for all those empty journals you may have and don’t know what to do with.
ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ COMMONPLACE JOURNAL — a journal that travels with you wherever you go. it typically contains quotes, writings, research, thoughts, ideas, etc. this journal can help you spark your creativity, record important thoughts, and declutter your mind.
ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ MEDIA JOURNAL — a journal where you can keep track of and record your thoughts on media such as movies, shows, books, etc. this is great for delving more into media analysis and understanding what you consume.
ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ “BEST DAY EVER” JOURNAL — a journal used for writing down things that happen through your daily life that could make it the best day ever. this helps to shift your mindset and make you more receptive to positivity and gratitude.
ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ SHADOW WORK JOURNAL — a journal meant for answering shadow work and reflection prompts. shadow work is said to have many benefits for healing, growth, and self-acceptance.
ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ “ALL ABOUT ME” JOURNAL — a journal dedicated to you. you can keep track of everything and anything about yourself such as your likes and dislikes, fears and aspirations, things people may not know about you, etc. you can also take a variety of personality tests such as the mtbi and enneagram and record your results here. this can strengthen your sense of identity and grow self-love and acceptance.
ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ RESEARCH JOURNAL — a journal for you to delve further into anything that piques your curiosity. you can take notes, answer questions, and even write essays on whatever topic you’d like. this builds your knowledge and helps you explore new topics.
ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ GRATITUDE JOURNAL — a journal where you reflect on three to five things you’re grateful for every day. this helps you become more present and thankful for the things in your daily life and focus more on the positives.
ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ DAILY JOURNAL — otherwise known as a diary. you can use a daily journal to record and reflect on your day-to-day life and important memories. having journals from the years to look back on can be very nostalgic and eye-opening.
ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ “JUNK” JOURNAL — a journal that helps you create artistic pieces using everyday items such as receipts, stickers, labels, and other finds. it can help boost creativity and allows you to make art of keepsakes and memories.
ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ MENTAL HEALTH JOURNAL — a journal for you to record your thoughts and experiences with mental health. it can also be used to vent and write out your feelings unabashedly. this can help regulate your emotions, understand patterns and triggers, and is great to have if you have a therapist you can share it with.
ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ EVERYTHING JOURNAL — similar to a commonplace journal, this is a journal that can be used as a collection of anything and everything. some examples are recipes, lists, quotes, thoughts, research, etc. if you tend to save a lot of posts on social media, you can also go through those posts and write down anything that inspired you to save them. this can help keep you organized and clear your mind.
ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ BOOK JOURNAL — a media journal but specifically for books. this journal can help you keep track of the books you have read as well as your ratings and reviews. you can also keep track of the genres, amount of pages, and authors you read. additionally, you can partake in reading challenges such as the alphabet challenge, where you read a books with titles that start with every letter of the alphabet. this adds a creative touch to reading and helps you better understand the books you read.
★ˎˊ˗ “ME IN DIFFERENT UNIVERSES” JOURNAL — this journal focuses more on creative writing. after watching a new movie or show or reading a new book, you can use this journal to write about what you’d be like in its universe. this can help strengthen your imagination and writing as well as better grasp the media you consume.
★ˎˊ˗ DREAM JOURNAL — a journal where you record as much detail of your dreams as you can. this is said to help grow your awareness in your dreams.
★ˎˊ˗ MANIFESTATION JOURNAL — a journal to record all of your manifestations. this helps you to align your mindset with your desires.
★ˎˊ˗ VOCABULARY JOURNAL — a journal where you can keep track of new words you come across in daily life or from media and their definitions. this allows you to grow your vocabulary.
★ˎˊ˗ WRITING JOURNAL — a journal for any form of writing such as poems, short stories, and essays. this is perfect for those who enjoy writing or want to practice their writing skills.
★ˎˊ˗ MUSIC JOURNAL — for those who love music, this journal can be used to record the songs that you enjoy. you can also write about what you think the song or its lyrics mean or how it may relate to you. this is great for analyzing music and understanding yourself more through it.
★ˎˊ˗ COMPLIMENT JOURNAL — a journal for you to write down all of the meaningful compliments you receive. being able to look back on them over time and reread them may help to increase confidence.
hi angels! i honestly love to write and really reflect through my journal but sometimes an emotionally charged journal sesh requires a bit more energy than i have. but i know journalling always makes me feel so much better so here are some cute prompts or ideas for those lower energy, more creative days where writing doesn’t quite feel like enough.
list of your favourite things (for example artists, musicians, writers, flowers)
lyrics that feel relevant in the moment
your ‘fig tree’
a kiss from every time you’ve worn lipstick
an about you page
tea bags saved from every tea you’ve tried recently - maybe with a review also!
pressed flowers
a collage page with a theme
you right now
recipes you’ve found or want to try
doodles of what’s in your bag
weekly positives
‘junk’ pages full of any odd pieces of paper you save or think are interesting
quotes that feel important
comfort films
ideal partner
words to use more
a mini gallery (print outs of any of your favourite pieces of art)
your wish list
special poems
current obsessions/fixations
brain dumps on intriguing topics
old photos
your to be read list
things on your mind recently
your dream home
thank you for reading angels! have fun journalling and getting creative. there’s a quote by emily dickinson that’s always struck me, ‘i am out with lanterns looking for myself’. to me this quote is really reminiscent of when i journal, im attempting to piece my self together slowly. id really love to hear how journalling feels to you!
love, m.
A diary page does not need more decoration to feel designed. Sometimes it needs one sentence with more visual weight.
Let the page have a focal point
When every line has the same size, the important thought can disappear inside the body text. Pulling out one sentence gives the page a clear emotional center.
Choose it after writing
Do not force the pull-out line before the entry exists. Write normally first, then select the sentence with the most emotional weight.
The pull-out sentence tells the eye what the page is about.
Use size, breathing room, and a quiet return to body text. The page should still feel like a diary entry, not a poster.
Images are original diary layout mockups, not screenshots of an app UI. Use this as a general layout habit for paper journals, digital planners, or note apps.
Journal Prompts: understanding who you are and a glimpse of who you want to become. "To be cringe is to be free."
List 5 traits you love about your and why you love them.
Add a sticky note doodle of something you connect with
What is stopping you from expressing yourself?
When no one is watching who are you?
What trait do you see in others that you wish you had? Why do you admire that trait? What is stopping you to have that trait?
Out of all your styles growing up, which did you like the most? Is there a way you can mashup all these clothing to create your own style?
What aspect of yourself do you want to show the world and why?
What aspect of yourself do you want to hide and why?
Are you truly living the life you want for yourself? Is what you express out to the world true to yourself? Why?
Did you always hide from the world or did the world tell you to hide?
If you were to start from a clean slate, will you still have the same personality? The same style? Or would you change into who you always wanted to become?
How do you find success and why is it important to you?
What does a “good life mean” to you?
Why do you connect with the core/ aesthetic you like? Do you truly like it?
What form of media truly speaks to you?
What is something you like but too embarrassed to create? Why is it holding you back?
How can you self soothe when met with moments of embarrassment and trying something new?
