The holidays are a crazy time of year for us all, but especially for female entrepreneurs. It can be easy to get overwhelmed by seemingly endless to-do lists and meetings, but you can help the female entrepreneur in your life by gifting a journal. Often times, a journal can be the key to getting back in control of life, providing new structures and daily inspiration—the perfect gift for female entrepreneurs. Plus, they often just look great!
Many journals focus on organizing tasks and schedules, while others specialize in self-reflection and deep learning (and some journals do both!). A journal is the perfect gift for female entrepreneurs looking to manage the daily chaos as they pursue their dreams.
Productivity Journals and Planners
Monogrammed Journal ($33 – $36)
Amanda Morgan of El Porto Collections designed this straightforward, classic journal, multipurpose and elegant in its simplicity, with a broad spectrum of color choices. It costs $33 for a plain journal and $36 for a monogram to offer a personalized touch. You can even also add a company logo to the journal’s back cover free of charge—a great opportunity to highlight any female entrepreneur’s business!
The Positive Psychology Planner ($40)
The Positive Psychology Planner is rooted in scientific research on happiness and mental health. It proposes returning to analog tools such as paper journals to recover from digital fatigue and burnout, while still achieving productivity. It’s a perfect gift for female leaders looking for personal growth and self-care, combined with structures to plan and achieve their goals.
Daily Execution Planner ($29.99)
For a simplistic focus on productivity, the Daily Execution Planner has a clear-cut layout for setting quarterly goals and prioritizing tasks. The 90-day planner is completely undated, so there’s no guilt over missing any day. It comes in four color variants of black, gray, coral and teal.
The Ultimate Productivity Planner: A 90-Day Journal to Build Effective Habits ($12.99)
It takes months to develop and maintain new habits long-term. Lisa S. Griffith created the Ultimate Productivity Planner to actualize a system to help others become productive (not just busy). It combines a conventional planner with strategies for cultivating achievable productivity habits; it’s great for any perpetually busy female entrepreneur.
Krystal Clear Life Planner ($29.99)
Another journal that goes beyond short-term goals to incorporate long-term aspirations. The Krystal Clear Life Planner, named after its author Krystalore Crews, combines daily productivity planning with tips on building key habits both physically and mentally, drawing on Crews’ courses on fitness, personal and professional development.
Myself & I Travel Planner Journal ($45)
Many female entrepreneurs desperately need a holiday vacation. You can encourage that future escape with the Myself & I Planner Journal. This travel-centric tool maximizes trip planning while minimizing stress, thanks to clear organizational outlines and online access to a free AI travel plan creator. It also preserves memories to treasure later when back at work.
Chirp and Charm Journals ($25)
The Chirp and Charm journals are free to customize with only lined paper inside, but their covers are vibrant nature illustrations based on pop art designed by Luisa Ossa. They provide space for creative expression without being confined to one specific structure. It’s a perfect gift for female entrepreneurs who frequently multitask. Plus, many feel inspired to use a journal when it’s pleasing to the eye, and with their neon birds and sunflowers covers, these journals certainly are!
Motivational Journals
Female Founders Journal ($40)
The perfect journal gift for female entrepreneurs, designed by a female founder (Lisa Simone Richards) for female founders. It contains 180 prompts and inspirational quotes from women leaders help to reframe their mindsets, such as celebrating the small wins and progress more, or reflecting on a mistake they’ve learned from. This journal aims to counter any self-doubt and second-guessing holding back business progress and unlock female entrepreneurs’ full success potential.
Today I Noticed – Book ($14.95) & Calendar ($17.99)
When work gets too overwhelming for the female entrepreneur in your life, one way to show your support is gifting a mindfulness journal. Help them take a moment to slow down, ground themselves in the moment and observe the world. The Today I Noticed journals, written and illustrated by Willow Older and Deborah Huber, offer daily prompts to pause and appreciate the smaller details of life. The journals contain space for both writing and drawing to encourage creative expression. There are options for a conventional journal book or a calendar, to fully integrate mindfulness within their agenda.
Confidence Building Journal ($20.99)
Built to encourage self-belief and self-efficacy, The Confidence Building Journal is inspired by author Karlene Thomas’s experience overcoming a history of abuse. The journal features daily tasks and affirmations, perfect for female entrepreneurs looking to improve their self-confidence.
A Leader’s Gratitude Journal ($9.99)
Regular gratitude practice builds cognitive flexibility, reduces stress and increases your overall health by improving your sleep and strengthening your immune system. A Leader’s Gratitude Journal, written by Star Sargent Dargin, encourages a commitment to gratitude with 52 weekly reflection prompts. This journal is a great gift for a female entrepreneur to encourage practicing more gratitude and to take advantage of these lesser-known physical and mental benefits.
Rose Thorn Bud Journal ($14)
While some journals are crammed and overdesigned, the Rose Thorn Bud Journal stays simple and effective. The journal, created by Jennifer Faherty, the same author as the Positive Psychology Planner, is likewise grounded in happiness research studies. At the end of each day, it prompts journal keepers to share a rose, thorn and bud—one good thing, one challenge and one thing to look forward to. The goal is to unwind after a busy day with mindful reflection among beautiful floral graphics.
For more suggestions about productivity habits and systems, check out the Lioness November Networking recap: Strategies to Conquer Your To-Do List.
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