Prompts for Daily Journaling
By: Holly Strong
Tags: Mental Health, Badass, Journaling, Confidence, Psychology

PROMPT 1: What are ten things in your life that you are grateful for?

These can be big things (I’m grateful for the roof over my head, the food in my kitchen, etc.) or small things (I’m grateful for the way squirrels never simply walk; they jump, leap, sprint, and attack the ground as a means of transportation)

PROMPT 2: List off five people and write a small paragraph about the parts of their personality that you enjoy

The people you write about can be people you’re close to, people you know but rarely ever talk to, or even a person on TV. What is it about their personality that puts a smile on your face? Write in admiration, but don’t compare yourself to them, you self conscious bitch who I love.

PROMPT 3: Write down some of your favorite quotes and reflect on them for a little bit

One of my favorite quotes came from Princess Diana: “I am a free spirit. Some people don’t like that, but that’s who I am”. This quote holds so much self-empowerment, it communicates the strength in knowing who you are, accepting who you are, and allowing yourself to use your true personality to make a difference in the world; not allowing anyone else’s opinion get in the way of the impact only you can have.

PROMPT 4: Write about the parts of your personality that you are the most proud of. This is not a time to worry about being humble, write paragraphs about how much of a badass you are

Personally, I really like my level of emotional intelligence. I am able to understand complex emotions and brainstorm ways to cope with them and use them effectively.

PROMPT 5: Write about five things in your environment that make you happy

This can include items, hobbies, phenomena…shit anything. I really like the rumble of thunder. That shit makes me feel ~powerful~

PROMPT 6: Write about some of your favorite memories

This could involve memories from your childhood, or memories from last week. These memories can be big or small. I really like reminiscing on the warm shower I took last night. I felt very calm and comfortable, and that created a good ass memory.

PROMPT 7: Write about what you are looking forward to in the future

It can be too easy to become stressed about what the future might hold. Release those feelings of stress. Take this time to daydream. Write about what you want to do at some point throughout your life (maybe write a bucket list!)

PROMPT 8: Go abstract. If you had (fill in the blank) superpower, what would you do with it?

If I had the ability to teleport, I would go to Area 51.

PROMPT 9: Write about your accomplishments. Big or small.

I ate today. It was difficult because I was not feeling too good, but I did it.

PROMPT 10: Write about your favorite book/movie/TV Show. Explain why it’s your favorite, and what life lessons you’ve learned from it.

There’s a lot we can learn from our favorite authors/actors/producers, etc. At the moment, my personal favorite book is called You Are a Badass and it’s written by Jen Sincero. This book has motivated me to take care of myself and get excited about my life. There are probably a million quotes from this book that have helped me take pride in who I am, but that’s for another blog post.

It doesn’t matter if you answer these prompts in a $50 bedazzled national treasure journal, or a stained 75 cent college ruled notebook. As long as you feel fulfillment from your experience with journaling, that’s all that matters. Now go do it! (Please)