May is here! Are you ready to start or continue writing in your journal? If you need inspiration, check out the following journal writing prompts for May.

- How did last month go for you? Your family? Your community? Work? Friends?
- On a scale from 1-to 10 (1 being the worst, and 10 being the best), how would you rate your life right now? Why?
- What are 5 things you want to accomplish this month?
- Make a detailed list of 5 things you want to change in life. Next, write out an action plan to achieve your goals.
- If you were asked to write a letter of forgiveness to yourself, what would you write? Why?
- In your opinion, what is the definition of unconditional love? Do you have that type of love in your life right now? Are you the giver or the receiver? Go into detail.
- What are you good at? List 5 of your personal talents. How do you use these in your daily life?
- Happy Mother’s Day! Write about your mom or the motherly figure in your life.
- Did you do anything to celebrate Mother’s Day yesterday? What did you do?
- Write about your favorite childhood memory of your mom.
- Are you a mom? Write about becoming a mom for the first time.
- Make an accomplishment list. Write out a list of 10 items. Why do these stick out more than anything else in your life?
- Make a list of 5 things that made you smile today. Go into detail.
- When you feel stressed or overwhelmed, what do you do? Is this a healthy coping mechanism? What can you do differently?
- Write a review of a product that you love.
- If money was not an issue, what would you like to do? Go into detail.
- Who is your best friend? Write about this person.
- Write about your entire day from the point of view of a dog.
- What is your favorite song right now? Why does this song stick out above the rest?
- What is one thing in the news that bothers you the most? Why?
- What does success look like to you?
- How do you practice self-care? Do you need to do more to take care of yourself?
- Write about a perfect date.
- What are you hoping to accomplish in the remaining months of 2022? Make a list.
- What is weighing on your mind today? Can you do anything to change your thoughts?
- Free write for 15 minutes or more.
- Do you have any plans for the 3-day holiday weekend?
- When you were a child, did your family celebrate or recognize Memorial Day? What did you do?
- How did today go for you? Did everything go as planned? Why or why not?
- Happy Memorial Day! (USA) What does Memorial Day mean to you? How did you spend your day?
- Writer’s Choice.
Have a wonderful month!