An Eight-Week Guided Journal

Be unserious on purpose.

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Most of us have learned to tidy our silliness away before anyone sees it. The Silliness I Let Myself Enjoy is an eight-week guided journal for the daft moments we quietly talk ourselves out of, and for letting a few of them count.

Each day has a short page. You write down the silliness, who was in on it, how big the giggle was on a scale from 1 to 5, and what almost stopped you. There is a box for a doodle as well. Over eight weeks, a Silliness Hall of Fame builds up, and so does a clearer sense of what you let yourself enjoy.

Front cover of The Silliness I Let Myself Enjoy, a guided journal by The Inner Listener

The Silliness I Let Myself Enjoy is publishing on Sunday 1 November.

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Who it is for, and what you get

You finish with: Eight weeks of evidence that you are allowed to be unserious, and a record of what made you laugh.

This journal is for you if…

You edit your own silliness before anyone else can see it
You would like more play in an ordinary week
You want a light daily practice, not a heavy one

What you will find inside

The silliness, written down each day, and who was in on it
A giggle meter from 1 to 5, and a space for what almost stopped you
A Silliness Hall of Fame, slips and dares, and a permission slip at the end

A day in the journal

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A day · an example entry

The silliness

I sang to the toaster.

Who was in on it

Just me, and the toaster.

The giggle meter

4. The toaster did not judge.

The almost

Wondering what the neighbours would think.

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What is inside

Daily pages for eight weeks, with a box for a doodle
A giggle meter from 1 to 5
A weekly page: The Silliness You Almost Stopped

Slips, Dares and the Hall of Fame
A permission slip, for life
Lined pages for whatever else needs writing down

Light, quick, and built for one purpose: giving your daft moments somewhere to live.

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Questions before you buy

How long does each day take?

A few minutes. Every journal uses a simple, structured daily format that walks you through exactly what to fill in, so you do not need to know what to write or how to start.

What if I miss a day, or fall behind?

The journals are built in short, self-contained cycles, so missing a day does not derail the rest. You pick back up at the next cycle, not from the beginning. I Missed a Day. Now What? is a short read for exactly that moment.

Do I need any journalling experience?

No. Nothing here asks you to write well. One honest line is enough.

Can I try it before I buy it?

Yes. Look through the pages above, or download the free preview (PDF): the front matter plus the first pages, so you can see exactly how it works.

Which format will I get, and where do I buy it?

The paperback is printed to order. Other formats, such as ebook or hardcover, vary by title, so check the Amazon listing.

What if there is a problem with my order?

Every journal is sold and shipped through Amazon, so returns and refunds are handled by them under their own policies. Your order confirmation explains the process.

After this journal

If you would like to keep going, here are two natural next steps.

The Delight I Almost Missed

Silliness and delight pass quickly. This eight-week journal helps you catch the good before it goes.

See the journal →

The Open Hand

If seriousness is a kind of grip, this monthly journal helps you notice it and practise loosening it.

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