You sit down to write. Maybe there's something on your mind—or maybe you're just trying to make space to feel something. But the page stays blank. You're not alone. Even seasoned journalers hit moments where the words feel far away.
That's part of the process. Journaling isn't always about what you know you want to say. Sometimes it's about noticing what comes up when you didn't expect anything at all.
Blanksheet gives you total freedom to write how you want. But if you ever feel stuck, these five reflection points can help loosen something up.
1. What am I feeling right now—and how do I know?
This isn't about having the perfect label. It's just checking in. You might land on "restless" or "quiet" or "everything all at once." And if that's hard to name, try looking at what's going on in your body—clenched jaw, steady breath, heaviness behind the eyes. That's where a lot of truth starts.
2. What's something I haven't said out loud lately?
Sometimes the most useful part of journaling is giving shape to the stuff that doesn't make it into conversations. There's no pressure to be articulate here. You can be messy, vague, contradictory. The point is to give unspoken thoughts a place to breathe.
3. What moment stuck with me this week—and why?
Not every journal entry needs to start with "how am I feeling." You can anchor into something more concrete. A comment someone made. A memory that resurfaced. A decision that felt harder than it should've. Often, what lingers tells us something about where we are emotionally—even if we're not sure what that is yet.
4. What story am I telling myself about that moment?
We all build stories to make sense of what's happening. Maybe you're telling yourself someone's frustrated with you. Or that you're falling behind. Or that things are about to get better. This isn't about disproving anything. It's just about noticing: what's the narrative running in the background?
5. What have I been avoiding writing about?
This one's optional, obviously. But if something comes to mind the moment you read it, that's probably worth sitting with. You don't have to dive in all at once. You can just sketch the edges. Sometimes even naming the avoidance is enough to shift how it holds you.
You Don't Have to Start Big
There's no right way to journal. Whether you're unpacking something heavy or just noting how your coffee tasted this morning, it's all part of the same practice. You're showing up. You're paying attention. That's what matters.
If a quiet nudge helps you get started, that's what these reflections are here for.