I don’t think I am the first, or the last, person to struggle with the an painful urge to buy notebooks and have absolutely no way to fill them. And a lot of the time I am too lazy or too unorganized to remember to write in them, and they continue to go untouched or half-filled and judged for eternity (or until I throw them out).
Well, I think I have found some ways to fill up those notebooks!
This is my personal favorite way to fill a notebook. I love to look up journal prompts on tumblr or pinterest and just write from what pops into my head. Sometimes it’s a creative writing prompts, sometimes it’s an interpersonal prompt, and sometimes it’s just a list of what I ate that day. It doesn’t matter; it gets my pen moving and my notebooks filled. Here are some of my favorite prompts:
Today I am proud because I …
Write about what memory you would use to cast the patronus charm.
Write about a tree. Any tree.
What am I feeling and why? Do I want to change what I am feeling? How could I do that?
I have recently found myself very interested in spirituality, and have found it to be a great journaling prompt in and of itself. (If you aren’t interested in it, or don’t want to write about it, feel free to ignore this idea.) I, personally, am writing about my connection with the earth and what I believe in. I also use this journal to write about self-care and how that connects to my spirituality. This is really an open-ended prompt, and one you can run with!
We all know it; we all love it … The Bullet Journal is a tried and true method to fill up notebooks–and keep track of your life. I am setting up my bullet journal right now for 2019 and am super excited! I can’t even pretend to know what I’m doing, let alone instruct you how to do it, so I recommend you do your own research if you’re interested. There are tons of resources for bujo how-to and set-ups on tumblr, youtube and pinterest.
My night-time journal is one of my all-time favorite journals. It’s the perfect way for me to wind down after a hectic day. Every night I write down 3 things:
1. 3 things I did that I am proud of that day
2. 3 things that I am grateful for that day
3. My intention for tomorrow
I usually do this before I meditate but after I change into pajamas and brush my teeth. This is the beginning of calming down my mind for bed, and I absolutely love it.
I love, love, love my sketchbook. It is such a good way for me to creatively barf my ideas onto paper. Sometimes they look great! And sometimes not so much. But that’s the point of a sketchbook. If you’ve never had one before, and are interested, I highly suggest you try it out. Still unsure about a sketchbook? Try:
Art journals are awesome! They’re a mix between a journal, sketchbook, and scrapbook, and take zero artistic experience. In fact, the messier the better! This is another journal that the internet can help you find inspiration with. YouTube is a great place for aspiring art journalers, and so is pinterest and tumblr.
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