41 Amazing Journaling Prompts Any Creative Should Try Right Now

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Want to know the best journaling prompts for self-discovery, self-improvement, and mindfulness? These are the tried and true daily journaling prompts that help me heal and understand myself better.

Some of them I found in all kinds of blogs or books, and some of them I made up myself. Amounts and numbers in these prompts can be changed, depending on how challenging you would like your journaling experience to be.

After trying these therapeutic journaling prompts, you are going to start getting to know yourself better.

This post is all about amazing journaling prompts to try right now.

Enjoy!

🤔 Why Journal?

I can’t say enough about all the benefits of journaling. Since I started doing it, I started feeling SO much better. Journaling reduces anxiety, helps to handle overwhelming emotions, and works great for uplifting your mood.

Journaling regularly will help you rebuild the connection with yourself, along with improving your productivity and boosting your self-esteem.

✍🏼 How to Journal

There is nothing easier than starting a journal. All you need is a notebook and a pen that you like. You can also use your computer or a notes app on your phone. Whatever works best.

This is my journal and I am obsessed. Mine has plain pages so that I have complete freedom. And these pens are the best for journaling, the handwriting comes out fine and beautiful.

At first, you might need some time to get into a habit. Start with just 5-10 minutes of journaling. If you are anything like me, you probably need quite some time to get focused. To help yourself with that, create a little routine. Your mind will get used to it and will know when it’s time for some self-care.

1. Set an environment — pour yourself a cup of coffee or light up a candle. Choose something that brings you peace.
2. Do a short meditation.
3. Take your journal and a pen, or laptop
4. Write time, date, and location as an entry

Then brain dump, or make a list of things, or choose a prompt, or express some gratitude!

📝 Journaling Prompts

🙏🏼 Gratitude

1. 3 good things about 5 people I know (15 good things in total)
2. 5 things I am passionate about
3. 10 things that make my day better
4. 10 things I am proud of myself for
5. 5 achievements today (even the tiniest ones)

⛏ Self-Discovery

1. What do I know to be true that I didn’t know a year ago?
2. When do I feel most in tune with myself?
3. My favorite way to spend the day is…
4. What is unconditional love like to me?
5. Describing myself in 10 words.
6. What surprises me the most about my life or life in general?
7. What is my favorite thing to do to treat myself?
8. If I do the same things that I’m currently doing, would I be proud of myself and my life?
9. What are my limiting beliefs?

👻 Get Out of Comfort Zone

1. 3 things that I am skeptical about, or do not like & what can be good about them
2. I really wish others knew this about me…
3. 5 things I really want to do, but I am very scared. Why am I scared to … ? (then go and do them)
4. 1 topic I need to learn more about to help me live a more fulfilling life (then learn about it)
5. What is the biggest barrier between me and full honesty in my journal?
6. 5 things I need to change in my life ASAP. What is the one that I am most desperate about? (one of my favorite journaling prompts, more about it here)

📈 Improve Productivity

1. What is not working? What barriers are coming up? + 10 ideas per barrier
2. A reminder not to quit: a list of what is already done
3. 3 habits I can start implementing tomorrow
4. What can, and what cannot wait until next week?
5. 10 things that inspire me (then surround yourself with them)

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🌨 Manage Emotions

1. What emotions am I holding on to?
2. Have I tried to take my ego out of the situation?
3. What happened right before I felt a shift in my mood?
4. 20 things I am worried about (it’s a lot but make an effort). Which ones I know are 100% true and not solely a feeling?
5. 7 questions to which I urgently need answers
6. 5 things I need to hear from someone right now

😎 Boost Self-Confidence

1. What is my favorite thing about my personality?
2. I am happiest when…
3. What goals am I working towards at the moment?
4. What are my priorities in life?
5. What am I most proud of?

🖤 Be There For Myself

1. How do I feel at the moment? How does every part of my body feel at this moment?
2. 15 reasons to love myself and keep myself away from judgment
3. What are the things in my home that are the most “me”?
4. If I could talk to my teenage self, the one thing I would say is…
5. I am strong because…

These are the journaling prompts I use, and what you can write about when you need a self-reflection moment. You can spend less than 20 minutes per day doing this and it’s something that improves your well-being in the long run.