The Theme System Journal
The highly customizable journal that helps you create the life you want to live.
The Theme System Journal
The highly customizable journal that helps you create the life you want to live.
The Theme System Journal
The highly customizable journal that helps you create the life you want to live.
The Theme System Journal
The highly customizable journal that helps you create the life you want to live.
HOW IT WORKS
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What is a Yearly Theme?
A Yearly Theme is a word or phrase that represents what you’d like more of in your life, or the direction in which you’d like to go.
A good Theme is broad and acts as a guide, rather than a specific or numerical outcome.
Most importantly – a good theme can’t fail. A broad theme allows you to change.
For example, in The Year of Reading, you may start by reading books and ultimately spend more time reading interesting academic papers – and that’s okay.
If, however, you had set a resolution to “Read 50 books this year”, spending time reading academic journals would have been considered a failure.
The Theme System is flexible to accommodate your journey to a better life.
Section 01.
Updated Annually
Yearly Themes
Yearly Themes
Start by choosing a Yearly Theme: a word or phrase that represents what you’d like more of in your life. It can be as small or as large as you like. Personal or professional.
Set Your Guide
A good Theme is broad and acts as a guide, rather than a specific or numerical outcome.
Set Your Guide
A good Theme is broad and acts as a guide, rather than a specific or numerical outcome.
Set Your Guide
A good Theme is broad and acts as a guide, rather than a specific or numerical outcome.
Set Your Guide
A good Theme is broad and acts as a guide, rather than a specific or numerical outcome.
Connect to Your ‘Why’
Describe what you’re looking to achieve from your Theme and why it’s important to you.
Connect to Your ‘Why’
Describe what you’re looking to achieve from your Theme and why it’s important to you.
Connect to Your ‘Why’
Describe what you’re looking to achieve from your Theme and why it’s important to you.
Connect to Your ‘Why’
Describe what you’re looking to achieve from your Theme and why it’s important to you.
Stay Flexible
With 4 Yearly Theme pages, you have the flexibility to have multiple themes, or to change your mind.
Stay Flexible
With 4 Yearly Theme pages, you have the flexibility to have multiple themes, or to change your mind.
Stay Flexible
With 4 Yearly Theme pages, you have the flexibility to have multiple themes, or to change your mind.
Stay Flexible
With 4 Yearly Theme pages, you have the flexibility to have multiple themes, or to change your mind.
Focus on Your Goals
List the changes you’re excited to see. This will help connect you to your big-picture goals.
Focus on Your Goals
List the changes you’re excited to see. This will help connect you to your big-picture goals.
Focus on Your Goals
List the changes you’re excited to see. This will help connect you to your big-picture goals.
Focus on Your Goals
List the changes you’re excited to see. This will help connect you to your big-picture goals.
Create your Personal Theme
Draw inspiration for your Yearly Theme from real stories and shared journeys.
This is the Year of...
Foundations
Reading
Running
Joy
Creativity
Me
Order
Less
People
Health
This is the Year of...
Foundations
Reading
Running
Joy
Creativity
Me
Order
Less
People
Health
This is the Year of...
Foundations
Reading
Running
Joy
Creativity
Me
Order
Less
People
Health
This is the Year of...
Foundations
Reading
Running
Joy
Creativity
Me
Order
Less
People
Health
Section 02.
Updated DAILY
Journal
Journal
Empty your mind. Record your progress.
Empty your mind. Record your progress.
Highly Customisable
Journal pages have multiple, unlabeled boxes. So you can discover what works best for you.
Highly Customisable
Journal pages have multiple, unlabeled boxes. So you can discover what works best for you.
Highly Customisable
Journal pages have multiple, unlabeled boxes. So you can discover what works best for you.
Highly Customisable
Journal pages have multiple, unlabeled boxes. So you can discover what works best for you.
Maintain Consistency
The Journal supports your repeatable, personalized framework so it’s easy stay on track.
Maintain Consistency
The Journal supports your repeatable, personalized framework so it’s easy stay on track.
Maintain Consistency
The Journal supports your repeatable, personalized framework so it’s easy stay on track.
Maintain Consistency
The Journal supports your repeatable, personalized framework so it’s easy stay on track.
Focused Reflection
Stay connected to your motivations. Enjoy the practice of prioritizing yourself.
Focused Reflection
Stay connected to your motivations. Enjoy the practice of prioritizing yourself.
Focused Reflection
Stay connected to your motivations. Enjoy the practice of prioritizing yourself.
Focused Reflection
Stay connected to your motivations. Enjoy the practice of prioritizing yourself.
Conscious Gratitude
We know the power of practicing gratitude. Journal users love to use this section of to list the positives in their life.
Conscious Gratitude
We know the power of practicing gratitude. Journal users love to use this section of to list the positives in their life.
Conscious Gratitude
We know the power of practicing gratitude. Journal users love to use this section of to list the positives in their life.
Conscious Gratitude
We know the power of practicing gratitude. Journal users love to use this section of to list the positives in their life.
Adaptable to You
An adaptable space for your unique goals. List your daily to-dos, log your ideal routine or ask yourself reflective questions.
Adaptable to You
An adaptable space for your unique goals. List your daily to-dos, log your ideal routine or ask yourself reflective questions.
Adaptable to You
An adaptable space for your unique goals. List your daily to-dos, log your ideal routine or ask yourself reflective questions.
Adaptable to You
An adaptable space for your unique goals. List your daily to-dos, log your ideal routine or ask yourself reflective questions.
Glanceable
15 columns to track the progress towards your goals. Satisfying visuals make checking of a habit a rewarding ritual.
Glanceable
15 columns to track the progress towards your goals. Satisfying visuals make checking of a habit a rewarding ritual.
Glanceable
15 columns to track the progress towards your goals. Satisfying visuals make checking of a habit a rewarding ritual.
Glanceable
15 columns to track the progress towards your goals. Satisfying visuals make checking of a habit a rewarding ritual.
Flexible Measurements
Fill in the circles or use them as a checkbox. You can fill in the whole circle or half, depending on how well you feel you completed the action.
Flexible Measurements
Fill in the circles or use them as a checkbox. You can fill in the whole circle or half, depending on how well you feel you completed the action.
Flexible Measurements
Fill in the circles or use them as a checkbox. You can fill in the whole circle or half, depending on how well you feel you completed the action.
Flexible Measurements
Fill in the circles or use them as a checkbox. You can fill in the whole circle or half, depending on how well you feel you completed the action.
Section 03.
Updated daily
Daily Actions
Daily Actions
A highly-personalized, visual habit tracker to log your progress. Consider which actions, when completed consistently, will help you become the person you want to be.
Habit tracking with a difference.
Habit tracking with a difference.
Adaptable to You
An adaptable space for your unique goals. List your daily to-dos, log your ideal routine or ask yourself reflective questions.
Adaptable to You
An adaptable space for your unique goals. List your daily to-dos, log your ideal routine or ask yourself reflective questions.
Adaptable to You
An adaptable space for your unique goals. List your daily to-dos, log your ideal routine or ask yourself reflective questions.
Adaptable to You
An adaptable space for your unique goals. List your daily to-dos, log your ideal routine or ask yourself reflective questions.
Glanceable
15 columns to track the progress towards your goals. Satisfying visuals make checking of a habit a rewarding ritual.
Glanceable
15 columns to track the progress towards your goals. Satisfying visuals make checking of a habit a rewarding ritual.
Glanceable
15 columns to track the progress towards your goals. Satisfying visuals make checking of a habit a rewarding ritual.
Glanceable
15 columns to track the progress towards your goals. Satisfying visuals make checking of a habit a rewarding ritual.
Flexible Measurements
Fill in the circles or use them as a checkbox. You can fill in the whole circle or half, depending on how well you feel you completed the action.
Flexible Measurements
Fill in the circles or use them as a checkbox. You can fill in the whole circle or half, depending on how well you feel you completed the action.
Flexible Measurements
Fill in the circles or use them as a checkbox. You can fill in the whole circle or half, depending on how well you feel you completed the action.
Flexible Measurements
Fill in the circles or use them as a checkbox. You can fill in the whole circle or half, depending on how well you feel you completed the action.
FEATURES
FEATURES
FEATURES
FEATURES
Set the Direction with your Yearly Theme
Keep the big picture in focus and get to where you want to be
Set the Direction with your Yearly Theme
Keep the big picture in focus and get to where you want to be
Set the Direction with your Yearly Theme
Keep the big picture in focus and get to where you want to be
Set the Direction with your Yearly Theme
Keep the big picture in focus and get to where you want to be
Reflect on your day in the journal
These pages have a light structure, with each page broken down into five sections for you to customise.
Reflect on your day in the journal
These pages have a light structure, with each page broken down into five sections for you to customise.
Reflect on your day in the journal
These pages have a light structure, with each page broken down into five sections for you to customise.
Reflect on your day in the journal
These pages have a light structure, with each page broken down into five sections for you to customise.
Stay on track with daily actions
Make it happen, one day ata time with your personalised, visual habit tracker
Stay on track with daily actions
Make it happen, one day ata time with your personalised, visual habit tracker
Stay on track with daily actions
Make it happen, one day ata time with your personalised, visual habit tracker
Stay on track with daily actions
Make it happen, one day ata time with your personalised, visual habit tracker
Corner perforations to help you keep your place
A satisfying tear-off each day helps you find your page
Corner perforations to help you keep your place
A satisfying tear-off each day helps you find your page
Corner perforations to help you keep your place
A satisfying tear-off each day helps you find your page
Corner perforations to help you keep your place
A satisfying tear-off each day helps you find your page
100gsm Munken Lynx Pages
Top-quality paper for a smooth writing experience, whatever pen you’re using.
100gsm Munken Lynx Pages
Top-quality paper for a smooth writing experience, whatever pen you’re using.
100gsm Munken Lynx Pages
Top-quality paper for a smooth writing experience, whatever pen you’re using.
100gsm Munken Lynx Pages
Top-quality paper for a smooth writing experience, whatever pen you’re using.
Premium Soft Cover with Debossed Logo
A smart, luxury look and feel for your moments of reflection, wherever you are.
Premium Soft Cover with Debossed Logo
A smart, luxury look and feel for your moments of reflection, wherever you are.
Premium Soft Cover with Debossed Logo
A smart, luxury look and feel for your moments of reflection, wherever you are.
Premium Soft Cover with Debossed Logo
A smart, luxury look and feel for your moments of reflection, wherever you are.
What others say about the
Theme System Journal
What others say about the
Theme System Journal
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Theme System Journal
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Theme System Journal
SPECIFICATIONS
145mm
10mm
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205mm
Content
4 YEARLY THEME PAGES
90 JOURNAL PAGES
12 DAILY THEME PAGES FOR 90 DAYS OF TRACKING
13 NOTES PAGES
Materials
DARK GREY POLYURETHANE LEATHER COVER
Details
1.CORNER PERFORATIONS
2.LAY FLAT
3.THREAD SEWN BINDING
4.PREMIUM SOFT COVER
SPECIFICATIONS
145mm
10mm
205mm
Content
4 YEARLY THEME PAGES
90 JOURNAL PAGES
12 DAILY THEME PAGES FOR 90 DAYS OF TRACKING
13 NOTES PAGES
Materials
DARK GREY POLYURETHANE LEATHER COVER
Details
1.CORNER PERFORATIONS
2.LAY FLAT
3.THREAD SEWN BINDING
4.PREMIUM SOFT COVER
SPECIFICATIONS
145mm
10mm
205mm
Content
4 YEARLY THEME PAGES
90 JOURNAL PAGES
12 DAILY THEME PAGES FOR 90 DAYS OF TRACKING
13 NOTES PAGES
Materials
DARK GREY POLYURETHANE LEATHER COVER
Details
1.CORNER PERFORATIONS
2.LAY FLAT
3.THREAD SEWN BINDING
4.PREMIUM SOFT COVER
SPECIFICATIONS
145mm
10mm
205mm
Content
4 YEARLY THEME PAGES
90 JOURNAL PAGES
12 DAILY THEME PAGES FOR 90 DAYS OF TRACKING
13 NOTES PAGES
Materials
DARK GREY POLYURETHANE LEATHER COVER
Details
1.CORNER PERFORATIONS
2.LAY FLAT
3.THREAD SEWN BINDING
4.PREMIUM SOFT COVER
The Creators
The Creators
Learn More
Not sure how to get started? Listen to this curated selection Cortex podcast episodes to learn how to choose a good Yearly Theme and hear a breakdown of Theme examples.
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#62: 2018 Yearly Themes
Cortex
January 23rd, 2018
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#62: 2018 Yearly Themes
Cortex
January 23rd, 2018
00:00:00
01:25:04
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#62: 2018 Yearly Themes
Cortex
January 23rd, 2018
00:00:00
01:25:04
1 of 5
#62: 2018 Yearly Themes
Cortex
January 23rd, 2018
00:00:00
01:25:04
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The half-split of the circles is really useful, too. Makes it easy to track how often I do a longer workout, or spend more time reading.
janbiernacki
All in all it’s the most thought out, high quality, fairly priced journal that doesn’t force me to be someone I’m not! Thank you Myke and Grey!
Anthony Weltin
The habit tracker pages make it easy to keep up with. I don’t need to draw or print my own layout — it’s right there on the page.
jmeaden
I am not journaling everyday but the theme system journal is the nicest way to provide a gentle push as far as structure while still allowing me to have flexibility to express my own writing.
j.nerdy
The Cortex podcast and by extension the theme system journal has literally been a life changing resource for me. The journal has just been an extension of the podcast and has helped me reflect and improve myself.
CavsCorner
The format is quite inviting and self-explanatory. Even when I slack off and don't use it for weeks, I can come back and pick up where i left off.
andary
I've used a combination of notebooks and loose scratch paper for years, but the Sidekick notepad is the best of both worlds.
tomfinnigan
Versatile design. Quality build. I’ve been using Theme System Journals for several years-both for tracking work productivity and personal growth journaling.
Zensark
The paper quality is insane! I use an fountain pen and the ink dries near instantly, I never got a smear of ink (I even tried deliberately)
neunkasulle
I love how well the intentional design of the journal allows me to evolve the way I use it.
Zensark
I know I am someone who is not consistent with what I’m tracking and this allows me to be able to use it for a very loose way of documenting and even note taking for personal ideas.
Anthony Weltin
The half-split of the circles is really useful, too. Makes it easy to track how often I do a longer workout, or spend more time reading.
janbiernacki
All in all it’s the most thought out, high quality, fairly priced journal that doesn’t force me to be someone I’m not! Thank you Myke and Grey!
Anthony Weltin
The habit tracker pages make it easy to keep up with. I don’t need to draw or print my own layout — it’s right there on the page.
jmeaden
I am not journaling everyday but the theme system journal is the nicest way to provide a gentle push as far as structure while still allowing me to have flexibility to express my own writing.
j.nerdy
The Cortex podcast and by extension the theme system journal has literally been a life changing resource for me. The journal has just been an extension of the podcast and has helped me reflect and improve myself.
CavsCorner
The format is quite inviting and self-explanatory. Even when I slack off and don't use it for weeks, I can come back and pick up where i left off.
andary
I've used a combination of notebooks and loose scratch paper for years, but the Sidekick notepad is the best of both worlds.
tomfinnigan
Versatile design. Quality build. I’ve been using Theme System Journals for several years-both for tracking work productivity and personal growth journaling.
Zensark
The paper quality is insane! I use an fountain pen and the ink dries near instantly, I never got a smear of ink (I even tried deliberately)
neunkasulle
I love how well the intentional design of the journal allows me to evolve the way I use it.
Zensark
I know I am someone who is not consistent with what I’m tracking and this allows me to be able to use it for a very loose way of documenting and even note taking for personal ideas.
Anthony Weltin
The half-split of the circles is really useful, too. Makes it easy to track how often I do a longer workout, or spend more time reading.
janbiernacki
All in all it’s the most thought out, high quality, fairly priced journal that doesn’t force me to be someone I’m not! Thank you Myke and Grey!
Anthony Weltin
The habit tracker pages make it easy to keep up with. I don’t need to draw or print my own layout — it’s right there on the page.
jmeaden
I am not journaling everyday but the theme system journal is the nicest way to provide a gentle push as far as structure while still allowing me to have flexibility to express my own writing.
j.nerdy
The Cortex podcast and by extension the theme system journal has literally been a life changing resource for me. The journal has just been an extension of the podcast and has helped me reflect and improve myself.
CavsCorner
The format is quite inviting and self-explanatory. Even when I slack off and don't use it for weeks, I can come back and pick up where i left off.
andary
I've used a combination of notebooks and loose scratch paper for years, but the Sidekick notepad is the best of both worlds.
tomfinnigan
Versatile design. Quality build. I’ve been using Theme System Journals for several years-both for tracking work productivity and personal growth journaling.
Zensark
The paper quality is insane! I use an fountain pen and the ink dries near instantly, I never got a smear of ink (I even tried deliberately)
neunkasulle
I love how well the intentional design of the journal allows me to evolve the way I use it.
Zensark
I know I am someone who is not consistent with what I’m tracking and this allows me to be able to use it for a very loose way of documenting and even note taking for personal ideas.
Anthony Weltin
The half-split of the circles is really useful, too. Makes it easy to track how often I do a longer workout, or spend more time reading.
janbiernacki
All in all it’s the most thought out, high quality, fairly priced journal that doesn’t force me to be someone I’m not! Thank you Myke and Grey!
Anthony Weltin
The habit tracker pages make it easy to keep up with. I don’t need to draw or print my own layout — it’s right there on the page.
jmeaden
I am not journaling everyday but the theme system journal is the nicest way to provide a gentle push as far as structure while still allowing me to have flexibility to express my own writing.
j.nerdy
The Cortex podcast and by extension the theme system journal has literally been a life changing resource for me. The journal has just been an extension of the podcast and has helped me reflect and improve myself.
CavsCorner
The format is quite inviting and self-explanatory. Even when I slack off and don't use it for weeks, I can come back and pick up where i left off.
andary
I've used a combination of notebooks and loose scratch paper for years, but the Sidekick notepad is the best of both worlds.
tomfinnigan
Versatile design. Quality build. I’ve been using Theme System Journals for several years-both for tracking work productivity and personal growth journaling.
Zensark
The paper quality is insane! I use an fountain pen and the ink dries near instantly, I never got a smear of ink (I even tried deliberately)
neunkasulle
I love how well the intentional design of the journal allows me to evolve the way I use it.
Zensark
I know I am someone who is not consistent with what I’m tracking and this allows me to be able to use it for a very loose way of documenting and even note taking for personal ideas.
Anthony Weltin
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