Christmas is over. A new year is almost here. People everywhere are making promises to themselves to start fresh come January 1. But resolutions and I don’t mix very well so I don’t bother with them any more. I do, however, love to always start the new year by reminiscing about the last 365 days and contemplating the ones to come. That usually involves me starting a new notebook. I mean…is there any smell better than that of new pens and fresh paper? (Brand-new-baby may be the only smell that beats it, really).
But tell me this: do you ever pull out a brand new notebook and just stare at it? Do the lines look as daunting to you as they do to me sometimes? I always feel like the first page is Of The Utmost Importance and that I must write Very Important Things. But I sit down to write the Very Important
Things and all I can think of is my To Do list. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With the Gadanke she. journal, you can find prompts printed on pretty paper to get your started. There’s plenty of space to write or just doodle, if that’s your thing. Add stickers. Whatever. Or what if you find a ticket stub to a movie you want to remember? There’s a little pocket to hold those. Or what about that Very Important Picture that your daughter drew for you? If you want to add it to the journal, just punch a few holes in it, open the clips, and add it right in!
I really enjoy the prompts in this journal. Some make you laugh a little and some really make you think. It gives you chances to look back and look forward. To write down things you’ve done that you’re proud of – which has come in handy a time or two on days when I was feeling less-than-productive and struggling with not feeling like I was doing or being enough. To set goals for yourself. Real, do-able goals and there are even a few encouraging quotes to help you along.
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Buddy Garrett
January 11, 2014 at 11:40 pmI don’t journal, yet.
trixx
January 11, 2014 at 11:36 pmYes, I try to write daily
Lisa L
January 11, 2014 at 11:33 pmI havent written in a journal in awhile
AEKZ2
January 11, 2014 at 11:29 pmNo, I’ve always regretted not journaling.
Kimberley Meier
January 11, 2014 at 11:13 pmI love to write poetry and short stories but I don’t really keep a journal unless you count Facebook 🙂
heather c
January 11, 2014 at 10:44 pmI don’t often, but I had made a resolution to do it this year. I need to get on it. It’s 11 days in!
Melanie Montgomery
January 11, 2014 at 10:31 pmI don’t journal exactly but I do have a planner.
Michelle C
January 11, 2014 at 10:20 pmI have not, but would like to start.
Ashley Fryer
January 11, 2014 at 10:01 pmI do journal, mostly when I’m feeling wordy.
brittani adams
January 11, 2014 at 9:58 pmI write when wordy, but this is all the time lol.
Laurie Emerson
January 11, 2014 at 9:57 pmI keep a journal and write in it everyday. It helps me see the pluses and minuses of the day.
Jacqueline W.
January 11, 2014 at 9:34 pmI used to Journal as a kid at the time, I thought I was just writing in my diary. I was given a journal as a gift recently, I have only just started writing again.
kathy dalton
January 11, 2014 at 8:15 pmi love writing and i d so about 5 times a week
Sam Stamp
January 11, 2014 at 7:30 pmI do journal but not regularly! I should though!
Sue J.
January 11, 2014 at 7:07 pmA few years ago I did, and I am going to start again – February 1st, I guess!
Allison
January 11, 2014 at 6:49 pmWhen I have the time I do enjoy it!
nuronerd
January 11, 2014 at 6:44 pmI do journal. I’ve been pretty good about it lately. I like capture spur of the moment thoughts and having meaningful quotes handy. It really helps he capture those random thoughts in life…and pick me up when I’m having a rough day.
tina reynolds
January 11, 2014 at 5:35 pmI used to everyday here lately it has been as much as possbile
Teresa Thompson
January 11, 2014 at 4:27 pmI have kept a journal thru out my life. It depends on my mood as to whether I write daily or not.
Claire
January 11, 2014 at 1:43 pmI journal alittle but there are days between entries
kathy pease
January 11, 2014 at 1:26 pmI don’t journal but I think my daughter would like this 🙂
Connie Gruning
January 11, 2014 at 12:33 pmI want to try journaling I think it might help me get rid of the grumpies!!
Karen Drake
January 11, 2014 at 9:28 amI don’t journal but my daughter does daily and I hope to win this for her.
Nancy
January 11, 2014 at 9:16 amI sometimes journal.
Julie Lee
January 11, 2014 at 9:15 amI try to write in there weekly but it can be hard when life gets busy!
Sherry Conrad
January 11, 2014 at 8:54 amI do but at this point it is sporadic.
Lenora D
January 11, 2014 at 8:13 amI meant to start journaling at the beginning of the year. This would be one less excuse not to get started.
wendy wallach
January 10, 2014 at 10:33 pmi used to journal and i would like to go back to doing it again
susan smoaks
January 10, 2014 at 10:46 ami don’t journal as often as i would like to but i do journal from time to time. i am tony l smoaks on rafflecopter!
judy mitchell
January 10, 2014 at 4:08 ami used to journal all the time now only when somethings bothering me it helps me get it out and make decisions
Sarah Z
January 9, 2014 at 11:42 pmI don’t do it regularly but I should… they say it is good for you!
Melissa
January 9, 2014 at 8:26 pmJust when I feel wordy
Candie L
January 9, 2014 at 7:56 pmI used to keep a journal but now I like to pass them on to my nieces Thank you
Saver Sara
January 9, 2014 at 1:17 pmI don’t journal regularly but it’s something I’d like to starting doing.
Serena Powell
January 9, 2014 at 9:33 amI occasionally do.
T.h.Ransom
January 9, 2014 at 8:55 amI journal alittle but there are days between entries
Erica C.
January 9, 2014 at 4:02 amI’ll write when I’m upset about something.
deanna
January 8, 2014 at 9:50 pmI used to every day when I traveled abroad as a nanny, but I don’t feel like my days are as exciting lately.
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beth shepherd
January 8, 2014 at 9:38 pmI like to journal on occasion. Its mostly about my family.
Lorena Keech
January 8, 2014 at 8:26 pmI used to journal every day but now, only went I’m needing to vent.
Amanda Kinder
January 8, 2014 at 3:32 pmI journal every day. It’s very helpful for my anxiety. I can put all my thoughts on paper rather than just have them swimming around in my brain.
Beth W
January 8, 2014 at 1:40 pmI use a journal and a planner. lol I write in it a couple times a week.
Linda Lansford
January 8, 2014 at 1:34 pmI do not journal.
Michelle Hamilton
January 8, 2014 at 7:49 amI do not write regularly in a journal, just when I’m feeling a little wordy.
Marianna
January 8, 2014 at 6:41 amI don’t journal but wish I had time to
karen gonyea
January 7, 2014 at 10:11 pmI do not journal.
Amanda S.
January 7, 2014 at 9:19 pmI normally write when I’m stressed or anxious. And I generally type what I’m feeling up rather than write it down. In case nosy inquiring minds search my room 🙂
Shannon Baas
January 7, 2014 at 7:01 pmI do at times.
Sarah Jane
January 6, 2014 at 10:07 pmI commented on this post: https://www.thesimplemoms.com/2014/01/making-your-house-baby-friendly-yet-stylish-review.html#comment-210390
Sarah Jane
January 6, 2014 at 10:07 pmI journal on and off. This year one of my goals is to write down three things everyday that I’m thankful for.
wen budro
January 4, 2014 at 5:08 pmI do keep a journal. I find it hard to be self-disciplined enough to write daily….the prompts in this journal look awesome.
Pamela j
January 4, 2014 at 10:37 amWhen I have something I need to ponder over, then I journal.
Heather!
January 3, 2014 at 11:11 amI used to journal and loved it! I really need to find the time to do it again.
Amber L.
January 3, 2014 at 10:44 amI do a lot of art journaling but one of my goals this year is to use more words.
Destiny
January 3, 2014 at 7:51 amI mostly just keep a faith journal and do that pretty regularly. I’d love a Gadanke journal to do other types of journaling.
misty
January 2, 2014 at 9:34 amI do most my writing on facebook. But this journal would be great for my 9yr old daughter. She loves to write!
Mayla M
January 1, 2014 at 8:01 pmI journal occasionally, I’d like to be more consistent.
Kaycee
January 1, 2014 at 12:29 amI use to journal all of the time but got out of the habit, I’d like to get back into it this year though. It’s on my list!
Dee P
December 31, 2013 at 3:54 pmI gave away the 2 travel journals at our family Christmas, and kept one to write in for me. But I know that writing things down is so important instead of just making a note in google calendar or something where no one can see it but me.
Patricia
December 31, 2013 at 8:42 amYes, I like to journal. I love writing down the good and the bad. I love to reflect back on the things that have happened.
Terra Heck
December 31, 2013 at 12:27 amI used to journal on a regular basis. Now I do from time to time when I feel something emotional or important has happened. Thanks.
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Lisa Graham
December 30, 2013 at 3:07 pmI try to journal for my kids, but I often forget. I’m trying to start doing it on a more regular basis
Emi
December 30, 2013 at 5:47 amI have done those mother daughter journals where you fill in the blanks and have done a journal that includes sketches for myself. I like the brown pine bark version of this journal on her site
Sindy Murray
December 29, 2013 at 11:36 pmI don’t journal!
Sindy Murray
December 29, 2013 at 11:35 pmhttps://www.thesimplemoms.com/2013/12/give-gifts-with-egifter-year-round-review.html#comment-209818
april
December 29, 2013 at 10:24 pmI do journal. I was much more regular about it when I had just one child….I journaled everything! Now that I have 3 boys I just write when I get a rare free moment here and there. 🙂
Sue Hull
December 29, 2013 at 1:02 amI used to. My daughter journals everyday and now she has a baby on the way so I gave her a journal for her b-day. It’s a baby journal, and I told her to write in it daily about how she feels. Thank you & Happy New Year to all of you 🙂
KAthy S
December 29, 2013 at 12:00 amI journaled for a while, but got away from it. It would be nice to try again.
alicia k (Petite Pilates Pixie)
December 28, 2013 at 9:27 pmcommented https://www.thesimplemoms.com/2013/12/skating-through-life-shutterbug-saturday.html#comment-209724
Laura
December 28, 2013 at 8:51 pmI do sometimes, mostly when something special has happened to look back on it.
Samantha C.
December 28, 2013 at 4:32 pmI do journal on a blog.
Marci
December 28, 2013 at 2:05 pmI journal only when I am feeling wordy!
Shana
December 28, 2013 at 12:29 pmI don’t do it regularly, only when I need to vent & don’t want someone else to hear me. So mostly my anger issues!
janetfaye
December 28, 2013 at 11:21 amI don’t journal but I would like to start.
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sus
December 28, 2013 at 10:38 amWhen I am feeling wordy.
Holly Thomas
December 28, 2013 at 10:29 amNo I don’t, but my Sister does and she would love this!
Marsha C
December 28, 2013 at 10:23 amI used to journal almost daily. I really should start again!