Quick Daily Journal Prompts.
(Do these daily morning and evening)
Morning questions:
I am grateful for…
What would make today great?
Daily affirmation. I am…
My intention for today is …
Evening questions:
3 amazing things that happened today...
One thing you would like to improve on tomorrow
Write about something that made you smile today.
Writing prompts for when you have more than 5 minutes…
What brings you joy?
Describe a place where you felt really happy.
What was your greatest fear, and how did you conquer it?
Write a letter to someone that you always want to thank but have never had the chance to do so.
What is something that you would like to change about yourself?
What's something you're good at? What makes you good at it?
What keeps you up at night worrying? Are your worries realistic? Is there anything you can do about them?
In what areas are you optimistic, and in what areas are you pessimistic?
What's something you disagree with about the way you were raised?
Who do you trust most? Why?
How do you show compassion to others? How can you extend that same compassion to yourself?
What about your work feels real, necessary, or important to you?
What values do you consider most important in life (honesty, justice, altruism, loyalty, etc.)? How do your actions align with those values?
What three changes can you make to live according to your personal values?
Explore an opinion or two that you held in the past but have since questioned or changed. What led you to change that opinion?
Describe one or two significant life events that helped shape you into who you are today.
What parts of daily life cause stress, frustration, or sadness? What can you do to change those experiences?
What go-to coping strategies help you get through moments of emotional or physical pain?
What three ordinary things bring you the most joy?
Write a short love letter to some object or place that makes you happy.
List 10 things that inspire or motivate you.
Make a list of people you admire
What three things would you share with your teenage self?
What three questions would you want to ask an older version of yourself?
What do you look forward to most in the future?
List three obstacles lying in the way of your contentment or happiness. Then, list two potential solutions to begin overcoming each obstacle.
What is the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen?
What does your dream house look like? Describe it in detail
How would you describe yourself to someone who had never met you? Write your description as though you were a character in a book or a movie.
Write about your most cherished memory of all time.
Write 5 affirmations for when you are feeling low.
What would you do if you were granted three wishes?
What is the last dream you remember
Add something to your bucket list.
