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Would you like to keep a journal of your daily activities but don't know how to structure them or what areas of your life to focus on?
Imagine starting your journaling journey with pre-formatted pages that not only save you time but also eliminate the stress of setting up your own journal. Sounds like a relief, doesn't it?
And how about a little dose of inspiration every now and then? These templates offer prompts and questions that not only stimulate deeper thoughts but also keep you engaged and motivated in your journaling journey.
All of these reasons are legit enough to want to try out a Notion daily journal. Let's not begin to talk about the limitations associated with always keeping your notes on paper.
In this listicle, I've delved into Notion's vast collection of templates to bring you a variety that's sure to pique your interest. These templates are designed to help you create effective and meaningful journals, guiding you in self-expression and self-discovery.
So, if you are ready to go on this tour, so am I. Let's discuss the 15 best Notion daily journal templates. The best part is that nearly all of them are free.
Topping this list is the life planner by Edward Alonzo, a seasoned life coach and productivity expert. It's actually an all-in-one template that combines a journal with other life tracker metrics, such as your vision and goals.
The journal lets you record notes on your day and your travels. It can come in handy when you need a space to record the highlights of your trip or anything else that made your day interesting.
I'm a fan of the prompts feature which gives you questions or statements to reflect on to guide your journaling process. Also, your journal even lets you plan your trip or your day—with pictures if you like.
Creator: Edward Alonzo
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Price: Free
This standalone journal template provides a simple way to record your daily highlights.
As seen in the screenshot above, you can create fully formatted journals about your day, complete with visual elements like pictures and bold subheadings to enrich your notes with meaning.
Taking journals is as simple as clicking a button, and you can start composing with no limit to word or character count.
Creator: Notion
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Price: Free
This template allows you to, in the creator's words, “log your thoughts and memories and reflect on your past experiences and cherished moments.”
When you open the template, you will immediately notice that it is divided into about four sections: journals, on this day, entries, and favorites.
The “on this day” section allows you to travel back in time to revisit your past experiences.
One of my favorite features of this template is the ability to create separate journals to group your entries, whether to document your fitness journey or travel adventures.
Creator: Easlo
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Price: Free
Many daily journal templates stop at just recording how your day went in very general terms.
However, if you want to delve deeply into the details of your day, you can't go wrong with Lamina's daily journal.
This template has a dedicated section for your mood throughout the day. Mood categories are even available, so you can simply select the one that best describes your feelings.
Creator: Lamina
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Price: Free
This template offers a simplistic approach to journaling. Its interface consists of separate fields containing bullet point snippets of the information you've entered.
At the bottom of these fields, each date is displayed as a label, along with the mood you choose to describe your day with.
Creator: Sankho kun
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Price: Free
The rainbow mood journal does a lot for a lite version of anything.
It has sections for motivational quotes that resonate with you, a journal section with as many pages as you wish, and a space for self-care routines. There's also a space for taking personal notes.
Creator: Nicole Demarchi
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Price: Free
Pathpages templates are known for their clear-cut categories, and this one is no different.
The template basically splits all of your journaling into two broad categories: days and moments. The days get their own tabs which usually contain the to-do list of that day as well as questions for reflection.
Moments tabs are for more specific events that occurred during the day. They usually include timestamps and a mood tracker, also in the “days” tabs.
Creator: Pathpages
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Price: Free
My Journal is one of the templates that present a very organized view of your week, day, and month.
This template is also characterized by many properties, which means you get many parameters to tag your day with, such as feelings, symptoms, and even the vitamins you are taking.
You also get a variety of ways to view your days, weeks, and months. There is a board view, a table view, and a gallery view.
Creator: Marie Poulins
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Price: Free
Simply called a “journal,” Kazuki's template follows a monthly protocol to cover a whole year.
Hence, when you view the template, you have a tab representing each month, and you have to expand each month to record your highlights for each day.
This arrangement makes it very easy to switch between years without having to scroll and swipe through tons of information.
Creator: Kazuki
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Price: Free
The journal companion strives to live up to its name by providing template entries for almost every use case.
This journal template provides eight built-in journal entry templates for the same number of areas to ensure you are not skipping anything.
For instance, you get journal entry templates for purpose (gratitude, affirmations, etc.) and mood (happy, angry, etc.)
The journal template thus positions itself as a template for monitoring and harmonizing various aspects of your mental health.
Creator: Kevechino
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Price: Free
I'm all in for a daily journal with colorful themes, and this one just nails it. This template introduces you to its content with cloud images lined up at the top, possibly to set the mood for a serene self-reflection session.
What kind of entries does this journal support? It's basically for recording your moods as they fluctuate throughout the day.
There is a board view (the first section) and a tabular view containing a range of emotions. You can edit them to add your own. You will also be able to describe the specific events that triggered any of these moods.
Creator: Ceyyaa
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Price: Free
This daily journal consists of a database for all the parameters you can track with the template. Then, there is a calendar view as well as a board display. Today's view is also present.
The available parameters include your priorities, mood, gratitude, etc.
Creator: Sev Estil
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Price: Free
If reading is part of your daily activities, then consider a journal template that accommodates a reading tracker.
The template named above is just that. This color-themed journal helps you track your reading habits and keep track of all the books you've ever read.
On the left side, you have a dashboard that displays your reading calendar, reading journey, and reading statistics. There is even a database for listing your favorite topics.
Creator: Ouyang
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Price: Free
Your daily journal by Ashley Howard consists of daily and weekly templates for tracking your days accordingly. Automations within the templates allow you to filter your entries by mood, weather, and category.
Creator: Ashley Howard
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Price: Free
This journal template lets you take journals in less time than with other templates.
It is structured so that you can record your activities daily, weekly, or monthly simply by clicking on the respective fields and answering the prompt questions.
Creator: Vika Luts
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Price: Free
There's a digital product for nearly anything you can think of doing. Taking journals is no exception.
Whether you want a journal with daily or monthly views or a journal that helps you track multiple areas of your life, you can always consult the list above to help narrow your search.
Which journal templates do you plan to try out? Or have you used anyone else before? How was it? Join the conversation below.
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