Now that you’ve started the journaling process, it’s time to stick to it! There will be days where you feel like you have nothing to write about. These days might come in pairs, clusters, weeks, or even months. But you need to keep writing! On top of being good writing practice, you really do have something to say. This collection of journal prompts is meant to inspire you, to help you reach places that you never even thought to delve into, or even just tickle your funny bone. Use one of them or use all of them. Just keep journaling! {Note: This post may contain affiliate links}
Write about your day:
How are you?
What’s on your mind?
What was a good thing that happened today?
What do you wish hadn’t happened today?
What will you do differently tomorrow?
You get one redo for today. Do you take it? What do you change? Why?
What is your biggest concern right now?
What keeps you up at night?
Make a List:
Things I Wish My Parents Knew About Me
Secrets About Me
Secrets I have kept
Things I want my children to know about me
Times your heart skipped a beat
Lessons you want your kids to learn
Things I did right this week
Funniest memories
Things that are important right now
Things I learned this past year
Lessons you learned the hard way
Things about _________
Promises you’ve made to yourself that you HAVE to keep
Promises you’ve made to others that you HAVE to keep
My most memorable teachers
Regrets that aren’t worth having
You’re going away for the weekend. What do you need to pack?
Places you want to travel to
Places you’ve been
Songs that describe my life right now
Songs that remind me of people, places, or things
Finish this thought:
I’m proud of ____________________ because ________________________.
Today I felt __________________ but then ___________________________
Tomorrow I hope to _________________________________
_________________ is my best friend because _____________________
If I had one super power it would be ______________ because _______________
If I had to move tomorrow, I would go to live in _____________ because ___________
I remember my childhood friend _______________ best because _______________
Other:
What you want to remind your future self
Give your younger-self advice in letter form
Your most embarrassing moment
Inspirational quotes
How I feel about writing
Fondest memory from your childhood, adolescence, college years, etc.
What you hope others see in you
The love letter you’ll never send
Your biggest regret
Your greatest accomplishment
Your ideal date
What your future looks like
Your role models
The weirdest thing you’ve bought lately
What is the world coming to?
Need some more prompts? Check out some of these books to keep you going!
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