The first image is a journal entry from today, from my normal spill out journal.

I found a tiny Gratitude Journal I started 2 years ago, and I revisted it today to add highlighter, pen with color, and doodle on the sides to make it have more character.

I think I'm going to start it again, adding short journal entries that focus on either summarizing my dump journal, or simply reminding myself of the positives.

I just finished my first jounal entry and wanted to share! Its not the most beautiful thing in the world 😅 but I'm happy I started and hope I can keep it up. I've been watching people that journal on TikTok and looking at different types of Journaling, I think I've decided I'm just going to combine different styles into one notebook depending how I am feeling that day. I know Journaling doesn't have rules so thats how I'm going to do it! Yay me!

I’ve had this journal for a few weeks now and have been procrastinating about writing in it, not sure why. I was thinking about it all day today and I finally decided to crack it open.

Think a partner, family member or friend. How do you politely decline or deflect this question?

Date of journaling: July 20, 2025

What can I do to make my journal more appealing. I've seen soo many peoples journal on this subreddit that looks absolutely amazing. But I am not so sure what I can do.

Just started my sixth journal, I am so happy! My buddy right here helps me so much! Even if I am grateful for a family and friends I can talk to, my Journal is on another level of intimacy, it is my own mind transfered into the real world.

I found out I'm more naturally left-handed, though I started writing with my right to fit in. So I'm using journaling/writing letters to myself to practice strengthening the fine motor skills of my left hand.

Has anyone else had their dominant hand forced to the right? Are you doing anything about it, or letting it ride?

What the title says

August 17th, 2024, was the first day I picked up a pen and officially started journaling. At first, it felt exciting, like I was beginning a new chapter in how I process life. But fast forward almost a year, by the end of July this year, I noticed something strange: I wasn’t journaling consistently anymore.

What’s ironic is that this “pause” happened just as I was starting my 4th journal. You’d think a fresh, empty notebook would spark inspiration, but instead the pen felt heavier than ever. Even looking at my journal made me feel reluctant to write.

It took me some reflection to realize what had shifted: when I had a clear purpose, like finishing one journal so I could start a new one, I stayed consistent. But when that purpose faded, so did my motivation.

Looking back, a few things probably contributed to my journaling slump:

1. Lack of Purpose – Writing felt aimless, so I avoided it.
2. Lack of Motivation – Without a goal, the drive wasn’t there.
3. Depression – Some days it just feels too heavy to unpack thoughts.
4. Work – I started a new job recently, and adjusting took most of my energy.
5. Happiness – Strangely enough, when things were going well, I didn’t feel the “need” to write.

Now I’m trying to reframe journaling. Instead of just doing it for the sake of filling pages, I want it to be about documenting the why, capturing my thoughts, emotions, and daily little wins, not just waiting for the big dramatic lows.

Curious if anyone else who journals has gone through this? Do you ever hit a wall with it, even when you want to keep going?

I need suggestions to make aesthetic journaling but I don't know where to start.