A new month is here but also a brand new year so let’s start it out right with a new notebook and some January Journal Ideas!

I think many of us are excited for the fresh start of a new year.

The holiday season comes to a close and we are all on to the next chapter.

And there’s nothing like cracking open a brand new planner or journal!

(for a list of my favorite journal supplies, check out this article: Gift Ideas for Journal Lovers)

So let’s jump in to some journal writing prompts!

Reflecting on the Past Year

As the previous year comes to a close, it can be nice to reflect back with these questions:

• What are you most grateful for?
• What is something new you learned?
• What hobbies did you start?
• What changed in your life? (personal, professional, career, school, relationships, etc.)
• List some of your favorite moments of the previous year!
• What was a difficult situation you navigated through?
• Do you feel the year overall was happy or sad? Maybe a mix of both
• How do you think you have grown as a person?

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Journaling Thoughts for the New Year

Now that we have noted some thoughts for the past, let’s look ahead to the future:

• What are you looking forward to in the new year?
• What are you concerned about for the new year?
• Do you have any goals? (personal or professional)
• What steps or ideas do you have in mind to work towards those goals or aspirations?
• Are there any new projects or hobbies you’d like to try?
• Do you have a personal motto?
• List activities you’d like to do, people you’d like to spend time with, and places you’d like to go

Monthly Reset: January Ideas

If you enjoy Bullet Journaling here are some creative ideas to design on the pages:

• Monthly Schedule
• Reminders of Appointments
• Goal setting and tracking steps towards accomplishing them
• List holidays, celebrations, birthdays, and special events or occassions
• Habit Trackers for all sorts of tasks! (There are great ideas on Pinterest!)
• Weather tracker
• Entertainment you want to check out (books, podcasts, videos, tv shows)
• Drawings or coloring pages

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Junk Journaling

If creating a junk journal is more your style, January is a great time to start collecting items!

Maybe just try to stay organized with your materials, I know mine can get a little all over the place sometimes!

Using a storage container box or envelopes is a good place to save things!

Ideas of items to save are:

• Cards
• Envelopes
• Stickers
• Washi Tape
• Gift Packing
• Labels
• Old book pages
• Postcards
• Photographs
• Coloring Pages
• Recipe cards
• Flowers

12 Page Printable Journal Booklet!

Click the image below for a printable journal booklet available in my Etsy Shop!

This booklet is foldable with a front/back cover and 11 other designed pages!

Thank you for your support!

Journal Wrap Up!

I hope you have a wonderful and happy New Year and that starting a January journal will be a creative, fun experience!

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Thanks for reading! Talk again soon,

Rebekka