Today I want to talk about mistakes people make when starting a journal. It all starts with good intentions, but if you don’t use a journal to its potential then you are wasting a valuable resource – YOU! Journaling Is For the Long Term You could say that having a journal is an investment. Writing […]
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Continuing on with our physical journals today we are going to talk about how to be creative with them and personalize them so that they make us want to use them more! I am creative but I can’t say I’m super artistic. I’ve never doodled, even when taking notes in school, but I love crafts
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Hello all! I have compiled a fun, useful list for you guys today! I have been looking for the “popular” notebooks that have been used to journal. There are so many notebooks out there and I am sure that I couldn’t possibly name every single one of them but I have come up with a list of
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There’s nothing more scary and exciting to notebook lovers than cracking open a brand new bound notebook to break it in. I love a brand new journal because the pages are so crisp and the sensation of a brand new cover under my finger tips is lovely. I may have an addiction :) If you’ve
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We’ve talked about why journaling is important to you and to your current/future partners, so let’s get into the types of journals. This week we’ll talk about physical journals. Next week we’ll cover blogging and then the final week I plan on pulling it all together and answering your questions and responding to your suggestions.
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In the first few posts about submissive journals you’ve read about the kind of tool a journal is in a relationship, whether that be a new one or a long-standing one, as well as how Dominants use your journal as a tool for communication and relationship building but what about when you are single, or
Writing a journal is often a personal choice, but within a D/s dynamic, it can often be a task given from the Dominant to help with communication and understanding the submissive. Often we can get so wrapped up in ourselves and we can forget that a journal is a powerful tool that the Dominant has. Now,
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There once was a time when I believed that writing about my feelings was the only way I could honestly express what I felt in my heart. Throughout high school I wrote what I can only describe as teen angst poetry. Little did I know that I would learn more about myself in that writing
When you are trying to understand something related to submission, BDSM or your relationship, a submissive journal is a great place to get it all sorted out. While it may not actually solve your problem or answer your question, the simple use of the journal is one of the best tools in your submissive arsenal.
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After yesterday’s introduction, I am really excited to share my thoughts with you on journaling and how it can help you (even if it’s never seen by anyone but you). Before we get going tomorrow I wanted to find out from you what you’d like to see me talk about in the coming month. So,
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Many people come to this site searching for ways to improve their submission, communicate with their Dominant and explore different aspects of the D/s and BDSM lifestyles. Each day in October I will be writing a post focusing on journaling your submissive experience; from how to start, its purpose and how to use it for
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As a submissive, I was a newbie once. When I entered the lifestyle, I was excited and cautious after learning there was a term for the kinky ideas in my head. It was overwhelming—I wanted to dive into everything at once. Thankfully, a kind Dominant advised me to learn first, and I’ve never forgotten that
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At the end of May, KnyghtMare’s long-term girlfriend broke up with him suddenly. He said he had no idea it was coming so it hit him really hard. I know that any time someone you love ends the relationship you go through a period of grief and loss and depression, but I’ve never experienced it.
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I’m devoting this Monday to meditation, reflection and devotion to submission. I hope to select topics that will get you thinking differently about some part of your life or submission and then just maybe grow a little bit further. If you have ideas for topics that might work for a Meditation Monday, please email me. Three months ago I encountered a
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This is a guest post by Mistress Steel. It was part of her Steel’s Chamber Scrolls which is now defunct. Shared with Permission. There is an almost universal level of acceptance for the ‘idea’ of one man or ‘Dominant’ having many or multiple partners or submissives. Such a Dominant may be considered to have prowess, charisma,
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I’m devoting this Monday to meditation, reflection and devotion to submission. I hope to select topics that will get you thinking differently about some part of your life or submission and then just maybe grow a little bit further. If you have ideas for topics that might work for a Meditation Monday, please email me. Recently I’ve encountered a few questions
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We spend a lot of time in front of a screen these days. We chat, we shop, we explore and we date, all from the comfort of our homes. But, it is my opinion, that dating is something that really should be done face to face. Yeah, I know, I met KnyghtMare online and we
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This is a guest post by Mistress Steel. It was part of her Steel’s Chamber Scrolls which is now defunct. Shared with Permission. If a human being at some point in their childhood becomes the focus of physical and/or sexual abuse does this then turn them into a submissive at some later point in their lives?
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Hi, guys, it’s me – lunaKM, the editor of Submissive Guide! I’m writing you all a personal little post because, well, I miss you. I feel like I haven’t heard from you in awhile. Maybe because it’s summer, maybe we’re all busy enjoying our families or hiding in air-conditioned comfort with this heat or perhaps
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Dear Annie, I am in a dom/sub relationship long distance, One that has become very stressful for me. I am punished it seems like every day to stay in favor and because of the distance, it is monetary payment. It is breaking me down financially and mentally, it seems I get nothing from this relationship.
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