Journaling for Joy: 6 Ways to Get More Gratification from Your Personal Writing

Journals can be great tools for unleashing creativity, freeing the mind, and discovering more about yourself. But to get the most out of yourpersonal writing routine, you need to overcome a few obstacles, like knowing when to write and how to avoid ranting. The good news is, with patience, practice,…

Visit us at RootsTech 2017

Love is in the air this February. Love for family history, that is! RootsTech is February 8-11th, 2017, in Salt Lake City, Utah. We always have a blast at this event and we know you will, too. In addition to the celebrity speakers and extraordinary musical performances, the JRNL team has…

The 28-Day Journal Writing Challenge: Self-Love

You are amazing. You know that, right? Not a single human being on this planet is the exact same as you. This journaling challenge is all about self-love. There are 28 journal prompts below; that’s one prompt for each day of the month. Let’s find out what makes you truly amazing.

Become More Creative: Five Ways to Inspire Yourself With New Ideas

One of the most difficult parts of life is trying to summon up creativity when your mind is seemingly out of fresh ideas. Whether you are trying to come up with a great new business idea or a new piece of music or artwork, nothing is as infuriating as not…

How to Spell Check Your Journal Entries

We often receive requests to add a spell check to JRNL. The good news is, you already have the capability to spell check your entries! There are a few ways to make sure your writing is error-free. (Keep in mind, we don’t think you should worry too much about spelling….

[Extended List!] 17 Ways to Make Your New Years Resolutions Stick

Every new year we make resolutions. Although making the list of resolutions may be easy, implementing them can be difficult. So, we’ve created a list of 17 ways to help make your New Year’s resolutions stick. Write them down. You may have a pretty clear idea of what you would…

Celebrate Milestone Moments – Even the Small Ones

“Let’s go around the table and share one thing that made us happy in 2016,” my mother stated at dinner on New Year’s Eve. We all stopped to think. There was a lot that happened in the past year, and a lot that made us smile. My husband and I…

7 Tips for [Finally] Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

It’s the New Year once again and you are planning your resolutions. It may seem daunting if you think about past failures, but this year WILL be different. Studies show that nearly 50 percent of people who make resolutions are successful. You can be one of them! With a few…

Journal Writing Prompts: Reflecting on 2016

We often don’t realize (or appreciate) how much things change in a year until we take the time to deliberately think about all the things we’ve experienced. What was new or unknown in January might be something we now take for granted. Take a few minutes and write in your journal about…

7 Ways to Keep Calm During the Holiday Rush

‘Tis the season! The holidays have arrived which means it’s time for that rush of mass crowds and stressful situations. Keeping calm during this chaotic time can be quite the mental game, so we’ve created a list of seven ways to keep calm during the holiday rush to help you…