Let Yourself Be Bored

New to Journal Party?

Meet your journal's new best friend.

This program is designed for anyone feeling overwhelmed by constant digital stimulation and the urge to fill every waking moment with activity. If you find yourself reaching for your phone the second you have a spare minute, these sessions will help you reclaim your attention. By making room for blank space, you allow your mind to wander, connect ideas, and hear your own inner voice more clearly. You will discover how to transform restlessness into a source of creative energy and personal insight. You will complete this journey by writing by hand in your own journal. Journal Party provides six guided prompts along with a session timer and calming ambient audio to help you stay focused. There is no typing involved. Instead, you will use your favorite pen to explore where your empty space went and what you reach for first when you feel bored. This tactile process on paper encourages a deeper level of reflection that digital tools cannot replicate. Join a community of mindful writers who value the power of the pen. Grab your own journal and start your first session today to see what happens when you finally let the mind wander.

• A prompt when you need one

  Every session opens with a question, so you never start at a blank page.

• A timer and music

  Each prompt gets its own timer. Turn on music or a soundscape if you like company.

• New programs every week

  Hundreds of programs to choose from, and new ones come out every week.

How it works

Here's how a session goes.

1. 1

   Open the program

   Start it right from this page.

2. 2

   Press play

   The first prompt comes up with its timer. Music is up to you.

3. 3

   Write

   Answer in your journal at your own pace, then move on to the next prompt.