How to Journal Just Once a Week

If the reason you can’t stick to journaling is because you don’t have the time or interest 
to do it every day, then don’t! There is no rule that says if you don’t write in your journal 
every day, you aren’t doing it right. Maybe you just have time once a week for a journal 
entry – that is okay! Here are some tips for writing in your journal just once a week.


Write an Overview of Your Week

If you only have time for one short journal entry every week, then just use that time to 
write an overview of your week. Write about how your week went, what you got done, 
what might have caused you stress, a resolution you came up with, something fun, 
really anything you want. This can be as brief or as detailed as you want.


Write Down Plans for Next Week

Another thing you can do when journaling once a week is to write downy our plans for 
the next week. Use your journal as a starting point for planning out your week and 
getting things done. Make a list of what you need to get done this week, then schedule 
out what days to do it. You can also write down some thoughts you have for the coming 
week, such as something you are nervous about or what excites you.


List One Thing That Happened Every Day

When you have a little more time, you can write down the days between Monday and 
Sunday, then write at least one thing that happened from each day. Think about the 
days one at a time, reflect on how that day was, and just write a few sentences or quick 
blurb before moving on to the next day. It is a great way to cover all the days in a week 
without actually having to write every day if you aren’t interested in doing that.


What Are You Grateful for This Week?

Gratitude is really powerful and can actually add to your own happiness. It is a great 
thing to include in your weekly journal. Try to come up with 5-10 things you are grateful 
for each week. Some weeks, they will be identical every week, but sometimes you have 
something new that happened. Think about what you appreciate the most in your life, 
including small and big things – they are all important.



