WHAT TO WRITE IN A JOURNAL: 8 PRACTICAL AND FUN IDEAS
Want to start journaling but don’t know what to write about? We’ve rounded up 8 practical and fun types of journaling so you can see them all at a glance and find the style you love most. Looking for more free-form journaling inspiration? 👉 How to Journal: 9 Journaling Ideas to Get You Unstuck! 1. Morning Pages The idea of “Morning Pages” comes from author Julia Cameron, who introduced the practice in her book The Artist’s Way.
ALWAYS GIVING UP ON JOURNALING? GENTLE WAYS TO BUILD THE HABIT
It seems like a lot of people have been there: you start journaling full of excitement, but you might not even make it a week. Maybe you’ve made the resolution to start over again and again, only to give up each time for one reason or another. That’s okay. If you want to build a journaling habit, this article might help you find the right fix. First, let’s look at some common reasons people get stuck. Which one sounds like you?
HOW TO CHOOSE A JOURNALING APP: A COMPLETE GUIDE FROM YOUR NEEDS TO PRIVACY AND SECURITY
Modern life is always in a rush. Messages keep flooding our phones, and we’re reachable at every moment. We’re buried under an avalanche of information every day, with so much to remember. Journaling has become something more and more people find themselves drawn to. Not to show anyone, but to have a space of their own where they can quiet down and take stock of their inner world. Most of us have kept a journal at some point growing up. Flipping through those old notebooks feels like seeing the traces left by the river of time. But paper journals have their limits: they can’t be backed up, they’re easily damaged or faded, crossed-out mistakes leave messy marks, and they’re harder to lock away and keep private.
HOW TO START A GRATITUDE JOURNAL: A GENTLE PAUSE THAT BOOSTS HAPPINESS AND RESILIENCE
Have you ever had moments like this: at the end of the day, your head is full of to-dos, regrets, and worries, and life feels like a race that never ends? We’re constantly being pushed along by our busy lives, forgetting that we actually have plenty of little joys. A gratitude journal is a way to hit the pause button for yourself. Spend a few minutes each day thinking back on the people, things, and moments you’re thankful for. Maybe the sunshine was lovely today, or you had a delicious breakfast, or you even noticed a wonderful quality in yourself or someone else.
HOW TO JOURNAL: 9 JOURNALING IDEAS TO GET YOU UNSTUCK!
“I really want to keep a journal, but… I don’t know what to write.” Have you ever felt that way? Every so often, you get the urge to start journaling, but you don’t know how to begin or what to write, so you give up after just a few days. Sometimes you’re too busy. Sometimes it feels like there’s nothing in your life worth writing about. And sometimes you make journaling into such a ritual that it ends up turning into pressure.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR COVER AND BACKGROUND TO MAKE YOUR JOURNAL YOUR OWN
Thanks for waiting! The feature you’ve all been asking for, custom journal covers and backgrounds, is finally here! Now you can upload your favorite cover and background to create a journal that’s all yours! Whether it’s your beloved pet, your favorite anime character, a photo of your idol, or a little illustration you drew yourself, anything you love can become the backdrop that keeps you company while you write. Some users choose a photo with special meaning as their cover, while others pick an uplifting quote. One user even told us she uses her vision board, so every time she opens her journal, it’s a “visual reminder of her dreams.”