I will not buy journals, no matter how nice they look. I hardly ever use them as it is, and I'm still trying to think of something good to do with the one Nette sent me. Mustn't buy!
A dream diary: Log in all the dreams you have and you can research what they mean. Sometimes, you can even get fiction inspiration from there.
A word journal: Every day, find a word that you like, or just learned, write down the meaning of it, and spend the rest of the day using it in regular conversation. Just to note, my mom told me that she used to do this when she was younger. I always thought it was a cool idea.
A sketch book: Just draw, or doodle, whatever comes into your head.
A paper weight: If all else fails, use the damn thing as a pretty paper weight. Or to prop open a door. ;)
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