Journal, Refill, Repeat: Create a Simple, Soulful Journaling Ritual for Self-Care
Journal, Refill, Repeat
Because sometimes a blank page is the best place to begin again.
There’s a kind of magic in starting over. Not the dramatic, life-flipping kind—but the quiet kind. The kind where you sit down with your favorite pen, a fresh page, and the intention to simply listen to yourself.
For many of us - especially women navigating midlife, reinvention, or the slow unraveling of who we used to be, journaling becomes more than a habit. It becomes a lifeline. A way to remember that even when the world feels like too much, you are still here.
Why Journaling Still Matters
In a culture that tells us to hustle, produce, and keep pushing, choosing to pause and reflect is a radical act of self-care. Journaling helps:
Slow down racing thoughts
Get clear on what you actually feel
Make peace with the past
Recognize patterns and possibilities
Reclaim your time, voice, and energy
Whether you're sipping coffee at dawn or winding down under a cozy blanket, journaling carves out sacred space in the day that's just for you.
Set the Mood: Journaling as a Ritual, Not a Chore
Let’s make it make sense, and make it beautiful.
Before you even pick up the pen, consider what can help you feel safe, grounded, and inspired to open up.
Here’s what I love to do:
Light a Candle with Intention
Scents tap into memory and mood. A soft, nurturing candle can guide you gently into your own mind while the flicker of the flame can spark your imagination.
Try our newest scent, Hopeful - with notes of hawthorne, vanilla, and almond it’s perfect for the days when your mind feels loud but your heart just needs softness.
Bring a Comfort Item
A warm drink, a soft sweater, a throw blanket. Journaling should feel like a warm hug, not a firm handshake.
Use a Journal You Actually Like
This isn’t 8th-grade health class, don’t pick up a Trapper Keeper. This is sacred. Use a journal that feels like you. Here are a few of my favorite ones:
Celestial Journal
Gilded Floral Journal
Handbound Leather Notebook
Write in style
If you are like me, the pen matters. The ink color, the feel in your hand, the grip, the point size, it all makes a difference in your journaling process. The wrong pen can make journaling with intention turn into writing a laundry list of things to do (which can be done with the random free pen from the dentist office).
Funny Hot Dog Pen
Prompts for the Soul
Not sure what to write? Try starting with one of these:
Today, I give myself permission to…
Lately, I’ve been feeling…
The version of me I’m becoming looks like…
I am most at peace when…
What do I really need right now?
I’m so grateful that…
You don’t need to write paragraphs. Some days it’s just a list. Or one truth. Or a single question that doesn’t yet have an answer.
The goal isn’t clarity. The goal is honesty.
Make It a Habit (But Keep It Gentle)
You don’t need to write every day. You don’t need to have pretty handwriting. You don’t even need to finish every page.
But what if you could journal 3 times a week for 10 minutes? Or once a week for 5 minutes?
What if you treated your journal like a trusted friend, not a to-do?
Try this: Keep your journal in your favorite chair. Light your favorite Baubles & Beeswax candle. Let that scent be your signal: this is your time.
You don’t have to be eloquent. You just have to be honest. You don’t need a plan, you need a place to land.
And maybe today, that place is a blank page, a soft light, and the quiet promise that - You’re allowed to begin again.
Journal. Refill. Repeat.