This document provides reasons for keeping a journal and ideas for journal content and techniques. It encourages journaling for relaxation, to remember thoughts and experiences, and because there is no right or wrong way to journal. A variety of prompts and lists are included to spark journal ideas, such as favorite movies, songs, places visited, childhood memories and quotes.

1. Joy, Jubilation and
Journaling
Getting Those Thoughts
down…and Embellishing the
page!
Presented by Sue Silverman

2. To
Remember
To
Document
To Relax To Create
Reasons to Journal

3. Words heal
It slows down your thoughts
It keeps you honest
It keeps you focused
More Reasons…

4. The Best Part Is…
There is no
right or wrong!

5. You are doing this for
yourself!
Only you need to be
pleased!
The reason is…

6. A to Z List
Favorite Movies
Favorite Songs
Places you have been
Favorite Foods
Things to Try
Goals
Thankful List
Things That Make You Happy
All the Sports I Practice
Ideas For Journal Pages

7. Childhood Memories List
Quotes List
Rainy Day Ideas List
Book List
Talent/Strengths List
If I Ruled the World List
Ways to Relax
List of Things You re Proud Of
Funny Things That happened To You
Random Facts About Me List
More Ideas

9. Choose a word to illustrate…

10. I like to keep a travel journal. I
usually write it when I return to my
room after a busy day traveling. It
helps me remember all the things I
saw and learned.
My Personal Favorite…

11. Listing
Mind Mapping
Similes and Metaphors
Questioning
(where, when why, how)
Brainstorming Techniques

12. I am giving you pages that may
offer ideas for your journal.
Feel free to use them…or not.
Relax and enjoy yourself.
Well……Get Started!