I got a new journal! Now What?
I love buying or receiving a new journal. I carefully pick out the color, design, and pages inside. I dream about what I am going to use that particular journal for. And, yes, I have several. Each journal has it's specific purpose. But what if you got a new journal, happy to write or draw inside but are stuck for new ideas of exactly how to use it. You are in luck! I've complied a list of 44 ideas you can use your new journal for. Ready? Here it goes~
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” – William Wordsworth.
44 IDEAS OF WAYS TO USE YOUR JOURNAL
Gratitude journal
Planner
Book of Lists
Music journal
Sketchbook
Doodles
Goal Tracker
Affirmation
Prayer Journal
To Do List
Bucket List
Sticker collection
Garden journal
Address book
Fashion journal
Therapy journal
Creative writing
Lettering practice
Self care
Things to do
Writing prompts
Poetry
Hobby journal
Daily events
Time tracker
Health log
Food journal
Memory book
Love notes
Exercise journal
Favorite things
Scrapbook
Nature journal
Spiritual journal
Junk journal
Travel journal
Secrets
Recipes
Inspirational quotes
Funny moments
Dreams
Project notebook
Creativity
Ideas
Personally I have journals for things to make, ideas for my
business, passwords, websites, gratitude, daily
events/feelings, recipes and more. Journals always make a great gift for someone, especially if you give them ideas of how to use it. Those ideas are actually endless!
“A journal is your completely unaltered voice.”— Lucy Dacus
How about you? Care to share?
How do you use your journal? What would you add to my list?