3 Fun Journaling Ideas for Women

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     When I was in psychology class, I was going through hard times.  My professor noticed and sat down with me for a bit.  While we didn’t go very deep into the issues, he gave me some wonderful advice.  He suggested that I begin journaling each
day.  At first, I was not excited.  I was thinking, “How boring.”  Then, I started hearing about some creative journaling ideas.  Journals can help a woman keep in touch with her inner self.  Sometimes, we are so involved in work, education, cleaning, cooking, and raising children that we forget to keep our inner selves alive.  Here are some nice ideas that can make journaling a fun experience instead of another chore:

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    1.       A thankfulness journal:  This journal is an idea from the book, One Thousand Gifts. In this journal, you can write all of the things that you are thankful for and even expound on the blessings.  This journal helps to remind us of our blessings, even when life is a drudgery. You can be thankful as much or as little as you feel like. 
It is also a good meditation practice.  If you meditate on your blessings, you will feel much more positive.  This positive environment is helpful for the whole family, because being positive is contagious.

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    2 .      A scripture or quote journal:  In this journal, you can list your favorite quotes and/or scriptures and thoughts on these scriptures.  You can also include artwork, scrap booking, and other ideas onto the pages to make the journal more interesting and fun.   There are quotes everywhere, on the internet, in books, and in real life.  It could be a fun idea to look through different books and find a quote that is inspirational and include in the journal.  Scriptures are really easy to find.  In the Psalms of the Bible, there are so many inspiring prayers and words to lift up your day.  

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    3. The “My Favorite Things” journal:  This journal is my own creation.  It is a collage of quotes, memories, and blessing.  It is pretty open for fresh ideas.  Sometimes, I get bogged down in negative life problems.  If I remember a good memory, I can change my mood and feel uplifted.  It is all about the positive things.  I cherish memories from my childhood and they make me feel better.  I can write as much or little as I feel like.  I can include photos, artwork, and poetry if I want.  This would also be a wonderful thing to find if you were a child of a deceased person.  This could be passed down through ancestors as a little piece of history.  Stories could also be included.  This can keep a memory alive forever. 

       I hope that these were some helpful ideas for someone who needs some inspiration in her life.  These journals can be made up of artwork.   They can be made from pressed paper, notebooks, or nice store-bought journals.  They can include so many creative ideas.  Remember these three journals: the thankfulness journal, the scripture or quotes journal, and “My Favorite Things” journal and get to writing and using your creative mind.  

Image credits: 
Courtney Rhodes at https://www.flickr.com/photos/pumpkincat210/, 
Constanza at https://www.flickr.com/photos/peregrineblue/,  
LearningLark at  http://www.flickr.com/photos/44282411@N04/

Evelyn Lim at https://www.flickr.com/photos/limevelyn/4310645750/in/photostream/