This project presents the new and improved version of A Little Life (ALL): Verse and Schedule for Your Soul,

which was originally developed as a planner book that combines undated daily and monthly planner with

written entries. The upgraded version of “ALL” is developed as a mobile application to support English

language learning among English as Second Language (ESL) learners. The mobile application retains the

foundational elements of the original planner such as daily and monthly digital planner sheets, interactive

express themselves and track their emotional improvement. By integrating language learning strategies,

writing therapy techniques, and mobile technology, “ALL” provides its users with both practical tools for

journaling and emotional connection through relatable literary materials. It is intended that by focusing on

shared experiences through expressive writing, the application seeks to provide the users with a sense of

serves as a digital companion that grows with its users to make language learning a personal, expressive, and

healing journey.

The extensive usage of planners, both in print and digital media, indicates a growing need as individuals

platforms.

This innovation introduces A Little Life (ALL) as a mobile application designed to support emotional

expression and English vocabulary development through reflective journaling. This improved digital version of

the planner, which began as a physical prototype, combines creative writings and interactive writing prompts

to help users process their feelings and improve their English communication skills. Simultaneously, ALL

aims to be more than simply an organisational tool because it seeks to also serve as a support for individuals to

express their emotions through writing therapy and find solace in shared experiences of life struggles. Ruini

and Mortara (2021) describe writing therapy as a process that involves exploring one's personal thoughts and

feelings through writing, using it as a tool to promote self-healing and personal growth. This is significant as

expressive language is important for emotional clarity as well as for building fluency, confidence, and voice.

The problem this innovation seeks to solve is to address an important but often overlooked issue in language

learning which is the need for learning that starts from within, based on personal experience, emotional

expression, and reflective writing. Many current educational approaches overlook the power of writing therapy

which shows that when individuals begin to write and read from within their own emotions, their language

skills develop more naturally. This is supported by Alkhalaf (2022) who states that expressive writing leads to

higher levels of syntax complexity, showing that being able to express their feelings helps English language

learners produce more advanced linguistics structures in second language (L2) writing. When this area is

overlooked, many L2 learners struggle to express their true feelings. According to Abdolrezapour et al.,

(2025), 40% of second language learners experience a change in their self-perception, often feeling less

confident, and more emotionally distant when using their L2. This can affect their fluency, emotional

1. To improve users’ vocabulary through the mobile application’s integrated features, which encourage

consistent engagement with reading and writing.

2. To promote individual autonomy in daily planning and self-expression through writing while

simultaneously acquiring a better understanding of their feelings by reading about shared life struggles.

providing users with relatable narratives to help them comprehend and connect with their own emotions. This

is beneficial in the case of poetry because poetry is a specially created language inspired with insights into a

wide range of topics, primarily focused on life (Carey, 2020). In the mobile application version, these reading

materials will be regularly updated to ensure users have access to new reflective content over time for ongoing

complemented by writing prompts produced from these entries that might encourage users to reflect on their

feelings, as well as a vocabulary list that enable users as tools for self-expression by broadening their linguistic

capabilities. Vine et al. (2020) indicate that a person's emotional vocabulary reflects their mental health in

which the more emotional words they know, the better they can express themselves effectively. Therefore, the

provided vocabulary list is a tool for self-expression, allowing users to expand their linguistic knowledge and

express themselves better.

In this mobile application, users have designated sections to write down their personal thoughts. This feature is

particularly useful, as Siegel-Acevedo (2021) notes that writing serves a dual purpose as it helps in processing

past experiences and envisioning future paths, while also positively improving our physical health and

emotional well-being. This is because bottling up emotions can lead to psychological pain, hence, expressing

online survey and public engagement through Instagram (@lifeinscribes). The market survey was conducted

desirable features, and analyse the importance of expressing thoughts and emotions in such tools. The

responses provided valuable insights into the market demands and user preferences, thereby directing the

project towards efficiently meeting the demands of the audiences. Therefore, all components of the original

project which are the concept, content writing, data analysis, visual design, and social media engagement

strategy were fully managed and created by the author herself. These elements provided the empirical and

creative basis for transitioning the prototype into a more interactive, accessible, and educational digital format.

accessibility for readers and researchers.

The transition to a mobile application represents an advancement in accessibility and user interactivity. The

digital version keeps the elements of the original project while adding gamification features. These updates are

expected to increase user engagement and broaden its appeal to digital learners, especially those dealing with

emotional struggles and looking for a safe space to grow and learn. The application meets real-world needs in

both language learning and mental health support. By combining expressive writing with emotional vocabulary

lists, this helps users improve their English while learning to express and understand their feelings.

attract partnerships with technology companies, language learning start ups, or mental health platforms. The

application can also be extended by inviting other writers to contribute their original content and create a

encourages reflective journaling for mental well-being as well as a method of vocabulary acquisition,

especially for English language learners. This version also expands accessibility by shifting from a physical

planner prototype to a mobile application in order to meet the preferences of modern users who value digital

tools for mental wellness and language practice. This transition will also increase usability and interactivity as

well as open up opportunities for wider adoption and personalization.

Additionally, this innovation can be further expanded by adding a community space in the application, where

users can anonymously share journal entries or poems. This would offer a safe space for users to connect

through shared experiences and emotions.