Journal Writing Prompts

Using journal writing prompts can be so much fun!  They enable you to think of thoughts and events that are usually "lost" somewhere in your memory.

It is a good alternative to emotional eating.  Just sit down with your journal and pen... and let it flow.  

This can serve as a good tool to begin writing if you just don't know where to start.  You can also use them if you feel burnt out and don't know what else to write about.

Some Ideas:

• My first memory as a child...
• The first time I remember being happy...
• The first time I remember being sad...
• The first time I remember being mad...
• My best memory of school...
• My worst memory of school...
• My favorite characteristics I have...
• My favorite characteristics of my best friend...
• What was my first kiss like?
• Who was my first crush and how did I feel?
• Everything I remember about my fist pet...
• The places I've traveled...
• The places I'd like to travel...
• My first date was...
• My first memory of my spouse or significant other...
• My first//best memories of my children...
• I'm at peace when...
• I'm angry when...
• I'm hurt when ...
• I'm  embarrassed when...
• I'm scared when...
• I'm lonely when... 
• I'm  proud when... 
• I'm  happy when...
• I'm  mean when...
• My favorite thing about myself...
• My least favorite thing about myself...
• My favorite part of my body...
• My least favorite part of my body...
• My perfect day would.....(include all 5 senses)
• I cry because...
• My role model...
• Last night I dreamed about...
• I'm grateful for...
• I believe that God...
• I feel tired when...
• I am great at...
• If money were no object; I would...
• When I'm sad the only thing that brings comforts is...
• I influence the world by...
• I would like my significant other to...
• I'm happiest when...
• Write as if you're sending someone a letter.
• Things that make me feel stressed...

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