**Let It Out by Katie Dalebout** is a heartfelt guide to journaling that feels like a chat with a supportive friend. Dalebout shares practical tips and personal anecdotes, making it easy to dive into journaling, whether you're a beginner or seasoned writer. The book is brimming with prompts and exercises designed to help you explore your thoughts and emotions deeply. While some sections may feel repetitive, the overall message of self-discovery and emotional clarity shines through. It's a compassionate, accessible read that encourages introspection and personal growth.

Let It Out A Journey Through Journaling by Katie Dalebout

289 Pages
Publisher: Hay House, Hay House, Inc
Release Date: April 5, 2016

Nonfiction, Crafts, Hobbies, Self-Help, Self-Empowerment, Self-Improvement, Journaling, Writing, Inspiration

The book is divided into the following parts.

Journaling Tool Kit
Part I: Let It Out to Get Going – From Zero to Flow
Part II: Let It Out to Get Organized – Declutter Your Mind, Declutter Your Life
Part III: Let It Out to Find Presence – Enjoy the Moment All Day
Part IV: Let It Out to Create Abundance – Making Space for Manifesting
Part V: Let It Out to Heal – Unleash Your Vibrant Health
Part VI: Let It Out to Fee; - Beyond Fear to New Highs
Part VII: Let It Out to Reveal – Radical and Raw Solo-Therapy

The book begins with tips and requirements for the reader to begin working with the book. I love that the author refers to her introduction to an Ikea instruction manual. I have been using a bullet journal for the past five years. This year, I decided to go with a digital journal, and I haven’t looked back. I have gained some ideas from this book and some inspiration to begin writing first thing in the morning to set up my day. If you would like to begin a daily journaling routine, this is a good place to start.

This book was just a little too juvenile for my taste. I'm endlessly fascinated by journaling and learning about it, but the activities listed in this book weren't up my alley. I don't want to track my dreams and writing to-do lists isn't journaling, in my opinion at least. I found the entire thing just a little too odd for me.

This book is a combination new age, self-help book and journal prompt book, which is a rather strange mix. The journal prompts are diverse and helpful. The book itself is written by a very young woman and may be better suited for a younger audience. Would be a good fit for young folks who believe in manifestation, The Secret, and so on and are looking for help getting started with journaling.

I wanted to like this book, but I found the tips to be not quite what I was looking for. While they could be helpful if you are new to journaling, someone who has journaled before most likely wouldn't find anything new here.

Great cover but the content was not what I expected. The title and cover led me to believe it would be more helpful for adults interested in journaling.

Let it Out is not a book of journal prompts, but a book full of ideas and techniques to may help a person get more in touch with their feelings, thoughts, hopes and desires.

This is one for every person's personal shelf. I absolutely adore this book and tell everyone I can about it.