2018 and you in mind (journal ideas)

Hello reader. I hope for your dreams to be fulfilled in 2018 and if they are now, I’m happy for you! This is a journal and/or blog post ideas list. I want to share some things I’ve written in my journals and I’ll attach some helpful links as well so please do check them out!
100 Journaling Ideas
Year in Review
So long, farewell
- recap of the year : 2017 (memorable moments)
- highlights
- reflection
- achievements
- goals met
- lessons learned
- growth as a person
- advice you need to consider
- best ____ of the year
- things you did that you don’t want to forget
- new acquaintances
- people to move on from and ones you need to X off your list (lol)
- new discoveries
- useful tips
- favorites of the year
- unforgettable moments/feelings/crush interactions hehe
- travel memories spread: things you did / places you went / selfies
- movies you saw (attach movie tickets)
- questions to ask yourself
2018
a new beginning.
- calendar / future log
- goals to be met in 2018
- things to look forward to
- music/movies/shows and more being released
- life goals
- skills to learn (coding, learning a new lang. or instrument)
- habits you want to break / or pick up
- what you want to improve on / what needs improvement
- inspiration spread for new projects
- assignment due dates calendar
- advice for the 2018 you
- 100 things to do by the end of 2018
travel
- places to visit
- travel itinerary
- useful phrases in a different language and their meaning
- postcard or polaroid collection
- packing list or checklist
- roadtrips
- interesting stories to tell
- places you’ve been to
- people you have traveled with
- quick travel moments to document
The Basics
ideas to consider
- key/legend (at the beginning of the book)
- color themes
- beautiful post by Mia – washi tape (this is kinda for me to go back to lol)
- banners / fonts
- doodles
- printables
- cute things to stick on
- ticket stubs / receipts
- stickers / stamps
- flowers
- polaroids
- calligraphy
- stationery
- my journaling board on pinterest
Printables you should check out
Money Management Downloads (multiple money related printables) Student Planner Monthly
- Monthly Planner by Emily Ley (click the dropdown arrow at top right to dwnld)
- Monthly Spending by Buttoned Up
Weekly
- Simple Weekly Planner by Emily Ley
Daily
- Simple Daily by Emily
- Daily Planning by Day Designer (need email to download)
Lists
Blog Related
- Blog Brainstorm Worksheet
- 2 Month Blog Schedule
Love Letters
for the loves in your life;
key: (they) = referring to the person, member or group
- gift ideas for any occasion (bday, xmas, mothers day etc.)
- birthday / anniversary calendar
- date ideas
- bday ideas for them
- places to go with friends/ sibs/cousins etc.
- things they shared with you
- emergency contacts / phone numbers of important people
- appreciation journal (write what you appreciate about love, maybe show them)
- friendship journal:
- memories / moments they were there for you
- how you met
- moments you want to share in the future
- their mbti/hogwarts/birth chart lol
- their best qualities
- feelings for them etc.
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100 Journaling Ideas continued…
A list to remember
trackers, checklists, logs and anything else.
misc
- what to do tomorrow (a checklist)
- agendas
- daily to-dos
- monthly events to-do’s (feb/valentines, mothers day etc)
- gratitude journal (things you’re grateful for)
- habit trackers
- wishlist
- bucket list
- motivational quote of the day
- fav celeb bdays
- current-
- reads
- watching
- listening to ( i suggest getting a last.fm account!)
- feeling
- eating
- thinking about etc.
- tv show episode tracker
- expenses tracker / tax deductibles
- dream diary ( dream meanings/ feeling)
- song of the day
- movie you saw
- photo diary / sketch diary
- weather tracker
- mood tracker
- #ootd
- follower milestones
- social media post tracker
- household duties/chores tracker
- grades tracker
- something you learned that day
- fav youtubers
civics
- appointments: dentist, doctor, therapist, etc.
- monthly bills: car / internet / rent etc
- tax: receipts etc.
- membership/license renewals and car maintenance
- things you want to save up for
health
- weight / fasting tracker (Vapp is a good tracker for android users)
- resting heart rate tracker (samsung fitness is a good app!)
- water intake tracker
- sleep log / total hours slept
- exercise log
- mood trackers
- period tracker
- write about what you’re feeling.. it helps boost your mood
- self-care reminders
day-to-day logs
- skincare routine checklist
- morning checklist
- self-care
- self-management
- time-management
- exercise routines
- daily goals
- accomplishments
- DIYs to try
- things to save up for
- yearly / monthly recurring tasks
- usernames/passwords
- plans for your future
- what to accomplish in 5/10/20 years
- future job goals
- future house goals
- plans and checklist for moving apts / house
- wedding planner
- date ideas
- summary tutorials for your reference e.g. step-by-step tax returns
- make a self help / helpful reminders list
academics
- topics I need to revise
- finals study
- school habits
- aspirations: what you want to be and why / how to get there
- class timetable
- assignments
- professors’ info
- motivations
- skills you want to learn or are useful e.g. coding
- formulas page
- courses you need to take to transfer
- college comparisons
- college advice
- teacher appreciation
- back to school shopping list
- textbook return list / shopping list
self-reflection / personality traits
- best and worst characteristics
- what to be mindful of / what you need to work on
- signs you’re most compatible with
- fears and how you want to overcome them
- letters to your future self
- idols that inspire you
- charities to donate to and why you support them
- volunteering to change attitude
- things to do to help others
- rate your behaviors and improve on them
fun + cute
- places you want to visit with your boo
- cute list about your bae
- things worth living for
- outfits you want to try
- things worth getting out of bed for
- list of things you were worried about but turned out fine
- message page from your friends to you
- “i can’t live without ______”
- moodboards
- vision board
- mood booster list
- whats comforting to you
- happy things
- relaxing
- funny things
- cute things
- seasons (summer/autumn/winter/spring)
- moods on winter / summer/ gloomy days and more
- holidays : christmas / your bday / halloween / dia de los muertos
- idioms and proverbs from all different cultures
- flowers spread: fav flowers, meanings
- favorite names
- future kids names
- future pet names (for your cat fish dog or whatever!)
- crystals spread: fav gemstones
- your birth sign, birth stone and meanings
- succulents spread: fav succulents, terrarium layout ideas
- coffee vibes moodboard: fav blends / cafes and products
- what’s in my bag
- wishlist
- summer looks
- magazine clippings
- ideas spread
- draw my life spread / personal timeline
- favorite characters
- words list
- ideal date ideas
- cat names / future pet names
- future baby names
- firsts: kiss, date, vacation, car, concert, etc.
activities
- list of things that you want to do (bucket list)
- make a list of what to:
- hobbies
- meet up with friends to play baseball/basketball/volleyball
- video games
- play an instrument
- board games
- summary / review of movies music products
- favorite characters list
- exercise!
- fears to overcome
- bucket list / wish list
- practice writing ur will lol
music
- album, song, artist reviews
- artists who are problematic and you need to forget
- favorite songs
- song of the day
- album of the year
- playlists for every mood, seasons, star sign
- meaningful lyrics
- songs you can’t forget
- bands/artists seen live
- bands to see
- current obsessions
- Kpop
art
- doodle ideas / practice! [ art board ]
- natal chart
- fav artists
- yoga / chakra chart
- constellation/star charts
- draw your #ootd
- symbol reference page for planets, zodiac signs, aspects
food
- recipes
- meal plans
- regular shopping list
- foods to try
- new foods you’ve tried
- cafes/restaurants you want to go to
- restaurants you loved
- restaurant reviews
- healthy snacks list
- food hacks / tips and advice
media
- people to remember
- problematic people
- people to stop/start supporting
- on this day in history
- fav websites / blogs
- fav online shops
writing
- story from your past
- dreams and meanings of them
- write stories told by your friends
- new words you learned
Thanks for reading 100 journaling ideas!!!-
did you find any ideas you will end up using? let me know what i missed!
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Genuinely loved this post, I’m really getting back into journaling again so this is perfect!
Congrats! It’s a fun hobby. And thank u I’ll try to make more cute posts like this lol
I’ll be waiting to read them then!
Omg thx so much hehe