Journals can be used for all kinds of things – as a record or tool or even to vent in. Journaling even has a ton of health benefits. Relax! There is no wrong way to journal. People use journals for all kinds of purposes, and there are different types of journals out there. But if you are struggling to get started and are unsure what to write, try starting with a specific journal type or theme to help give you direction.

A Time Capsule Journal

A time capsule journal keeps track of your thoughts regarding the events happening at a particular period. A time capsule journal is fun to see any thoughts and ideas of teachers, classes, friends, and trends occurring in that period of your life. A student going off to college may need to start a time capsule journal, or a person working in the military may want to keep one. There are all kinds of places perfect for holding this type of journal.

A Dream Journal

A dream journal should be written every morning when you wake up to capture as many details of a dream as possible. The longer you neglect it after waking, the fewer parts you can remember. You could catch the plans, or you may want to analyze them using a dream dictionary or just glancing at comparing yourself and recommending meanings; it is often more comfortable to do this several days after having the dream. It is good to give a particular dream a name and index them so you can review them later, perhaps monthly, and see any patterns.

Put this journal on a bedside table or someplace else near your bed. It makes it easy to write down the details of dreams you have before you start to forget them.

A Gratitude Journal

A gratitude journal keeps a continual reminder of all the good things in your life. It will be beneficial to read my gratitude journal when you feel like everything is going wrong. The journal is there as proof that you have many things to be grateful for in your life.

Sometimes it is so easy to get caught up with the little things in our lives that we forget all the good stuff. A gratitude or happiness journal helps to focus your thoughts on what is good in your life. It can take many different forms, such as a small notebook that you carry with you and writing an entry whenever you realize you are grateful for something, or a list of 10 things you were thankful for during the day. If you focus on the happy things, your mind starts to focus more on the positive and less on the negative, so you begin to appreciate grateful stuff in your life.

A Meditation Journal

A meditation journal is helpful for de-stressing after a long day at work or school. One person’s meditation journal can look different from other people’s.

One person may use it to go through feelings of anger they felt that day at work. Another person may utilize it to sort out why they feel sad after talking to a particular person at school. This journal is an excellent place to meditate on problems and get out all the feelings you want to before switching gears and having a quiet evening with family. By writing when you get home, you can take all the thoughts in your mind and remove the work mindset to relax fully into your home life.

A Project Journal

A project journal is a particular tool used to help you work through projects. For instance, if you are making a craft, you would handle a project journal to write down the levels of your method. Then, you could go back to the project journal to make notes on what went and what did not. A project journal designs to help you improve your methods as you undertake any project. You could use this sort of journal as you are knitting a sweater, painting a portrait, or growing a vegetable garden. Though it is a practical item, you can add notes on how you feel during the different steps. This project journal helps you to remember the fun of doing a particular project.

Lastly, you do not have to keep all five types of journals at one time. But consider trying to keep a kind of journal one year and try another class the following year. Journals can all serve a purpose and give you some more understanding about whatever is happening in your life.

Bullet journal

Bullet journals are super trendy lately, and for a good reason. This type of journal is perfect for getting your life started. You build your journal with special sections and hold track of responsibilities and events each month. The journal can be as minimalist as you want

Conclusion

Before you start writing, ask yourself a few questions: Why do you want to create a journal? Do you have time to spend on journals?

The answers to these questions will give you an idea of which journal type would be the best fit for you and comfortable.