Starting a new journal at the beginning of a new year just makes sense. A new beginning, a blank page. But sometimes it is hard to start a journal just as it can be hard to keep all those new year’s resolutions. Journaling though doesn’t have to be something that gets dropped. One of the main things to remember about journaling is that it’s always going to be there for you. Whether you journal every day, once a week, or once a month. So take the pressure off yourself and just enjoy it when it happens.

For the new year I plan to post a journaling tip every Tuesday. It may be a writing tip or prompt to get you started, or it could be a visual journaling tip. Stay tuned!

Until then, here is a quote to ponder- in your head, or better yet, in a journal!

“Learn to pause…or nothing worthwhile will catch up to you.” ~Doug King

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Please visit my art blog for a chance to win a free copy of Dawn Sokol’s book 1,000 Artist Journal Pages: Personal Pages and Inspirations (1000 Series). This book will provide visual eye candy and inspiration for both the beginner and the seasoned art journaler.

Just go to Contemplating the Moon Blog and leave a comment, making sure to leave a blog address or email address so that I can ge in touch with you if you win. I will be pulling a name on December 26th.

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