Mindful Journaling Made Easy — This Vacation!
No rules. No pressure. Just your thoughts, your scraps, and a whole lot of calm.
This summer, take a creative pause with mindful journaling — a practice that doesn’t demand perfection, only presence. Whether you're new to it or returning to the pages after a while, here’s everything you need to get started using simple, soulful materials you likely already have at home.
📓 1. Your Favourite Journal or Notebook
“Start where you are — even with an old notebook!”
You don’t need anything fancy. Use what you have — ruled or unruled, new or half-used. Your journal is your private space, your personal archive, and your canvas of calm.
🩵 2. Stickers
“When words fail, stick a feeling!”
Let stickers speak your mood — they’re not just decorations but visual expressions of how you're feeling. A sun for a bright day, a moon for a reflective one… or just a cute animal to make you smile.
✉️ 3. Stamps
“Stamp your vibe, not your stress.”
Alphabets, patterns, florals — stamps are fun and low-effort. Add a repetitive rhythm to your pages or a title that feels just right without writing a word.
📄 4. Different Papers
“Tear, layer, glue — your story is built in scraps.”
Use what’s around you — magazine clippings, grocery packaging, brown paper bags, flyers. These textures tell stories of the everyday, layered into something beautiful.
💌 5. Junk Letters
“Old words. New meaning.”
Repurpose handwritten notes, envelopes, bills, or even old birthday cards. These bits of paper carry memories and moods that add soul to your journaling.
🎀 6. Washi Tapes
“A little washi = a lot of personality.”
These patterned tapes are your best friend for borders, tabs, quick highlights, or simply giving your pages a pop of color with minimal effort.
🧵 7. Scraps & Decorative Bits
“Don’t toss it — treasure it!”
That clothing tag, ticket stub, or bit of thread? Save it. These tiny things add unique textures and unexpected beauty to your pages.
🎨 8. Markers / Brush Pens / Colours
“Mood? Just doodle it out.”
Add color, highlight emotions, or simply let your hand move freely. Doodling is a release — and sometimes, all the journaling you need.
🖇️ 9. Adhesives
“Stick your story together — piece by piece.”
Glue sticks, tape rollers, or clips — anything that helps your pieces stay in place. It’s the final touch to hold everything you’ve gathered into one visual story.
🌼 10. It’s Your Practice — Make It Yours
This vacation, journal not to impress but to express. Let go of the “right” way. Pick a page. Start slow. Create messily. Feel deeply.
💛 It’s not about perfection — it’s about presence.
Your joy, your memories, your thoughts — captured your way.