nissahh's review
4.0
This has to be my favorite journal prompt book that I had so far. As the book description says, it does have thought provoking prompters. I completed one week, so I don't expect to see much difference now, but going through the book I can see myself becoming a much more positive person than I am now. Some of the prompts are like write a letter to yourself or to someone who did so-and-so to you, stuff like that.
The only problem that I had with this is how short the physical book is, I wish it was a longer, because with the letter prompts, you can't really write that much down. It would of been nice to have those prompts have a few blank pages between the next prompt.
Overall I can't wait to write more in it, so when I look back to the day I started, I wouldn't be able to believe how I was back then.
I received this book for an honest review from Blogging For Books
The only problem that I had with this is how short the physical book is, I wish it was a longer, because with the letter prompts, you can't really write that much down. It would of been nice to have those prompts have a few blank pages between the next prompt.
Overall I can't wait to write more in it, so when I look back to the day I started, I wouldn't be able to believe how I was back then.
I received this book for an honest review from Blogging For Books
thebookramblings's review
4.0
Recently I decided to get back into using a daily journal because it’s therapeutic, but I quickly fell out of the habit of writing down what my thoughts were. But this little book is filled with daily inspiration, prompts, and thoughts that can brighten anyone’s day, and remind you of the positives. I found the “happiness prompters” to be a great go-to in the morning, and evening before bed. The book is small, and can easily be placed in purse to bring with you throughout the day. I found this to be a great resource to keep a health, happy mindset with beautiful, bright graphics to spark creativity.
sunshine89's review
4.0
I received this book from Blogging for Books, but all opinions are my own.
For those of you who don't know, I have a lovely mixture of anxiety and depression. It's normally kept in check with medicine, but sometimes I still have a hard time finding any "happy". That was a big part of the reason I requested Instant Happy Journal from Blogging for Books. That and my mom suggested it after I told her which books I was considering.
While I wouldn't say this book is the be-all and end-all or that it cured me or made me instantly happy, I do think that it's helpful and encouraging.
Before I start talking about the content, I just have to say that this book is just adorable. Between the polka dot front, the yellow bookmark ribbon, and all the different page designs, it's likely to bring a smile to your face before you even start reading or writing.
Similarly to my [b:Q&A a Day|15857761|Q&A a Day|Potter Style|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1451950904s/15857761.jpg|21607231] journal there are good prompts and weird ones and ones I have no idea how to even begin answering, but overall I'm enjoying it so far. I haven't done one prompt per day, I'm saving them for days when I need a little boost of happy. Such as last Tuesday which SUCKED. I wrote out a prompt, attempting to not be as sarcastic and cynical as I usually am, then my daughter and I made a neon swirl cake. She definitely helps on my bad days.
A couple examples of prompts are "Every human has an unfathomable gift that only meeting life head on will reveal. - Mark Nepo" and facts about how helping others helps you be happy and the "magical number is one hundred hours per year" then it asks what you've done that week to help someone.
As you can see, sometimes it's actual questions and sometimes it's just quotes. I do tend to have a harder time "answering" the quotes because I'm just not sure what to write, especially if I'm in a mood.
I think that this would be great for all kinds of people. If you have a mood disorder, like me, it can help perk you up (sometimes), if you're a writer, it could definitely help with writing prompts, or if you just like daily journals.
I gave this journal four out of five stars, only because there were a few prompts that just didn't click with me, but maybe they'll click with you. I think [a:Karen Salmansohn|117096|Karen Salmansohn|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] did a great job with this and I'm interested in looking into all her other books on being happy, I think they could be interesting.
For those of you who don't know, I have a lovely mixture of anxiety and depression. It's normally kept in check with medicine, but sometimes I still have a hard time finding any "happy". That was a big part of the reason I requested Instant Happy Journal from Blogging for Books. That and my mom suggested it after I told her which books I was considering.
While I wouldn't say this book is the be-all and end-all or that it cured me or made me instantly happy, I do think that it's helpful and encouraging.
Before I start talking about the content, I just have to say that this book is just adorable. Between the polka dot front, the yellow bookmark ribbon, and all the different page designs, it's likely to bring a smile to your face before you even start reading or writing.
Similarly to my [b:Q&A a Day|15857761|Q&A a Day|Potter Style|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1451950904s/15857761.jpg|21607231] journal there are good prompts and weird ones and ones I have no idea how to even begin answering, but overall I'm enjoying it so far. I haven't done one prompt per day, I'm saving them for days when I need a little boost of happy. Such as last Tuesday which SUCKED. I wrote out a prompt, attempting to not be as sarcastic and cynical as I usually am, then my daughter and I made a neon swirl cake. She definitely helps on my bad days.
A couple examples of prompts are "Every human has an unfathomable gift that only meeting life head on will reveal. - Mark Nepo" and facts about how helping others helps you be happy and the "magical number is one hundred hours per year" then it asks what you've done that week to help someone.
As you can see, sometimes it's actual questions and sometimes it's just quotes. I do tend to have a harder time "answering" the quotes because I'm just not sure what to write, especially if I'm in a mood.
I think that this would be great for all kinds of people. If you have a mood disorder, like me, it can help perk you up (sometimes), if you're a writer, it could definitely help with writing prompts, or if you just like daily journals.
I gave this journal four out of five stars, only because there were a few prompts that just didn't click with me, but maybe they'll click with you. I think [a:Karen Salmansohn|117096|Karen Salmansohn|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] did a great job with this and I'm interested in looking into all her other books on being happy, I think they could be interesting.
aziz_reads's review
5.0
I haven't read the companion book to this journal, but the author put her mission statement in the beginning of the journal that gave meaning to this journal and made me want to read the book one day. I got a physical version of this, and the cover is brilliantly designed. It's hard to protect the pages inside but flexible so you can maneuver it to write in the pages without damaging the cover. It's also got a little ribbon as a built in bookmark.
What I also love about this book--other than it's a journal and I love journals--is the design of the pages themselves. The journal areas are short enough to not overwhelm you and long enough to write down what you have to say in regards to the prompt. And the prompts? Love them. They aren't too vague nor too specific, so no matter what you do for your daily activities, they apply to your life. I haven't used pencil on these pages or crayons, but the pages take to different kinds of pens really well. I haven't yet had to look at a pen and say "well, can't use that one. Bummer."
And also, you can fill in your own dates. Why is this great? Maybe we don't have time to write every single day, especially on overtime days. Maybe this page doesn't apply to my day as well as THAT page does. The fill-in-the-date format lets you do these pages at your own pace, in whatever order you want. Buy this book for you, for a friend, a coworker, or family member. You won't regret it.
I got this book for free from Blogging for books in exchange for an honest review.
What I also love about this book--other than it's a journal and I love journals--is the design of the pages themselves. The journal areas are short enough to not overwhelm you and long enough to write down what you have to say in regards to the prompt. And the prompts? Love them. They aren't too vague nor too specific, so no matter what you do for your daily activities, they apply to your life. I haven't used pencil on these pages or crayons, but the pages take to different kinds of pens really well. I haven't yet had to look at a pen and say "well, can't use that one. Bummer."
And also, you can fill in your own dates. Why is this great? Maybe we don't have time to write every single day, especially on overtime days. Maybe this page doesn't apply to my day as well as THAT page does. The fill-in-the-date format lets you do these pages at your own pace, in whatever order you want. Buy this book for you, for a friend, a coworker, or family member. You won't regret it.
I got this book for free from Blogging for books in exchange for an honest review.
amysofta's review
4.0
This is a cute little book and I’m thrilled to have it in my library. I picked it out because I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately and I thought it might help me look at the brighter side of life. I need to remind myself of the positive aspects of my life and not dwell upon the struggles and I’m hoping this little journal will help. Disclaimer, I’ve looked through the book; read the introduction and many of the journal prompts, but I have not started the journal yet. It is just the beginning of October and being that the book has prompts for an entire year I’ve decided to wait until January 1st to start my journey towards a more optimistic self.
First impression of the book is that it is very cheerful. The cover is lovely with its vibrant orange dots that opens up to reveal a short introduction before it dives right into the journal prompts. The binding is nice and it opens easily to write your entries in. The pages alternate in formatting and colors, but all are very stylish and lend well to the happy vibe this book gives off. There is a smooth satin ribbon to help you keep your place, but I’m almost tempted to skip around to pick the prompt that fits my mood or activities of the day then work from front to back. The pages are not pre-dated so it would be easy to search out the quote or question that fits your personal needs of the day. The prompts are a nice mix of serious and whimsical that I just feel might be better utilized by searching out the one that speaks to you that day.
There is not much I can find fault with in this book. Being a wordy person perhaps a little larger page, so that I can write a longer entry if desired. The book is a handy size if you wanted to carry it with you, but plan to keep it by my bed or laptop and make this a daily ritual once I start. I’ve not tried journaling before so maybe the smaller pages will be perfect for a beginner, but I have a feeling they will fill up quickly. The book would make a lovely gift as well, after all who couldn’t use a little more happy in their lives.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
First impression of the book is that it is very cheerful. The cover is lovely with its vibrant orange dots that opens up to reveal a short introduction before it dives right into the journal prompts. The binding is nice and it opens easily to write your entries in. The pages alternate in formatting and colors, but all are very stylish and lend well to the happy vibe this book gives off. There is a smooth satin ribbon to help you keep your place, but I’m almost tempted to skip around to pick the prompt that fits my mood or activities of the day then work from front to back. The pages are not pre-dated so it would be easy to search out the quote or question that fits your personal needs of the day. The prompts are a nice mix of serious and whimsical that I just feel might be better utilized by searching out the one that speaks to you that day.
There is not much I can find fault with in this book. Being a wordy person perhaps a little larger page, so that I can write a longer entry if desired. The book is a handy size if you wanted to carry it with you, but plan to keep it by my bed or laptop and make this a daily ritual once I start. I’ve not tried journaling before so maybe the smaller pages will be perfect for a beginner, but I have a feeling they will fill up quickly. The book would make a lovely gift as well, after all who couldn’t use a little more happy in their lives.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review
4.0
You want to be happy. Of course you do. We all do.
Did you know there are lots of little tricks to instantly make you happier? No, they don't often tell us that.
Well, Karen Salmansohn does. She not only shares the tricks-to-happy but she gives you time and space to practice them in this little journal book.
I've only been practicing for twelve days and I'm already 117% happier.*
What will this book do for you?
*Percentage figured using a complicated mathematical formula that involves lots of first order differential equations and Gauss-Jordan elimination while also considering the binomial coefficients in Pascal's triangle. I think you'll have to trust me on this.
Did you know there are lots of little tricks to instantly make you happier? No, they don't often tell us that.
Well, Karen Salmansohn does. She not only shares the tricks-to-happy but she gives you time and space to practice them in this little journal book.
I've only been practicing for twelve days and I'm already 117% happier.*
What will this book do for you?
*Percentage figured using a complicated mathematical formula that involves lots of first order differential equations and Gauss-Jordan elimination while also considering the binomial coefficients in Pascal's triangle. I think you'll have to trust me on this.
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