If you’re looking forward to making a habit of journaling everyday, journaling prompts will help you get started easily. This guide will provide you with 50+ journaling prompts for beginners.
But, what are journaling prompts and why do you need them? Let’s find out.
What are Journaling Prompts?
Journaling prompts are questions, images, or short phrases that force you into thinking. For instance, if I give you a prompt such as, “Tell me the core memory of your childhood”, you will think of your childhood and start writing.
Journaling prompts are great for those who don’t know what to write when sitting in front of a blank paper. They give the writer a direction to write about. So, journaling prompts would be a great tool for you as a beginner.
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50+ Journaling Prompts For Beginners
We’ll break down each of these journaling prompts into sets, as per the type of journaling prompts they will be.
Gratitude Prompts
- What is the best thing that has ever happened to you?
- Who is someone you admire a lot, and why?
- What is the best core memory of your childhood?
- What is the one gift that means the most to you?
- What’s something you selflessly enjoy doing in your free time?
- What has helped you go through the lowest moments of your life? For example: Music.
- When was the last time someone smiled because of you?
- Write a thank-you note to yourself.
- Tell yourself how much you’ve grown over the years.
- Write a letter to the person you’re most grateful for.
Self-Reflection Prompts
- What are your strengths and weaknesses at an emotional level?
- Do you trust yourself enough with important decisions?
- If you were having a bad day, how would you make the best out of it?
- How many opportunities have you missed because of ‘not’ standing up? Why didn’t you stand up for those opportunities?
- What are your core values about life?
- What is something you can’t forgive yourself for?
- What does love, hatred, and forgiveness mean to you?
- What is your most treasured possession and why?
- How would you describe yourself personality wise?
- If you were left alone for a whole day without any devices, what would you do?
Goal-Setting Journal Prompts
- What are the 3 realistic goals you will set for the next 3 months?
- How will you create a plan to achieve these goals?
- Why are these goals important to you?
- What new habits do you need to form to make these goals more achievable?
- What are the challenges along the way? How would you tackle these challenges?
- How are you going to track your progress over time?
- Is there someone who will guide you? If not, why don’t you feel the need for a mentor?
- Who inspires you to stay consistent with your goals and why?
- How do you visualize yourself after achieving your long-term, big goals?
- Is your daily routine productive enough to make your goals seem achievable?
At-Night Prompts
- What was the major thing that happened today?
- What was your mood like throughout the day?
- How much progress did you make today towards your goals?
- What did you spend most of your time on? Was it something useless/unproductive?
- How do you plan the next day?
- Did you take a moment to relax today? What did you do?
- If your day went bad, what was the best thing about it?
- How would you describe a ‘perfect’ day?
- How many checks did you fulfill in your day: a healthy diet, exercise, and good sleep?
- How did you bring positivity in your day?
Decluttering Prompts
- Why should you be mindful of using social media? How does it impact your mental health and overall life?
- What do you think of ‘meditation’? Would you like to give 15 minutes of your day to it?
- Do you think of journaling as a brain dump? Why so?
- If you were given a beautiful home, would you try a minimalist lifestyle?
- What do you like about minimalism?
- Write 3 things that are wandering around your mind right now.
- What’s something that is cluttering your routine and mind nowadays? How would you declutter your mind from it?
- What’s your favorite brain-less activity that you enjoy?
- How often do you clean your room and declutter it?
- Can you enjoy your life without social media for a month?
Bonus Prompts
- When was the last time you did something creative?
- How do you deal with a creativity block?
- Write a one-page long poem or story.
That was all the journaling prompts for beginners!
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