Journal Examples Archives

Sometimes we all need inspiration for our journaling. Have you ever wondered what other people write in their journals? You can find many journal examples below!

One Ball, One Planet by Peter Allan

One Ball, One Planet by Peter Allan Over the course of the last week I have been thinking about nationhood. Not the dark corrupted face of nationalism, but the bright and shiny positive attributes of humanity organized into countries-an invention that imparts a sense of belonging, shared culture and experience. ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2026-06-27T12:21:02-07:00June 27th, 2026|Journal Examples|

Of Human Kindness by Peter Allan

Of Human Kindness by Peter Allan I was lucky to be born optimistic. I was lucky to find Lynda, my muse and life partner in this big wide world. There is so much that Lynda has taught me, but one of the most powerful lessons from her, was reinforcing the ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2025-12-24T15:19:23-08:00December 24th, 2025|Journal Examples|

From Start to Finish: How a 10K Changed Me + Journal Prompts

A month ago, I ran my first 10K race. Last year, me and a couple of girlfriends decided we would set a health and fitness goal to train for a 10K race. None of us were runners and we purchased the app called "Couch to 10K." It sounded perfect! One-by-one we each suffered various ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2025-06-24T11:51:31-07:00June 24th, 2025|Journal Examples, Journal Prompts|

The Things We Do for Love

Story & Prompts The stories of our lives are at the heart of our journaling practices. We live our stories and we can capture them in the pages of our journals too. Stories can spark inspiration and insights! Here is a story that really touched my heart and I hope it touches your heart ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2025-05-28T10:04:16-07:00May 28th, 2025|Journal Examples|

Poetry Journaling – Special Wings by Lynda Monk (inspired by Rumi)

Playing with Poetry Workshop with Beth Jacobs, PhD On March 1st, Beth Jacobs offered an inspiring Playing with Poetry online workshop in our IAJW journaling community. One of the activities in this workshop involved reading the SPECIAL PLATES poem by Rumi. The invitation after that, was to write our own poem inspired by the ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2025-03-11T12:28:25-07:00March 11th, 2025|Journal Examples, Poetry & Journaling|

Journal Example: Lean Back for Self-Care

Story, Dialogue Journaling & Body-Centered Journal Prompts I have been tending to a very sore back the past couple of weeks. My back has been a part of my body that often speaks to me. This has been true most of my life. One New Year's Day, when I was ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2025-03-08T08:19:37-08:00March 7th, 2025|Journal Examples|

Journaling Example: Love is…

About this Journaling Example Every month in our IAJW Journaling Community, we have a Writing Alone Together (WAT) Circle. This is a time to come together with fellow journal writers from around the world and do what we love, which is to grow and care for ourselves through expressive writing. Our WAT circles ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2025-02-14T13:11:05-08:00February 14th, 2025|Journal Examples|

Tips for Keeping Your Journal Private and Safe

Personal Story - My Lost & Found Journal I was recently at a meeting at our local library, where I love to work from time to time. I was there for a late in the day meeting on Friday afternoon, and I had lots of things at the meeting - ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2024-07-30T13:00:17-07:00July 29th, 2024|How to Journal, Journal Examples|

Journal Example: I ate lunch with the dead…

Journaling Context I recently attended a one-day writing retreat here on Salt Spring Island, BC, where I live. I was supposed to be at a Celebration of Life that day, for a friend who died of a heart attack suddenly and unexpectedly. He was 56 years old, only one year ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2024-07-16T22:48:57-07:00July 16th, 2024|Journal Examples|

Wings of Inspiration: Bird-Themed Journal Prompts to Elevate Your Writing

Journaling is a storytelling practice. Journal writing is also a self-inquiry practice, a reflective practice, a meaning making practice. Writing about our inner lives and outer worlds helps us make sense of our experiences, helps us heal, and helps us grow. Journal writing is a way of noticing and acknowledging the mystery, wonder, complexity ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2024-04-12T15:43:34-07:00April 12th, 2024|Journal Examples|

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