Journal With Purpose Layout Ideas 101: Over 100 inspiring journal layouts plus 500 writing prompts - Softcover

Colebrook, Helen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1446308375 ISBN 13: 9781446308370

Publisher: David & Charles, 2021

Synopsis

The ultimate guide to journaling, packed with prompts and ideas to spark creativity.

For many people who want to keep a journal, the fear of the blank page can be a very real stumbling block, but is definitely something that can be resolved. In this essential guide, journaling expert Helen Colebrook offers up all her knowledge, tips and tricks to ensure you get truly bitten by the journaling bug.

Through 101 layout examples, Helen shows you how to approach the design of a myriad of different journal pages, from mood trackers to gratitude spreads, monthly cover pages, daily, weekly and monthly planners, lists, project planners and more. She also covers ideas for junk journaling, adding watercolour to your journal and other ways to develop the artistic side of your journaling.

This is a book that will be a constant companion, that you can use for inspiration whenever you need some new ideas for a fresh layout. But it's not just about the aesthetics of your journal ; alongside the layouts Helen gives helpful prompts that will make you think about what you are journaling as much as how. These include thoughtful prompts and exercises to get you started on self-reflection and help you make writing a daily habit, alongside creative prompts to get your creative juices flowing.

There are no end of ways to get creative in your journal and it can become a hugely relaxing and rewarding part of the process. The beauty of journaling is that there is no right or wrong, but sometimes we all need a little help and inspiration to help us get the most of this fulfilling hobby.

This beautiful book is the perfect companion to Helen's debut book, Journal with Purpose, and alongside her YouTube tutorials and blog, will ensure you have all the tools and ideas you need to make your journal a thing of beauty and personal truth.

With 101 layout ideas and 500 journal prompts... there's nothing stopping you from journaling with purpose too!

About this title

About the Author

Helen Colebrook did not think of herself as creative until she found her thing' ; journaling ; and began her blog Journal with Purpose where she shares her passion for all things journal-related. Helen runs six-week creative journaling workshops and her journal pages have been featured widely in the press. She has collaborated with Cult Pens, Rhodia, Staedtler UK, Derwent and Manuscript. This is her second book.|Helen Colebrook did not think of herself as creative until she found her ‘thing’ – creative journaling – and began her blog Journal with Purpose where she shares her passion for all things journal-related. Helen runs six-week creative journaling workshops and her journal pages have been featured widely in the press. She has collaborated with Cult Pens, Rhodia, Staedtler UK, Derwent and Manuscript.

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I am so excited to share this ultimate journaling guide with you. Whether you are completely new to journaling, or looking to develop and deepen your journal practice, this book will give you plenty of new ideas for topics to write about, different journaling layouts and stacks of creative inspiration. This is the book that I wish had existed when I first started journaling. I was not sure what I wanted to write about or how I wanted to document my days, so everything in this book is designed to give you inspiration taken from the different styles and techniques that I have learnt over the years. Your journal can be used in so many different ways, like planning out your dream life, getting thoughts out of your head, organizing your workload, documenting daily life and focusing on your health and well-being, along with being a wonderful break from the digital world. Keeping a journal is linked closely to the act of mindfulness, as it enables you to engage with and explore your thoughts, while still focusing on the present moment. The simple act of picking up a pen and writing can help you to feel more relaxed and pause the continual swirl of activity in your mind, giving some useful structure to your thoughts and feelings. By reliving positive experiences in your journal, you can help to boost your mood and build self-confidence. Writing things down has also been linked to improved memory, and it helps you to commit to your goals in a way that typing alone often cannot achieve. My biggest hope is that this book acts as a springboard for you in your own journaling routine. You can either copy my layouts exactly, or use them as inspiration to create something that feels right for you and your lifestyle. One of the great things about journaling is that there are absolutely no rules. You cannot do it wrong! So please relax and enjoy the journey of self-discovery and the many benefits that come with regularly taking time out to document and create in your journal.

Edition details

• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication date: 2021
• ISBN 10: 1446308375
• ISBN 13: 9781446308370
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 128