Writing in a journal eases daily stress, promotes creativity, and improves your writing skills. Take 10 or 15 minutes out of your day to write a few lines. If you need some inspiration, check out the following journal writing prompts for November.
- How did October go for you? Your family? Your work? Or your school
- What do you hope to accomplish this month? And for the rest of 2020?
- Election Day! (USA) Did you vote? Why or why not? Did the election turn out the way you wanted?
- What is your current situation with the pandemic? Describe.
- How do you measure success for yourself? Your family? Your career?
- Write about a personal experience that no one else knows about.
- What aspect of your life feels overwhelming right now? Why? What are you doing to alleviate stress and stay positive?
- Did something or someone make you smile or laugh today? Describe in great detail.
- Set the alarm and free-write for 10 minutes. Write down anything that comes to mind.
- If you could go anywhere or do anything right now, what would it be? Why?
- Make a list of positive ways you have changed over the last year, five years, or ten years.
- What major life decision brings you the most joy when you think about it?
- Describe your current weather from the point of view of an animal.
- Write down the best piece of advice that someone gave you? Why was this so important? How did it affect your life?
- What were you doing at 11 am and 3 pm? Provide details.
- Describe in detail your current view. Remember to use your senses.
- Write down a minimum of ten things you like about yourself.
- Do you have a guilty pleasure? What is it?
- Do you have comfort food for the colder weather? What is it? Why does this provide comfort?
- Do you have a friend who is always there for you? Write that person a letter giving thanks for his or her friendship.
- When the weather is cold, rainy, or snowy, how do you like to spend your time?
- What Thanksgiving traditions did you have growing up? Do you still practice them?
- What are you most thankful for this November?
- What is your best childhood memory of Thanksgiving?
- What are your plans for the Thanksgiving weekend?
- Happy Thanksgiving! (USA) How did your day go?
- Do you have lots of leftovers from your Thanksgiving meal? What do you cook or bake with your leftovers? Or do you just eat them?
- Now that Thanksgiving is over, what do you need to do to get ready for the Christmas season?
- Have you started your Christmas shopping? Why or why not?
- What are you looking forward to in December?
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