Journal Writing Prompts for May

Writing your feelings down is a perfect way to handle everyday stresses. Right now, with social distancing and self-isolating, getting is an ideal time to start a journal. If you need some daily inspiration on writing topics, check out the following list of May journal writing prompts.

1. What is the most significant change for you during this pandemic?
2. Write a paragraph describing your new routine with social distancing and self-isolation?
3. When the mandates are lifted, what is the first thing you want to do? Why?
4. Create a summer bucket list. Have the items changed on your list since the start of the pandemic?
5. Fill a page or two in your journal with your favorite quotes, poems, or Bible verses.
6. Free write for 15 minutes. Simply write whatever comes to your mind.
7. Write about your latest dream in detail. What do you think the dream means?
8. If you could have one superpower, what would your gift be? Why?
9. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?
10. Happy Mother’s Day! (US) Write about being a mother. What is your most significant moment? Or write about your mother. Write about your favorite childhood moment with just you and your mom.
11. Write a gratitude list. Strive for at least 5 items on your list.
12. What is one development in your life that is causing you the most anxiety? Can you change it? Or can a different approach help you deal with the issue better?
13. What are the three things you accomplished today? Go into detail. (Even if one is just binge-watching Netflix.)
14. Make a list of your top 5 strongest qualities.
15. Write about a happy moment from today.
16. How have you changed in the last month? Six months? Year? 5 Years? 10 Years? Go into detail.
17. If you could have a dinner party with any 5 people (past or present), who would you pick to sit at your table? Why?
18. Name a person who made the most significant impact on you this week?
19. Write about your day from your pet’s point of view. Go into detail.
20. What would you like to tell your future self about this past week?
21. Write down 5 of your favorite childhood memories.
22. What would you do if you did not have to worry about money?
23. List 10 facts about yourself, your spouse, your children, or your pet.
24. What is the best childhood memory of Memorial Day weekend? Did you travel? Stay home? Have a cookout? Planted flowers on gravesites?
25. Happy Memorial Day! How did you spend your day?
26. How do you think other people describe you? How do you describe yourself?
27. Interview a family member.
28. What is your biggest regret from your school years, adulthood, relationships, or current situation? How did the situation make you grow?
29. List 5 things you want to change about yourself, your family, your finances, your job, etc.
30. Write about something that you love about this particular time in your life right now.
31. What are you looking forward to in June?

Author: Rebecca C.

I am just a person who loves to photograph and write about the world around me. View all posts by Rebecca C.