A journaling template gives you a few lines to begin with. Choose the structure that matches what you want to keep, then skip anything that does not fit. You can use these templates on paper, in a browser tool or as writing in memoir. If you want to make the questions your own, use the free journal template generator and download an A4, A5, US Letter or tablet PDF.
Choose a journal template
- Daily journal: keep a moment, a feeling and a thought for tomorrow.
- Gratitude journal: name something you appreciated and why it mattered.
- Mood journal: connect a feeling to its context.
- Interstitial journal: record where you stopped and what comes next.
- Affirmation journal: connect a believable sentence to your day.
- Dream journal: keep scenes, people, places and feelings.
- Manifestation journal: separate an intention from the steps you can take.
Daily journal template
- What happened today?
- How did I feel?
- What do I want to remember?
- What is one thought for tomorrow?
Fictional example: “Lina called while I made tea. I was tired, then glad to hear her voice. Tomorrow I want to send her the photo I mentioned.”
Write, copy or print the daily journal template. Use all four questions or keep just one sentence. See how daily journaling works in memoir.
Gratitude journal template
- I appreciated…
- It mattered because…
- The detail I want to remember is…
Fictional example: “Sam remembered my presentation was today. I appreciated the message before I went in, especially the terrible joke at the end.”
Use the gratitude template and examples, or open the editable gratitude journal template to make a printable page.
Mood journal template
- Right now I feel…
- What was happening around this feeling?
- What do I want to remember or return to?
Fictional example: “Restless after a busy afternoon. I kept switching between unfinished tasks. I want to start tomorrow with the presentation, before opening messages.”
Use our browser mood calendar for a month of mood marks. It does not attach these written answers to its days. For writing alongside check-ins, see the mood journal app workflow.
Interstitial journaling template
- Time:
- What did I finish or notice?
- Where did I stop?
- What comes next?
- How do I feel, if useful?
Fictional example: “10:35. A call interrupted the draft. The opening is done. After the call, return to the cost example.”
Try the timestamped browser log, then see an interstitial journaling example in memoir. The log captures what you enter; it does not track tasks automatically.
Affirmation journal template
- My affirmation, in my own words:
- A moment this relates to:
- One small action I can take:
Fictional example: “I can ask for clarification. I do not understand tomorrow’s plan yet. I will write one clear question before the meeting.”
Choose an affirmation and write your reflection. Trying another suggestion keeps the draft you have already written.
Dream journal template
- What do I remember?
- Who and where?
- How did it feel?
- What does it bring to mind?
Fictional example: “A train platform that looked like my old kitchen. My cousin was there. I felt late, then relieved after waking. I had been planning a trip yesterday.”
Write or print a dream entry. Keep associations separate from remembered details.
Manifestation journal template
- What do I want?
- Why does it matter?
- What is within my control?
- What is one next step?
Fictional example: “I want more time for design work. I enjoy improving useful things. I can update my portfolio; I cannot decide who gets hired. On Saturday I will revise one page.”
Try the intention and action worksheet. Writing a goal does not guarantee its outcome.
How to use a template in memoir
Copy the questions you want, paste them into a new entry and write underneath. This is a writing structure, not an automatic template import or a separate template-management feature. The writing guide explains editing an entry.
Browser tools do not synchronize with the app. Keep their output using the explicit copy or download controls. For a fully blank start, explore journal prompts or the beginner guide.