The popularity of Leatherpress pocket notebooks proves they’re just as desirable as our larger journals. In fact, slightly over half of all Leatherpress journals and notebooks sold in 2023 were pocket journals.
What makes these approximately 4 x 6 inch leather notebooks so popular? First, they travel well, and easily drop into a bag—or a pocket—for those quick writing tasks.
Second, it’s the size of the page itself. These are not intimidating journals. You can use them for bite-size writing purposes and get the same satisfaction from filling a page, but in less time and with fewer words.
Practical list makers and philosophers alike happily fill these leather pocket notebooks with whatever they wish. The tactile feel of the leather just might make you ditch your digital notetaking app. Go retro, go old-fashioned with a leather pocket journal.
Here are some tips for how to use a leather pocket size notebook:
Of course, the first step to using a pocket journal is to keep it on hand. These journals are the perfect size for keeping in your backpack, purse, car console, or on your nightstand. Portable means prepared, so you’ll always have a place to document your thoughts.
Pocket notebooks are great tools to use as journals for quotes, often called “commonplace books.” Jot down an inspiring line from a book you read or a thought-provoking quote from your favorite podcast.
Your phone calendar may be your best friend, but it can’t replace a hand-written task list. Sometimes the reward of physically crossing out a task is just the motivation you’re looking for to knock out those tasks.
If you’ve got a few extra minutes in your day, sketch your surroundings or make a quick doodle in your pocket journal. Creating a collection of doodles is a fun way to look back on your weeks and months. And who knows, you may just add some skills to your artistic repertoire!
A pocket size journal is the perfect travel companion when you’re tight on space and still want to record all your travel adventures. Write daily entries, note favorite sites, print out photos, and put keepsakes in the pages so you can look back on them later.
Writing down what you’re grateful for each day adds joy to your life. Keep a pocket size notebook journal by your nightstand to write in before bed or in your kitchen to write in as you eat your breakfast and make gratitude a daily habit.
Sometimes a full journaling practice is a lot to commit to, but a pocket journal still offers a way for you to process and release your emotions in the moment without a long time commitment.
No need to lug around a bulky notebook to class or meetings! Using a small and light pocket journal saves you space! It’s a great minimalist accessory.
Take notes and save your faves for easy recommendations for others, or reminders of what’s on your viewing, reading, or eating list. Download our Movie Journal Template here, perfect for pocket-size.
Use each page to write down single sentences that describe what you love about that special someone in your life.
Of course, we’ve got you covered if you need a pocket-sized journal or notebook. Shop the above link for al 7 colors of Inspire Pocket Notebooks and 3 colors for Heritage Pocket Journals. Or shop all journals and choose pocket size.
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