A journal for every need—brighten up every day of the new year in these special pages
Journaling may be one of the best forms of daily therapy, and this choice of journals is bound to get you going, on your way to a peaceful, more creative, and organised mind.
The new year is about resolutions and new solutions to old problems. Whether it is you meaning to plan your work better, organise your budgets, start writing down family recipes, vowing to have a better mental health year—there is nothing that cannot be done better when put down on paper.
Having a journal is sort of like lining your ducks up in a row, not to add it is especially rewarding in this digital age, and we managed to find a journal for your every need. Read on to find your fix.
The Journal of Joy - Arkai
A beautiful and minimalist approach to wellness journalling, The Journal of Joy helps curate mindfulness and creativity through its 130 curated prompts scattered throughout its pages. Based on 4 research backed-techniques, this journal aims to help people to develop self compassion, increased productivity, and holistic empathy. With 47 essays included to challenge your perspective and help you learn to live better, this lovely journal is perfect for you if you want to enhance your senses of calm, contentment, and gratitude. In a stressful post-pandemic world, this journal can help you to relearn what really matters. Enter 2023 with a fresh start.
All At Once - Odd Giraffe
All at Once—too good to be true? Not the case for this planner! With pages dedicated to everything you can think of—bucket lists, goals, day planners, ideas—it’s everything you could ever want in a journal. Designed to be as efficient as possible for those who are always on the go, this planner can help to organise your year in one of the most creative and fun ways.
Recipe Journal - Dots and Doodles
This one’s for all the cooking lovers! If you seem to live in your kitchen, making delicious meals and snacks for loved ones or yourself, but can’t ever seem to keep track of recipes, you must try out this cute and efficient recipe tracker. Custom illustrated and beautifully designed, you’ll always be able to jot down all those yummy recipes with this journal. With pages sectioned into columns for ingredients, cook/prep time, and the cooking method, this is a must have for a home chef.
Wreck this Journal - Keri Smith
To anyone who finds it hard to start a normal journal or sketchbook—this one’s for you. Filled with crazy prompts that actively pushes you to get messy and bring out that inner child, this journal encourages you to be as creative as possible as you fill up (or destroy) the pages of the book. This journal strives for you to learn not to be afraid of mistakes and blank pages, after all they are the start to wonderful pieces of adventures and art. Not only does it help you get out of your comfort zone, it also emphasises the fact that the best part of an adventure is the “journey, not the destination.” And while the journal may be a bit of a mess by the end of 2023, that just shows how much fun you’ve had with it and how much you’ve grown.
Five Minute Journal - Happier Minutes
Have you always wanted to maintain a journal but just can’t seem to find the time for it? That’s a dilemma many run into in today’s fast paced world—with so much to do, how can we find time to write long paragraphs in a journal? Well, this Five-Minute-Journal is the perfect solution. Just as the name suggests, you just need to spend 5 minutes a day journaling. Thoughtfully designed, with feature prompts that include morning gratitude, daily and weekly challenges, quotes, and affirmations, this journal can help bring about a more positive mindset to help you take life by the reins. This is a simple commitment, yet a large step in achieving positive manifestation and better self confidence.
One Line A Day - 5 Year Journal
Similar to the previous journal in the way that you don’t have to spend much time on it—in fact, this one is only one line a day! This journal is a memory journal made to last a whopping five years, and is the easiest way to provide a snapshot into the ups and downs of life. What makes it so perfect is that you can go back every year to a specific day or week, and reflect on the changes and progress you’ve achieved over time. A quick summary of an otherwise boring day may become a core memory, and this journal gives you a way to relive all those happy memories. A wonderful addition to a night routine, just by writing one line before bed, this journal can become a precious keepsake to look back on for years to come.
