Journalling is quickly becoming the new meditation, with hoards of people starting their day by opening the pages of their notebook and writing. Writing has long been recommended by counsellors and psychologists as a way to work through our emotions, and many find that it’s a great way to reduce stress, improve decision making, and get to know themselves better. I personally find that getting my feelings and worries out on the page stops me from going over them so much in my mind.
Free writing can sometimes feel daunting though, so one of my favourite ways to journal is to use prompts. These are questions that can be used to gain a better understanding of ourselves and take note of things that might need addressing. I’ve put together a list of 30 of my favourite journalling prompts. Why not commit to a 30-day journalling challenge and see how it affects your mood and outlook? I’ve included a printable version that can be printed off or pinned to Pinterest!
1. What would you do if money was no object?
2. I feel peaceful when…
3. What is your biggest weakness?
4. What negative beliefs do you hold about yourself?
5. Who are the 5 people closest to you? And how do they affect your mood and the way you see yourself?
6. What do you judge yourself for? How can you be more loving and compassionate towards yourself?
7. What would you tell your 16 year old self?
8. What scares you?
9. What is your happiest memory?
10. What would you like more of in your life?
11. What positive changes have you made in the past year?
12. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
13. What did you learn from your biggest mistake in life?
14. What causes you stress? What can you do to take ownership and reduce this stress?
15. What thoughts do you repeat in your head? Are they true?
16. What advice might your future self give you today?
17. What would your perfect day look like?
18. How can you be more productive with your time? How do you waste time?
19. What is a challenge that you have overcome?
20. What are 3 ways that you can take actionable steps towards your dream life?
21. What do you need to get off your chest today?
22. If you could give one piece of advice, what would it be?
23. Where do you want to be in a years time?
24. Who is someone that annoys you? How can you show them kindness and compassion?
25. What are 10 things that you admire about yourself?
26. What do you envy in other people?
27. If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?
28. What are your top priorities? List them from most to least important.
29. Who or what makes you feel happiest?
30. How can you reframe your failures/negative situations to turn them into a positive?
PIN IT FOR LATER!
