How do you start your brand new journal?

THE TITLE PAGE

The Title Page is the first page of your journal. 

Here is what you write on the title page:

~ First, come up with a title for your journal. It’s the first line on the Title Page. On a separate piece of paper, or in a different blank document, jot down several ideas. Try stuff on and see what fits. If you’re not sure what to name it at this point, “The Journal of Your Name” works well enough (i.e. The Journal of Stacy Duplease) until you can come up with a better one. Just make sure to leave room for a new name if needed.

~ Line 2 is: “By” and your name (i.e. By Stacy Duplease).

~ Line 3 is: If lost and found, please contact me at… (Put your contact information there.)

~ Line 4 is the Start Date. So, put: “Start Date: 10 February 2121” as an example.

~ Line 5 you’ll put: End Date and make sure to add it when you finish this journal.

~ Line 6 is an inspirational quote of your choice to motivate you.

That’s it. By the way, do this every time you start a new journal. This exercise makes your journal personal to you and makes you feel possessive of it. In other words, it bonds you with your journal.

~ Stacy Duplease

(Image Credit: Hatteras Lighthouse by Stacy Duplease 2012.)