Journal Lovers News

Have you ever wished that there was more joy in your life? What if we told you that creating more joy--and changing your life for the better--is as simple as changing the way you tell your stories? Studies actually show that whether we're telling little stories about our days or big stories about incredible...

College life can be overwhelming, and never more so during periods of change. Turning a writing journal into a personalized planner, using the Bullet Journal® (Bujo) method, can help you keep a handle on things. Bujos can help you juggle both your academic requirements AND those pesky adulting things that we all need to...

Have you ever dreamed about being a better writer? It's actually surprisingly easy to improve your writing skills. All you need to do is pull out a blank notebook and start writing. If you practice “freewriting” (a stream-of-consciousness style, with no editing), you'll find your voice, expand your vocabulary, increase your fluency, consistently overcome...

You know those days when you struggle with racing thoughts, trying to take everything in, focus, and prioritize? There's a relatively easy way to manage that: a brain dump. All you need is a pen, paper, or dedicated brain dump journal. Then, whenever you need to, take 10-15 minutes to write down every abstract thought in...

I don't think it's necessary to ask if you're keen to live your best life. I mean, aren't we all? But what's interesting is that if you keep a journal, you already have your hands on an important self-improvement tool. As I flip back through the journals I've been working on this past year,...

What do you do with your ideas? I often get my best ones when I'm walking my dogs. With my phone stowed away and the sun on my face, my brain whirls. The problem is, by the time I get home and unhook the harnesses, those ideas are often gone forever. The solution: an...

Starting this year, I’ll be doing something else to recharge and destress: journaling. Both Bullet Journals and writing journals can help you manage the chaos of the holiday season - so that you can focus on the joy.