EXCERPT Let the Love Story Begin! Congratulations on putting yourself out there and opening up your heart to love. It takes courage to get back into dating, especially if you've been burned or had your heart broken in the past. As you begin this journey, remember that there are eight billion on the planet--an abundance of possibilities--and it only takes one person to change your whole world. And that person? They might be just around the corner, or, you know, on the other side of the pod wall! Inspired by Love Is Blind, one of the most-watched dating shows of all time, comes this journal. In the pods, you've seen contestants writing down details about the people they're dating in their trusty notebooks, questions they want to ask on their next date, or red flags they're concerned about. Now, you can do the same. This journal is your companion on your dating journey. In these pages, you can: Write down details about the person (or people) you're dating, including their name, occupation, hobbies, goals, and the qualities you find the most attractive.

Keep a record of your best (and worst) dates, creating a time capsule of this season in your life. One day, many years from now, you might reopen this journal and relive the memories with your friends, kids, or grandkids! Answer questions to discover new things about yourself, clarify what you want and don't want in a partner, and what you bring to the table in a relationship. Answer fun quizzes, play dating bingo, and answer Love is Blind trivia questions to chill out, relax, or just laugh at the ridiculousness of it all. Dating can be emotionally intense! We hope this journal helps you to de-stress and LOL for real. We've included lots of journaling prompts and activities for you, plus plenty of blank pages to let your mind wander and write down whatever you're feeling in the moment. How to Use This Journal There's no right or wrong way to meet your person, and no right or wrong way to use this journal. A few options: Right after a date ends, open this journal and jot down a few notes while the experience is still fresh in your mind. Schedule a journaling date once a week.

For instance, every Sunday evening, you could take a hot shower, change into comfy loungewear, and spend a few minutes writing in this journal. Or, use this journal whenever you're in the mood without scheduling any particular time. That works, too! For Your Eyes Only You can be completely honest and vulnerable in this journal. Everything you put inside is locked in the vault. Unlike frenemies and certain exes, journals don't ever spill your secrets. However, one day in the future, it might be fun to share a page or two with your partner--especially if they're a main character in the journal! You could show them, "Here's what I wrote about our first date." or "The first thing I noticed when we met." They'll love time-traveling into the past and learning what was going through your heart and mind back when you first got together.

Happy Journaling! We hope this journal becomes a fun part of your self-care routine, and serves as a little reminder to pour love into yourself just as much as you pour into others.