Of the many journals I've acquired in my life, a few were so inviting that they made this exploration super easy. Author Christine Platt of The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living With Less says that going paperless has been the most challenging part of her journey toward a minimalist life. Piastrelli tells mbg that the special, cosmos-inspired cover makes her want to carry this vegan leather book around with her everywhere—and fill its blank pages with everything from "freewriting to dream recollections to notes for my next book. This article will tell you where you can get some help and support for your journal writing, including being part of a journal writing community or group.

Grid Diary puts a unique spin on journaling by displaying a series of different questions in a grid-style layout, essentially making it easier for you to keep a diary or journal. There is a human instinct to find supportive communities who share our passion or interest, so we can learn and grow together.

This great journal app keeps your entries 100% safe with double password protection and military-grade 256-bit AES encryption. For the times when a blank page feels too intimidating (been there), this cult-favorite guided journal is filled with short prompts to help you plan every morning and reflect every night. That’s because ‘shoulds’ can open the door for negative self-talk and feelings of inadequacy and shame. The idea behind creating a ritual is to create a unique environment and/or behavior which helps you sink into the best journal writing mindset possible.

You may take sensual pleasure in the velvety looping of ink across the creamy surface of a page, or in the private time with your thoughts at the end of a hectic day. There was one disappointment for the children and that was that the playscheme was only running for a day, and not the whole week. And you’ll also receive journal writing prompts, exercises, tips and our inspiring Journaling Museletter. Your daily life, the places you spend time, the people you spend time with, any thought passing through your mind -- all this is perfect journaling material. Writing was the healing place where I could collect bits and pieces, where I could put them together again…written words change us all and make us more than we could ever be without them.Your ritual contains the cues you create for yourself which help you become relaxed, alert, and reflective.

When I got home utterly exhausted, still with modelling clay under my fingernails, I reflected on what a privilege it had been. The key is not to get too caught up in “shoulds”: I should journal today, I should journal more often.Access monthly online writing circles, interviews with guest experts in the field of journaling and expressive writing, courses, journaling tools, e-books and much more. I’ve learned many different tools and techniques for self-care, healing and growth through my studies and first-hand experience. Much like any other activity that’s good for you like brushing your teeth, meditating or eating a healthy diet, journaling can also be done regularly. Think of writing a journal entry as the lowest cost and highest benefit way of taking care of your health. Again I asked myself why I had elected to spend a day with all these 'little monsters' especially when I have two all of my own to contend with!