I like to mix up my journaling with some art journal entries. I don’t want it all to be writing and bullet points. See the following three blog posts for some inspiration for your books.
1. Halloween is coming up. Draw your favorite Jack-o-Lantern faces.
2. Draw the contents of your handbag or tote.
3.Draw one of your favorite characters from fiction. How you see them, not how they are in films, or book covers.
Happy Drawing!
Happy writing! Let me know some of your ideas in the comments.
Summer is almost over. Fall is in the air. Many of us have school or kids in school. This is also a time to start thinking of the various holidays coming up. I don’t know about you, but I often consider September the start of the year, not January. So with that in mind, here are your September Journaling Prompts. Enjoy!
Happy journaling!
1. Back to school ads are in session. What do you think when you see them?
2. As a journaler what school supplies do you buy when August hits?
3. Did you enjoy going back to school when you were in mandatory schooling?
4. What would you like to change about your mandatory education (K-12)?
5. What skills should schools teach that you don’t think they teach now? What classes should be taught or be discontinued?
6. The last days of summer are here. What would you like to get done before fall?
7. What are you looking forward to in the last half of the year?
8. How did this summer vary, if any, from previous summers?
9. What is your first hint your fall is starting? Is it visual, planned or a surprise?
10. Write you wake up routine? What is your bed time routine?
Get your crayons, colored pencils, paints, or markers ready! Try to do these quick art journal prompts in your journal. Use any materials you want. Enjoy!
Do you journal? I love to journal. I have kept a journal since I was 8 years old. I have kept all my old journals since I was 11 years old. To me journaling is a great hobby. It’s a good way to work out thoughts and ideas as well as reflect and document your lift. The beauty of a journal is it can be whatever you want it to.
These days many journalers, myself included, use their journals for a variety of purposes. I like to use my journal not only to record the days events, but to document personal growth, make lists, and plan future events. I also love to sketch in it too. It’s a great way to relax for me. See below for a list of ideas of different types of journals. Have a separate journal for each or create some sort of combination to suit you.
Reading Journal- A journal used to keep track of what you read, the plot and characters, and what you thought of the book.
Specific Topic or Specific Time Journal-A journal for a specific purpose like your college years, your first year in the army, you home remodel etc.
Travel journal-A journal you create when you travel to remember what you have done. Can include tickets, brochures and maps as well. It can also take on scrapbooking qualities.
Dream Journal-A journal of what you dream at night.
Prayer/Bible Journal- A way to keep track of your bible studies.
Scrapbook- In this type of journal you combine written content with photos and ephemera.
Bullet-The most popular journaling type right now. It really is a great to do list. This is a great way to plan and put them into action. Check out Instagram for some examples.
Daily-This is the traditional type of journal. One where you write what is going on in your day to day life.
Art- An art journal involves art work instead of words to express what you are feeling.
Garden- A great way to keep track of what you have planted, where you planted it and how well it did.
Gratitude- A journal where you write what you are grateful for, and why.
This is by no means a complete list of every single journal type you can have. Really the only thing that can limit you in journaling is you. There is something about the written word on a page that makes things so much more meaningful. Try different styles and see which one you like the best. Feel free to leave comments on your own type of journaling style.
Be sure to check back on my blog for monthly journaling prompts. I will be adding art journaling prompts soon.
It’s July! To me this is the halfway point in the summer. June has gone by so quickly. Will summer ever be long enough?
1. What book are you reading right now?
2. What is your favorite flower? If you could make your own flower what would it look like?
3. Name the last five self care items you did.
4. Describe one of your hobbies. Then tell about a hobby you used to have and one you may like to try.
5. What is something you keep putting off?
6. Describe your favorite film. Why is it your favorite?
7. Write an important quote.
8. Write down the meals you have for the week.
9. What do you fear? Name 2 things.
10. What are 3 pet peeves you have?
11. Make a list of things in your house to be repaired. Make a second list for renovations that need to be done.
