A Different Approach...
January doesn’t need to be loud or ambitious to be meaningful.
You don't need a rush of resolutions, programs, and promises–there’s something deeply nourishing about sitting down with a cup of something warm and asking yourself a few honest questions.
Not to fix anything.
Just to notice.
If you’re craving a slower, more intentional start to the year, here are a few journal prompts you can return to again and again this January:
Journal Prompts for Starting the Year Well
• What feels nourishing in my life right now—and what quietly drains me?
• If I honored my energy this season, what would change?
• What do I want more space for this year?
• What am I ready to release—not because it’s bad, but because it’s complete?
• When do I feel most like myself?
• What would it look like to live this year at a pace that actually feels good?
• What small, ordinary moments do I want to savor more often?
You don’t need to answer them all at once.
Let one question find you on the right day.
This kind of reflection is exactly why I created the Winter Seasonal Journal—a calm, beautiful space designed to help you slow down, listen in, and move through the season with intention instead of urgency.
If you’d like a guided place to explore prompts like these throughout winter, you can find the journal here:
👉 Winter Seasonal Journal
May this season be less about becoming someone new—and more about coming home to yourself.
Warmly,
Julie
I choose a pace that supports my well-being.
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