Perhaps you’re like me – you love the idea of journaling every day but you’re struggling to make it into a daily habit.
If you’re new to the world of journaling, this article is designed to teach you how to start a journal from the very beginning. I will also explain the benefits of having a journal, the different types of journals, supplies, journal prompts and tips for writing regularly.
Ask yourself why you want to start a journal
The first step is fairly easy but very important. Ask yourself why you want to start a journal and write down the answers. if you have a clear purpose for yourself, it’ll be much easier to be and stay consistent.
Here are my reasons for wanting to start a journal:
Be more productive
stimulate my daily creativity
Good for mental health
less screentime
a peaceful mind
Why should you start a journal? / Benefits of having a journal
The benefits of starting a journal are endless, so why not give it a try?
Here are my favorite journaling benefits to get you motivated and inspired:
reduced level of stress and anxiety
increased productivity
increased personal growth and self-awareness
more gratitude for the little things
improves your mood
journaling can lead to finding new forms of expressing your creativity
Different types of journals
Remember I wrote in the beginning of the article it’s important to know why you want to start a journal? Well the next heading depends on what you want to journal about. There are many types of journals and you can choose whatever you prefer.
Here are a few of the different types of journals you can choose from:
The Bullet Journal– Bullet journaling has quickly become one of the most trendy ways to journal for productivity and goal setting.
The Guided journal–
The Gratitude journal–
scrapbooks–
Supplies
Koa have long made a name for themselves in the pre-ground coffee world. They are probably the most widely known producer of the award-winning Kona coffee. It is grown on the Kona coffee belt in Hawaii.
Hailing from one of the best coffee growing regions in the world, it is definitely one of the most intriguing options on our list! Albeit on the expensive side, if you like your coffee smooth and rich with hints of fruit, try this!
Journal prompts you can use
Kicking Horse has a srong following of coffee lovers and is one of the most popular pre-grounds on Amazon – and we think this is for good reason. They have 6 different varieties that range from light roasts to dark ones.
This Smart Ass blend is a medium roast and comes with chocolaty flavors together with a fruity aroma.
A particularly good choice when used with a drip machine or cold brew.
Tips for journaling regularly
Albeit not super popular, the New England Coffee brand is over 100 years old and is a staple among coffee connoisseurs.
All of that experience truly shows with this Medium Roast they offer. Flavors available include blueberry, french vanilla, donut shop, pumpkin spice and more.
If like many others you enjoy flavored coffee, I would definitely give this one a shot.
It is one of a kind!
Things To Consider When Choosing Your Coffee
Make sure you consider the type of roast you prefer (light to dark), the grind size (based on your brewing method of choice) and of course the flavor profile.
Everyone has different tastes when it comes to coffee, and that’s a good thing.
Hopefully we’ve given you one or two new ideas to try out inside this post. And if so, let us know how your chosen coffee was – we’d love to hear back from you!
