Q&A a Day: 5-Year Journal

If you are hesitant to buy this journal due to negative reviews about space - please hear me out before skipping this purchase. As someone who has tried to start journaling at least five separate times over the years, and failed to stick with it every time, this is PERFECT! I started back in December of 2015, and I have been pretty good about filling this out every day, or every other day. Putting short and thoughtful answers is really helping me make a habit out of journaling. I can see how some people might be disappointed by how little space there is for each entry, but I love it. I put short and very specific entries in so that I can really compare year over year thoughts, feelings, and events. For example, if it asks "what's the last thing you ate?" I don't just put "questionably old cold spaghetti" I'll include details like "cooked last Saturday when we had XYZ friends over. They announced they are pregnant with their second baby!" (Just an example, since my spaghetti is never questionable) My point is, there is space to include meaningful details. Sure, you cannot fully pour your heart out, but it is meant to be more of a tool for reflection and it gives you a wonderful timeline-view of a 5-year snapshot. Honestly I'm more likely to go back and read this later in life than I would be with a normal journal. It's fun to use that daily space in a meaningful and creative way :) Also, the book is gorgeous and well made. I'll be buying it as a gift for people this year.

In a book I read recently, the author said she liked to ask herself questions and write the answers to them. If you like to write and like to think about diverse topics, you might enjoy the exercise to stretch your mind. It's said that 90% of the thought we have are repetitive. So, to get ourselves out of the repetitive rut, it's good to be asked questions. This Q&A a Day: 5 Year Journal does that. There are 365 questions for you to answer over the next 5 years. It will be fun to look back and see what you are thinking on any day on particular topics. Some questions are profound such as what is your mission? Some questions are light and frothy such as What's the most expensive thing you're wearing now? I sometimes tailor the question if I don't feel like answering the one asked to something similar. For example, instead of what's the most expensive think you're wearing, asked what items of clothes do you hanker for now? The appearance of this journal is attractive--love the gold-tipped pages and lovely cover. Like other reviewers would have LOVED a ribbon to hold your place. I like the small size of this as it's big enough to record 3-5 short sentences per day and fits on my side table with other books--bought it along with The Happiness Project One-Sentence Journal: A Five-Year Record and they're both about the same size. My grandmother kept a 5-year journal. It is fun to look back and see what you were thinking about and doing several years ago in the different chapters of your life. This is a great original gift to give to another for people who like to write, think, be creative and read.

I received this journal as a gift. I've never been interested in journaling BUT this little book is great! Each page asks a question that you can answer with as little as a few words or more if you desire. Love that.

I am grateful for the journal. I bought this book back in 2020. Over the last 5 years, It has allowed me to see inward, plan my future and really reflected on my life. Each day, I am able to check in with myself and watch me grow as a person. This book was a key tool in my self love journey. I have the couples Q & A book as well. We're on out 2nd book. I love to go back and see the pages where we're just open and loving with each other. It help us stay on track and connected as a unit. I always recommend it to newlyweds. I'm so happy with the journals.

Fun way to see how your life changes over the years

英語の勉強にもなるし、いいですね。 人生を振り返る機会になります

I really wanted to start writing a diary, not so much to document my life, but just for something to look back on in years to come. I'm no good at the traditional method of keeping a diary because 1) I never know what to write that isn't the same mundanestuff. 2) I usually always give up within the first week or so. This 5 year journal is perfect for people like me. It gives you numbered pages but with 5 blank year dates so you can start at any time of the year (just simply turn to that day) and even if you stop and then start again later down the line, it doesn't matter, it'd just mean you might not have the same years written all throughout the journal. For example I started it half way through 2011, stopped after a month or so and then started again 1st January 2013. I did read through some of the answers I'd written 2 years ago, and it was interesting to see how things have changed since then, and also to have a nice reminder of some joyful memories I had forgotten about. People might not think that they can change within the space of a few short years, but the answers you will write in this journal for each day for 5 years, is proof that you can! It's also a nice way of jotting down some special things you don't want to forget. Some example questions include: What is your mission? What is the last TV show you watced? Jot down a news story from today. How much spare change do you have? What was your favourite day this week? What's your hairstyle? Today you wore _____ Where do you think you road is going? Bad news: sugar coated or straight up? Who is the last person in your missed calls? Halloween plans? What's your costume? What time did you go to bed last night? Did you meet someone new recently? If so, who was it? Yes or no: everyone should have a back-up plan. This journal is a great way of getting to know you, and how you've changed over the years. It asks both insightful and random questions, so every aspect is covered. It also makes a nice memoir of yourself to read in later years or to give to your children etc. My only problem is that I cant wait to answer the question for the next day!

It's really high quality and looks very aesthetic. I bought it as a gift for my brother and he loved it. Must buy!!! I was a little concerned if the quality of questions would not be up to the mark but I have read about 40 at random and they're really good questions. My only issue is it's a little small in size but the pros make up for it.

Nice sharing session each day

it’s practical and fits in your bag😭❤️