My Journaling Essentials – Real ones only. No toxic positivity. Just the stuff I actually use.
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🖤 Printable Journaling Kits (Made by Me)
Okay… real talk.
If you’re in a “cry into your journal and figure it out later” era… I made something for you.
Feel It. Write It. Heal It.
P.S. If you’re thinking “do I actually need this?”… probably not. But will it help you feel like you’ve got your life together for 10 minutes?
Honestly… yeah.
Grab the kit here (Instant PDF Download)
Mindful AF Journal Kit (New!)
If you’ve ever felt like your brain is static noise and your chest is a storage unit of unprocessed emotions… this is for you.
It’s called Mindful AF and yeah, it’s exactly what it sounds like. A printable journaling kit for the days you don’t wanna be fixed—you just wanna be felt. P.S. It’s reprintable. Because one emotional spiral isn’t enough to fill this thing.
Includes pages like:
– Trigger tracker (because your ex isn’t always the reason)
– Gratitude but make it real
– Body feels map
– Hope file, vent page, emotional chaos zone, and more
Download the Mindful AF Kit now (Instant PDF + PNG)
🖊 Writing Tools I Swear By
These are the pens that don’t smudge, don’t skip, and don’t die mid-meltdown. If you’ve ever written a 3AM journal entry like it’s a therapy session, these’ll hold up.
Colorful highlighters (not beige): Because color-coding your spiral is self-care.
→ Shop Highlighter Set
Fav pen set: Clicky, inky, smooth like a dream.
→ Shop Pen Set
No-bleed marker pens: I use these in my journal and my chaotic planner.
→ Shop No-Bleed Marker Pens
📓 Notebooks I Love
The ones I keep coming back to whether you’re a bullet journal baddie or a lined-pages-only kinda person.
- Leuchtturm1917 Dotted Journal – Perfect for bullet journaling, no ghosting.
→ Check Price - Muji A5 Notebook – Minimalist, light, and smooth paper.
→ Check Price - Moleskine Classic Notebook – That “writer” aesthetic in a sturdy package.
→ Check Price - Kokuyo Campus Notebook – Budget-friendly, shockingly good paper.
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✨ Fun Extras That Make Journaling Fun
Because sometimes the washi tape is the motivation.
- YUBX Washi Tape – Switch up your spreads fast.
→ Check Price - Sticker Pack for Adults – Minimalist, vintage, and cozy vibes only.
→ Check Price - Metal Stencil Ruler – Perfect for boxes, banners, and fake “perfect handwriting.”
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🪴 Make Your Space Cozy
Your environment matters. Set the vibe and you’ll want to journal longer.
- Marble Ceramic Pen Cup – Pretty enough to live on your desk forever.
→ Check Price - Aesthetic Desk Organizer Tray – Keeps chaos contained.
→ Check Price - Adjustable Warm-Light Desk Lamp – Eye-friendly for late-night writing.
→ Check Price - Neutral Linen Throw Blanket – For when journaling turns into a therapy session.
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