11 journal layouts you need to try in 2024

You know the trick to goal-setting: it works only if those goals are achievable.

Break down your new year resolutions into monthly goals – that will make your resolutions feel more realistic, and empower you to work towards them at a comfortable pace.

Writing out how you feel and what made you feel that way is a great way to be honest with the most important person in your life: yourself.

And that will go a long way in improving your relationship with yourself, as you better understand your emotions and triggers.

Over time, tracking your mood will help you do more of what makes you happy, and learn how to feel better on bad days.

For most of us, it can be hard to follow a fixed routine, especially when we’re trying to cultivate it.

A habit tracker will allow you to track how often you carry out the habit of your choice. It also acts like a reminder to keep you on track with the routine.

To-do lists can sometimes become very overwhelming when you have a million things on your mind.

Categorising them into different groups will definitely create some order and help you visualise the urgency and importance of the tasks on your list.

Self-care bingo is a visually fun way to present self-care activities. Plus, you can create your own bingo that consists of the things that relax you.

When you feel the stress building up, take some time to try out one of these activities and let that pressure dissipate.

We all have our own motivational quotes that speak to us. Why not compile your favourites – from shows, songs or celebs – and write them in your journal?

Use the quotes as a driving force to achieve the goals you’ve set for that month.

Gratitude journaling can lower your stress level and give you a new perspective of what is important, as you reflect on the things that you appreciate in your life.

They don't have to be spectacular, and can be the small stuff like a good cup of coffee.

When you’re feeling down, look back on this gratitude list and remind yourself that there’s much to be thankful for.

Jot down some of your favourite tunes of the month and by the end of the year, you’ll have a robust playlist that not even Spotify can compete with.

Sounds and music are closely related to memories, so pick the songs that remind you of positive moments and people.

A show tracker is a cute way to make journaling feel more casual. Plus, it’s very satisfying to tick off the episodes as you finish a show, isn’t it?

If you’re feeling like a TV pundit, you can even add your review and rating at the end.

Saving up for something special? A savings tracker can help you keep track and even might accelerate your progress towards your goals.

Set a monthly target amount for each objective that you're saving for, and draw out weekly savings objectives. Dividing large savings goals into smaller weekly targets makes them less daunting!

Monthly reflections let you look back on the past month and think about how you can improve for the next month.

The best thing about keeping a physical journal is that you can easily flip through the pages, know exactly how you were feeling and doing at any point in time, and see how much you have progressed throughout the year.