The Joy Compass

New to Journal Party?

Meet your journal's new best friend.

The Joy Compass is designed for anyone feeling stuck in the daily grind who wants to reconnect with what truly brings them happiness. By focusing on positivity and gratitude, you will learn to identify the small moments and big dreams that light you up. This program helps you navigate toward a more fulfilling life by uncovering your personal sources of joy and peace. You will complete this journey by writing by hand in your favorite paper journal. Each of the ten sessions provides guided prompts and ambient audio to help you focus. As you listen to the soothing sounds, a built-in timer keeps you on track while you put pen to paper. There is something powerful about the physical act of writing on paper that helps you process your emotions more deeply than typing ever could. Join a community of mindful writers who prioritize their well-being through the simple practice of pen and paper. Start your first session today and begin steering your life toward the happiness you deserve.

• 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.