41 Ways: How to Use and Fill a Journal
Have you tried journaling daily? It’s a wonderful way to wind down at night before falling asleep. Have you checked out the Creative Faith daily journals? I have 2 great styles that come in 3 great sizes for you to check out! Click below to see a flip through of what they look like inside.
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Now that you have a daily journal, you might be wondering what can you do to fill the pages? Check out my mid-year flip through to see how I like to use my daily journal.
Here’s a list of 41 different ideas on how you can use and fill a daily journal:
Prayer
Gratitude list of things you are thankful for
Bible verse you like
Themed Bible verses around a different topic
Quote
Song lyrics
What you ate in the day
What you accomplished during the day (a to done list instead of to do list)
What happened during the day
Print pictures from the day to add to your page
Doodles and drawings
Currently page (watching, reading, drinking, listening to, loving, praying, celebrating, giving to God, etc.)
Quotes from a book you’re reading
Recipe you want to try
Recipe you made and loved
List of movies to watch
Washi tape page (strips of washi tape covering the page)
Sticker collage
Magazine clippings
Morning, afternoon & evening list
List of house projects you need to do or got done
Wellness page: Workout you did, hours you slept, cups of water you drank, vitamins you took, etc.
Things you need to cook or bake that day
Affirmations page: I am… (daughter of the King, loved, forgiven, healing, etc.)
God is… list of attributes of God
Monthly highlights of your favorite things from the month (I do this at the end of the month)
Pray for the new month or new week
What God is teaching you as you read the Bible
Favorites list (movie, TV show, IG account to follow, drink, clothing, food, activity)
What you dreamed about
Weekly reset/daily reset/monthly reset: What you like to do as the new week, day, month begins
Holiday focus (Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day): Holiday traditions, or pictures from the holiday or seasonal activities you do
Seasonal bucket list
Monthly bucket list
A prayer for someone on their birthday
List of favorite podcasts
Sermon notes
Things you save on Pinterest or Instagram that you want to remember (I’ve done: ways to regulate your nervous system, benefits of morning sunshine, ways to support your thyroid, top 5 book recommendations about gardening, etc. Be sure to write the name of the Instagrammer down on the page in order to give them credit and remember!)
Draw a mug and write and finish this prompt: fill this new week/day/month with…
Shopping list
Answered prayers list
“You must remember that your story matters. What you write has the power to save a life, sometimes that life is your own.”