests and focus change throughout the year or areas. It just made sense for me and I also like about this journal how it feels like I'm a sales tool but I honestly am not trying to...

'''Myke Hurley:''' I mean, it's not a problem. There might still be a very small amount in stock by the time this episode goes out. So like if there is any, so don't worry about it. I mean, don't worry about the fact that you feel like a salesperson because right now there might be nothing to sell. That was a subtle flex there, Myke. What can I say? It's a good flex. But look, what can I say, Brad? You know, I've created the best journal known to man.

'''Adina Hurley:''' Yeah, it seems like it. So yeah, I think that that is a really good product and at least it's good for me. The other one that I've used last year and I'm keen to use more of this year is another one of Myke's gifts actually.

'''Myke Hurley:''' I'm so good at gifts.

'''Adina Hurley:''' Yeah. Myke is really good at seeing stuff on the internet thinking I didn't might like this and just putting them in front of my face and seeing what I do with them. You know, like an experiment. But the other product was the Sketch Free Dated Planner from Subkin Paris. Yeah. These came up on the show a while ago.

'''Myke Hurley:''' And I then purchased them for other Christmas gifts. They are like a sketch note paper, right? And they make it look like it's a calendar, but you write the dates in yourself, which I think is very nice. Like, obviously, I like that, right? That's what I did with the theme system. But I like, I mean, one, from a production standpoint, it's easy to make because you don't have to have...

'''Adina Hurley:''' You can sell it any year. Yeah.

'''Myke Hurley:''' And you don't have to, like, make a specific page for every day. Like, you don't have to design it that way. So it's easier for the company to make. But then I think it's kinder on the person who's buying it because then you can use it at your own pace. Yeah. They do print days, but they don't print dates, right? Like, I think that's how they work. But anyway, it's nice. I like it.

'''Adina Hurley:''' Yeah. So I'm very drawn to this one in that idea that it's not dated and you don't feel guilty if you miss a day. You just jump right back into it. And I was mostly... And I was using it for a more creative purpose, like trying to do one thing every day, get better at something. And I really... But I really enjoyed just summing up my day in a sentence and then trying to do different lettering or calligraphy around it and making it... Using all of my colors in my kit and just having fun with it as well, making journal it slightly more creative. And it's... I find it a really nice planner. I don't even know what to call it. A sketchbook.

'''Myke Hurley:''' It's a weird little product.

'''Adina Hurley:''' It is.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' It's such a great design. I saw that when they launched that and I just... I fell for it in there. They do such a good job with... It's a traditional product, but like in a unique way.

'''Myke Hurley:''' But you have to be a very specific type of person to want to use this. Because like, I love the idea of doing it, but I do not have the skill to sketch every day. Like, how many stick figures can I do, right? And I just like... I don't have that about me, but I like to think that I could be that person. It's like an aspirational product.

'''Adina Hurley:''' And it looks so beautiful. The paper is such good quality. And if you like fill it in with a fine liner or anything like that, it doesn't go through. And I'm really enjoying... And the shape is similar to... The one I have at least is similar to a panel book. So it's landscape and white. And I've really enjoyed that one. And I hope to use more of that this year to incorporate it in my day-to-day. But so far, the one that I've managed to stick with, to stick with, not get stuck with, was the theme system journal. And I really enjoy, even if I don't write in the day-to-day, to do the trackers. That's a minimum investment in it, even if I don't have time. So I don't have any excuse to not do it. But I really see value in journals. And I'm really pleased that I hear you guys talk more about this on the show.