Before we plunge into the new year, I thought I’d take some time to slap together a journal I could use throughout 2023. Actually, it’s been a bit of a yearly tradition where I sit down and write out all my goals and plans for the year ahead. More recently, these planning sessions have evolved into customising my own spreadsheets or journal builds as the stuff available on the market just wasn’t cutting it anymore.

Plus there’s an odd sense of satisfaction making the tools you’ll use.

Anyhow there’s no real story this week but I did want to share the template for the journal which you are welcome to use.

The journal can be used in any which way you’d like, here’s a handy list below of what it includes:

• 137 pages of pure A5 organisational prowess

• Sleek Goals Checklist

• Books to read Checklist

• Tips for those Ooft Days

• A full 2023 Calendar

• Habit trackers for each month: to write down desired habits and…track them

• Weekly Journal section

• Mood tracker: this one is super important, it’ll help you paint a picture at the end

• End of Year Review: a handy section to look back at the amazing year that was

As I said, it’s a customised build so if you’re computer savvy, you can use tools such as Canva or online PDF editors to add/remove pages, alter designs and input elements that work for you. Otherwise simply hop down to an Officeworks, get it printed (I’m using 176gsm parchment paper w/ frosted covers, wire binding) & start filling away!

I hope you find the template useful and get excited for a roaring 2023!