A guided journal gives you questions to answer. A notebook gives you the space to choose what goes on the page. The best starting point is whichever sounds more useful today.
Want a question waiting for you?
Try a guided journal. The Pages After School includes printed prompts and room to respond. You can skip a question, write three words or start in the middle.
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Want to decide as you go?
Choose a creative journal for your own notes, drawings and saved things. A snack ranking can live next to a serious thought. Nobody is marking the layout.
Check the specific journal’s interior before choosing. Creative journals can have different page designs; the cover doesn’t tell you whether every page is blank.
Think about where it’s going
A pocket journal is easier to carry. A full-size journal gives you more room on the desk. Fold a piece of paper to 10 × 15 cm and 15 × 23 cm to compare the sizes.
You can try it before buying anything
Use a spare notebook and one of our free prompts. See whether you like answering a question or heading off in your own direction.