Come and go as you please with this book- it's undated and always available to help guide you through your thoughts. She has worked with a range of design-focused publications and high fashion brands, including Remodelista, Freunde von Freunden, Urban Outfitters, Sight Unseen, Shaina Mote, Apiece Apart, Wildsam Guides, Cereal, and J. With references to ’70s astrology, architecture, and art and a set of evolving monthly writing prompts and suggestions for physical activities; can be completed individually or with a partner, and will offer readers some perspective on the present and their recent past. Having been subscribed to the newsletters for a while, we were delighted when we heard that founder Leigh Patterson was taking the concept one step further and turning it into a physical workbook.

The goal here is just to set aside time for weekly and monthly reflection, however that works best for you; it’s a reminder to notice something you might not otherwise and readjust your framing. One of my first jobs was working for an archivist where I’d spend hours buried in literary works where you felt the power of the what it means for something to be “made by hand”; the presence of the creator was palpable. The Five Elements are an ancient tenet of Chinese wisdom, utilised in everything from acupuncture and traditional medicine to philosophy and feng shui. I also usually drink an obscene amount of sparkling water, cold brew, and matcha on repeat all day long.Maybe you develop your own ritual surrounding self-reflection (lighting a candle or a stick of special incense). These questions, prompts, and lists are an exercise in drawing the connection between memory and experience, a reminder that daily choices matter, habits are defining, and objects can hold layers of significance. It initially started from reading an interview with photographer Sam Abell, a former National Geographic photographer with a 35-year career who now lives in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Moon Lists is a new way to journal: Filled with 18 months of exercises for breaking through creative, emotional, and transitional roadblocks, it introduces a routine practice of digging below the surface to explore parts of the mind that are new, unknown, and full of possibility. There is no wrong way to do it, but I do think it becomes meaningful to separate the Moon List-ing from other to-do lists or notebooks you might use to structure a workday or task list. The Moon Lists is a new way to journal: Filled with 18 months of exercises for breaking through creative, emotional, and transitional roadblocks, it introduces a routine practice of digging below the surface to explore parts of the mind + present tense that are new, unknown, and full of possibility. A 12-month analog workbook, The Moon Lists uses prompts, list-making, and specific observations as a way to reflect, creatively expand, and see the present with refined perspective.

I do think it’s helpful to flip ahead to the prompts as you start your month to have them in the back of your mind as you go about your weeks .

Whether you’re into astrology, astronomy, or you find yourself connecting with the dark, ethereal aesthetics of the moon and stars, there are plenty of celestial PRH titles to explore. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

I personally use a favorite pen, set aside a time to do it each month, and literally schedule it into my day like I would an appointment. We're on a mission to give you more time for the things that matter most, while leaving this planet better than we found it. We asked Leigh some questions about the project and the book to find out a little more about the purpose of a moon list and how it can be a tool for self-care. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).