Although there’s nothing, with maintaining a consistent journaling routine throughout the year it can be beneficial to introduce some variation every now and then. One great approach is to adjust your journaling habits with the changing seasons. Here are a few suggestions, on how to spice up your summer journaling experience.
Use Summer Journal Prompts
This is a really easy way to switch up your journaling in the summertime. There are many summer journal prompts that ask you questions or have you write about summer- related topics. This might be about past childhood memories of summer vacations, what your plans are for the season, your favorite and least favorite things about this time of year, and many more prompts intended to help you find clarity.
Here are some example of summer journal prompts:
What are 3 goals you have for the summer? How does your mood shift during this time of year? What is your favorite way to spend a summer weekend?
Take Your Time Exploring Different Types of Summer Journaling
Feel free to take your time and explore styles of journaling. Perhaps you’ve been using a gratitude journal consistently since the start of the year. Now you’re interested, in experimenting with a stream of consciousness approach. Alternatively maybe you’ve been relying on your 5 minute journal every morning. Would like to delve into journaling sessions.
Regardless of the type of journaling you’ve been practicing trying something can be enjoyable. Provide fresh insights into your life. Consider experimenting with types of journals or notebooks varying the duration of your writing sessions switching from morning to evening journaling or even carrying your journal along with you to work or school.
Remember there are no rules when it comes to journaling – feel free to embrace this opportunity, for exploration and self discovery.
Start a Travel Journal
If you are planning any travel during the summer, take advantage and bring a journal with you! You will haves o many new experiences that you might not fully be able to capture in pictures and video. Sometimes, you need your own words and thoughts from those experiences to really treasure these memories. There are travel journals available, but you could always use any type of notebook you have on hand.
Do Something Creative in Your Journal
Summer is also a great time to be a little more creative when you are using your journal. You can doodle pictures on journal pages to express what you were putting into words, use colored pencils or stencils, or even use a sketchbook as your journal so that you can paint or charcoal different images.
