The new year has begun. Journaling is a fantastic way to document your year and is the perfect tool to offer insight into the journey you take. Journaling can sometimes seem overwhelming as we often set high standards for ourselves and while we hit the ground running, we end up slowing down or even stopping after a few days.

Don’t be afraid of journaling; here are some simple tips to help you on your way.

Start simple. Don’t start your journal out with an extravagant display of your creativity using numerous materials, shapes, glitter and glue. Start with something simple and stylish. It takes 21 days to form a habit, so keep journaling manageable until after that period and then unleash your creativity.

Your journal doesn’t have to include day by day accounts of your life. Think outside the norms. Instead of writing you could draw a picture, write down an inspiring quote, stick in a photograph, a poem or the lyrics of your favourite song. You might only feel like drawing a grid of black lines, but make sure you put something on the page. If you miss out one day, it’s easy to miss the next and the next… At the end of the year you will be so proud of your effort and of the keepsake you’ve created. It’s something you’ll look back on for years to come.

To get you started and keep you on track we’ll be posting journaling prompts throughout January. Let the prompts inspire you and you’ll be amazed at the outcome.

If you don't have a journal yet, here are some of our favourite options:

• 365 Days
• A5 Felt Journal
• A5 Cloth Notebook: Geometrisk