I have always wanted to be a someone who kept a journal. The idea of it seemed so...well, neat. However, I would start a journal but within a few weeks I would be done.
I thought journaling meant writing a description of my day. It was booooooring!! I have since learned that keeping a journal is fun and can be as creative as you want it to be.
I decided - after pinning journal ideas from Pinterest, of course - to create my own journal. It was fun and I loved the sense of accomplishment I felt when it was completed.
I started off by gathering various pieces of paper from our craft closet. I wasn't concerned with matching, but with finding colors and patterns that I liked.
I decided the size journal I wanted and then I cut each piece of paper to match that size. Once all of the papers were cut, I decorated each piece with a scrap of paper, sticker, etc. After all of the papers were complete, I punched holes in each one and tied ribbon to hold it together. It's pretty basic, but I love it! :)
Here is what it looks like...
My first journal entry began yesterday. I wrote down things from church that touched my heart.
Thinking of a topic to journal about can be tricky sometimes. Here is a list that I have come up with...
- Things from church
- Things I love
- Songs I'm singing
- Fall loves
- My smiles come from...
- Favorite books
- Books I want to read
- Favorite skincare products
- Fall goals
- Top 5 movies
- Summer memories
- What would I do with an extra $100
- Favorite outfits
- What I do with me time
- What I did today
- Things on my heart
- Scriptures that are speaking to me
- Answered prayers
- Prayer requests
- Who I'm praying for
- Projects I want to take on
- Family funnies
Do you journal? If so, what are some of your favorite topics?
xoxo
