this video is for you if you regularly find a new notebook that you just need to have right
this second even though you don't know exactly how you're going to use it but it's fine because
you'll figure it out later meanwhile your stack of unused notebooks looks like this...
it's okay we are one and the same the first step is acknowledging you have a problem and the next
step is making a plan so in this video i'll be giving you 50 plus ways to use up a notebook
so you can start using your stash and sleep better at night you're welcome number one a
traditional bullet journal knowing me i am always going to recommend a bullet journal
i've been using one for six plus years at this point i think bullet journals rock so if you're
looking for a way to use up a notebook maybe try a bullet journal number two a reading journal
as an avid reader i love to track my reading in as many different ways as possible and my
favorite way is using a reading journal i have many videos showing how i use mine on my channel
so check those out for more inspiration number three a gift journal this is the perfect journal
to track all the holidays you celebrate all of your friends and family's birthdays to make sure
that you never forget anyone special occasion and you always have the perfect gift on hand
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planning notebook or a notebook to plan any big event i had so many things to keep track of
when i was planning my wedding that having a dedicated notebook for it was a must
number five long-form journaling this could be a diary or morning pages however you think about it
using a notebook for long form journaling is a classic number six a moving journal i made one
of my own when i was moving across the country six months ago with my husband and our two cats
i made a video talking about it so i'll link that for you if you need some inspiration number seven
crafting journal this is perfect if you're into some sort of crafting like sewing knitting crochet
or embroidery i made a dedicated sewing journal and i love having a place to keep track of all
my projects i'll link that video as well if you want some inspiration number eight a sketchbook
number nine a scrapbook or memory journal
number ten a junk journal number eleven a vacation planning and memories journal
number twelve a notebook just for handwriting or lettering practice number 13 a finances or
budgeting journal number 14 a hobby journal maybe you like to write or you're into woodworking or
gardening number 15 an astrology journal if you're into astrology if you're learning more about it or
just trying to track the different cycles of the planets making a journal for it is a great way
to gather everything you're learning in one place number 16 a tarot journal if you like to do tarot
readings having a dedicated journal to write out your thoughts and impressions after each reading
can be a great way to go back and see at a later date if your readings turned out to be true number
17 a personality type journal i don't know about you but i am obsessed with taking personality
tests like myers-briggs or the enneagram and i think it would be so much fun to have a journal
dedicated to your personality type where you can really dive deep and do all of that juicy research
number 18 a note taking or study journal whatever it is you're trying to learn having a notebook
dedicated to it makes it really easy to refer back and review number 19 a fitness or wellness journal
if you're on a fitness or a wellness journey having a journal to track your goals your progress
can be deeply motivating number 20 a therapy journal all of us need a little bit of therapy
and it's really helpful to have a place to write out your thoughts and impressions
after a session to make sure that you don't forget those really big breakthroughs that you can have
in therapy it's also great to have a place to write out your thoughts before therapy to
make sure you can prioritize what's really important to you in your sessions number 21
a dream journal if you're somebody who has a lot of dreams and likes to spend time analyzing them
having a dream journal on your nightstand where you can jot down your dreams when you first wake
up might be exactly what you need number 22 a vision journal like a traditional vision board
but in notebook form this is a great way to plan your future number 23 a love note journal this is
a really adorable idea that you can do with a significant other where you can alternate
writing each other love notes in a notebook somewhere in your home number 24 a movies and tv
journal if you're really into tv and movies this might be exactly the journal for you number 25
a recipe journal if you love to cook or you're trying to convince yourself you love to cook
having a recipe journal is an amazing idea number 26 meal planning and grocery lists if you like to
meal plan or if you're cooking for multiple people and you need it to be a little more
organized having a journal for meal planning and grocery shopping might be just the thing
number 27 a gratitude or affirmations journal if you're working on practicing more gratitude
in your life having a gratitude journal that you can write in every single day might help you on
your journey number 28 a work bullet journal or career planning notebook some people need
a separate bullet journal for work or just want to have a place where they can track projects or plan
for their future when it comes to their career number 29 a bucket list you can even have a shared
notebook for a bucket list that you want to do with a specific family member or maybe your
best friend number 30 a nature or hiking or bird watching journal number 31 a swatching journal
if you're like me and have a ridiculous stash of stationery and art supplies having one place
where you have everything swatched might be just the ticket to keep you more organized number 32
a quote journal words are magical and sometimes we just need a place to write down the words that
touch our hearts number 33 a language learning journal if you're working on learning a new
language having a dedicated notebook where you can write out vocabulary translations grammar
rules and so much more can be really invaluable to improving your skills with that new language
number 34 a pregnancy or parenthood journal if you're a parent or soon to be a parent having
a place to write down your thoughts feelings your hopes and fears information from doctor's
appointments it could be really great to have all of those things in one place so you can go back
and remember that time in the years to come number 35 a skill journal no matter what skill you're
trying to learn having a place to track your progress is so motivating number 36 goal tracking
if you have a lot of goals that you're trying to accomplish maybe you need a notebook dedicated
to those goals where you can really get into the nitty-gritty of how you're gonna get there
number 37 brainstorming or lists sometimes if you have a messy brain you just need a place where you
can brainstorm or brain dump everything out and get it all sorted on the page number 38 passwords
i personally use encrypted software on my computer to track my passwords but if you are someone who
needs things to be analog on paper maybe you need a journal for passwords but make sure you keep it
secure number 39 a music journal if you're a big fan of music this could be a great place to track
your favorite artists your new favorite songs to build playlists or create spreads inspired by an
album number 40 a vocabulary journal if you're trying to improve your vocabulary in your mother
tongue having a journal to write down every word you hear or read that is new to you along with
its definition goes a long way in helping you to remember those new words number 41 a wish list
or a shopping list if you're trying to work on shopping less it can be really helpful to have a
notebook where you can just write down everything you're tempted to buy leave it for at least a
couple weeks if not a couple months and come back later to see if you're still interested it can
also be a great resource when your birthday comes around or your anniversary and people are asking
what you want you have a list right there of things you've wanted over the last couple months
and you can provide them to your friends and family number 42 a decision notebook if you have
trouble with decisions sometimes having a place that is dedicated to writing out pros and cons
or long-form journaling your thoughts and feelings about a decision can really help you to parse it
out number 43 a house renovation or decor notebook if you're working on decorating your house having
a notebook dedicated to supplies you need to pick up at the hardware store drawing out a floor plan
creating a mood board and so much more can be invaluable number 44 a house management journal
sometimes it's nice to have a notebook that can contain all of the things that are involved in
running a household expenses supplies routines maintenance important numbers cleaning schedules
there's a lot that goes into keeping a home and a home maintenance journal might be the answer
number 45 a worry journal if you're a worrier or deal with anxiety it can be really nice to
have a place where you can write out your worries acknowledge them and then let them go number 46
a houseplant journal if you like me swirly lack a green thumb but you still want to have house
plants i definitely recommend starting a house plant journal where you can track the different
species of plants you have and their requirements for their care when it comes to fertilizer
soil light temperature water and more number 47 a self-reflection journal this could be a
really great place to record things that you learn about yourself and your life
whether it's reflections on a non-fiction book you're reading or just realizations that you
might have in having a conversation with a friend or your significant other or maybe a revelation
in therapy number 48 a project tracker or kanban notebook if you're somebody who loves to pick up
lots of different projects in different areas of your life it might be fun to have a notebook just
dedicated to planning out whatever project you're currently excited about whether you like to use
lists create diagrams or maybe you love a kanban board having a notebook dedicated to projects
could help you out number 49 a collections journal this is a great idea if you have a bullet journal
and you get tired with having to recreate spreads over and over again every time you move into a new
journal you could create a collections journal where you can have all of those spreads in one
place and use it for a longer period of time and last but not least idea number 50 a happiness
journal this is a beautiful way to keep track of things that make you happy or make you smile
every single day not only does it feel good to record the good things that happen in our
days but it can also help on a not so good day to be able to open it and flip through all the
beautiful moments you've experienced so those are my 50 plus ideas for how to use a notebook
i hope this video included at least one idea that you want to incorporate into your life and
if it did please let me know in the comments down below i would love to know if you're going to try
any of these ideas in your unused notebooks i'm also curious how many unused notebooks do you
have i feel like i'm going to come out on top but we shall see thank you again to anna louisa
for sponsoring this video don't forget to use the link in my description box to shop their buy one
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if you have more ideas for how to use a notebook that i didn't list in this video
please leave them in the comments down below so everyone watching this can get even more awesome
ideas so we can all use up our stash thank you so much to my patrons for your support if you want
to join the squad feel free there's a link in the card and in the description box down below thank
you so much for watching this video and i'll see you really soon in my next one bye friends
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