This is a super quick example of what's in my 2024 journal! 💞
Despite popular belief, your journal does not have to follow a specific theme, it doesn't have to be tidy or "Instagram worthy", and you don't have to write in it on a daily basis!
I found peace in journaling when I let go of the expectation that my journal has to look like everyone else's on Instagram or Pinterest. I enjoy it way more being able to do whatever I want with it, rather than following a set of rules that don't actually exist. 😊
So keep this in mind if you struggle with keeping your journal:
Writing 1 line is okay if that's all you can write for the day. Don't force yourself to write, ever.
You don't have to write daily.
You can fill pages with photos, magazine snippets, doodles, receipts, stickers, postcards, whatever you may find! (Look at junk journaling, for example.)
Mistakes will happen. Your pages don't have to look perfect. Scribble, draw over, paint over, rip out a page, or stick pages together if you want to start over. It's okay.
Find out what YOU enjoy using. Find a pen that's most comfortable for you, find stickers of your favourite characters, washi tape in pretty patterns, or maybe invest in a printer. It's all about YOU.
Journals are a good way to reflect and look back at how much you've grown. Even if you don't feel like you've gotten anywhere, the pages you have filled are proof that you are still moving forward.
Journaling shouldn't feel like a chore, it's supposed to help you. Whether you use your journal to track new habits, to track your appointments and events, or if you do it for mental health. There are hundreds, if not thousands of different ways to manage your journal in a way it works for you. A little research and experimenting never hurt!
