Using Your Imagination
This style of journaling ought to be considered a circle of life diary. It is a way to celebrate your accomplishments, share new things you have learned, connect with someone you may not see all the time. By your words alone you'll certainly help someone through a tough time, put a smile on a face, have another trying something new, inspire, enthuse, arouse...the list of benefits of starting a circle journal goes on! Please consider asking your friends, family, club or group to start this incredible idea today.
Feel free to contact me should you have any questions or comments.
What is it?
A circle journal is:- a themed or general journal that you pass around (usually via mail) to those in your circle.
- usually initiated by one person and sent to others on the list.
- a great way to stay in touch with family and friends
- a way for you to get creative, express yourself
- an excellent gift idea
Who Do I Share it With?
Some Do's and Don'ts for Your Circle Journal
DO:- Enjoy the experience and include everyone!
- Keep it simple OR get creative.
- Collect ideas while you are waiting for the journal to circle your way.
- Contact people to see if they would like to participate.
- Write about the positive; use e-mail or the phone if you need to vent.
DON'T:- Stress out, this is supposed to be fun!
- Keep the journal too long, others are waiting on it.
- Get upset if someone is not interested in joining or decides to quit.
- Make the journal too thick, it will be harder to mail.
- Forget additions for special events and celebrations.
- Be shy about showcasing your Squidoo pages :)
Design
as easy as 1...2...3...
1. This is a good one to get folks writing and sharing. Send to each person on the list so they can add a tidbit or two and send it on. KISS - keep it simple silly!
- Purchase a small or large 2-3 subject notebook that easily fits into a flat-pouch mailer.
- Use contact paper, stickers, address labels to decorate front and back.
- List everyone participating on the front page, 1(you) to ?. Include their name, address, phone #, e-mail.
- You add your entry on 1-2 pages (2 pages should be max) and send it to #2, #2 completes their entry and sends to #3, etc.
- When the journal is full, think about placing it up for auction, with the proceeds going to a charity (even if it's a few bucks, at least your circle made a difference!). The top donation gets the journal to keep and share at gatherings with the 'circle'.
2. This idea gives you a chance to have a keepsake once the journal is full. Each person in the circle designs their own journal and sends it out to a person participating in the circle journal.
- Example: You send the journal to Mary Jo. She adds her information, X's out her address, and then sends it to Bob. He then adds his journal entry, X's out his address and sends it to Betty...etc.
-Include your address at the top of the 'members' page (as a header and highlighted) so the journal returns to you once all the participants have added their entries.
- Make sure you all agree on the size of notebook you will start with. In this situation a small 70 page notebook would be suitable.
- Refer to 1. for additional information.
3. Design a theme notebook.(See ideas below) When you receive a journal you stick to the original theme requested by the person. Example: "I Love Quotes!"...you would add info accordingly.
- If you go the themed route make sure the group agrees on journal size. Mailing something that does not fit easily into a pouch-mailer can get spendy.
- Refer to 1 and 2 for additional information.
- Instead of including actual pictures you could leave a website that folks can access at their leisure.
- As a surprise, give the next person on the list enough stamps or money to pay for sending out the journal.
- Include some fun things to the last few pages of the journal like; a recipe share envelope, a place to share fun things, a special events page to add written greetings or a card...use your imagination.
- Remember perception, appreciate everyone's contribution.
- The $1 Store is your great resource for paper, stickers, punches, etc.
- Re-use the mailer the journal comes in.
Theme Ideas for Your Circle Journal
TOPICS and the questions to consider asking!
Ideas gleaned from an article written by Nicole Humphrey at families.com.
Colorful Personalities
What do you consider to be colorful?
How do you li more...1 point
Family Recipes
What is the bestest ever and from whom?
Who inspir more...1 point
Music That Speaks To My Heart
What is your genre of music, why?
Do your moods se more...1 point
What's in Your Purse?
Are you hefting around too much crap?
Does this in more...1 point
Define Yourself
As an animal in the jungle.
When you are around fa more...0 points
Guilty Pleasures
What is your fav and when?
Would you share it with more...0 points
I Love Quotes
What is it, who wrote it, and why does it inspire more...0 points
Circle Journal Links
CREATIVELY SPEAKING:
From the Carol Duvall Show on DIY Network. Sandi Genovese is back to create a fun journal you can share with your friends. Click here
START SOMETHING ONLINE:
"LiveJournal lets you express yourself, share your life, and connect with friends online. You can use LiveJournal in many different ways: as a private journal, a blog, a discussion forum, a social network, and more." Join in on the fun!
ARE YOU A POET AND DIDN'T KNOW IT?
Add a poem when the journal circles your way. This link may just give you the inspiration you need to get started!
Creating a Positive Mindset
An asset in circle journaling!
The way I choose to perceive life makes all the difference. When i choose to see life as a gift - it is. When I am grateful, I am alive. Gratitude opens the door to freedom. And being grateful is simple. I hope you enjoy viewing this video as much as i did creating it. This is 1 of 10 videos found on the igetrealtv™ "gratitude" DVD. Movies for your mind. . . results for your life. I am grateful.
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Beautiful Journals
You add the words and personal design!
Embellish Your Journal
Great References
Using the Word-of-the-Day
I challenge you to use this word in your journal!
- euphonious: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
- euphonious: pleasing or sweet in sound.
Internet Freebies
Lots of black & white to print and then add your own color! School and Classroom
Journal Something :)
Would love to hear advice, ideas, your feedback
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Jewelsofawe
Sounds like a great idea. Cool lens on the subject. 5* Posted September 21, 2008 |
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BigGirlBlue
I have never heard of circle journaling. You have me thinking now. I'm going to lensroll this to my Write Prompts lens. Posted June 11, 2008 |
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mulberry
Fun idea! Posted May 23, 2008 |
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Roving_Band
What a wonderful idea! It's great to be in the "Best Christmas Ever Group" with you! Posted March 12, 2008 |
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imagineit
a fantastic idea! Posted March 11, 2008 |
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NaturalMindset
Great ideas, and great verse you shared on Valentine Quotes and Sentiments -- thank you for sharing. Posted January 17, 2008 |
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vinz07
I love this Lens..You have great idea..Very creative...I will bookmark this... Posted December 19, 2007 |
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Evelyn_Saenz
Please consider joining A link to a lens as I think this ideas will appeal to homeschoolers and classroom teachers. Posted December 08, 2007 |
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Evelyn_Saenz
What a great idea! I plan to send one around to my cousins to remember our grandparents. I'd also like to start one in my classroom. It would be a great addition to the Story Bags that I send home with my students. Posted December 08, 2007 |
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rms
Thank you for joining the Best Christmas Ever Group! Posted December 05, 2007 |
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