Are you keeping up with your journal writing? Keeping a journal is a great way to record memories, dump your emotional baggage, or write out your dreams. If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following journal writing prompts for August.

- How did last month go for you? Your family? Your friends? Your community? List the highs and lows of the month.
- Do you believe in telling the truth even if the information may hurt the other person’s feelings? Why or why not?
- List your top 10 qualities. (Yes, you have 10). Go into detail of each quality.
- What in your daily life feels like a struggle right now? What steps can you take to improve the situation?
- Free write for 20 minutes.
- How do you describe luxury in your personal life? What is your favorite indulgence?
- Do you have siblings? How are you different? (No, siblings? How are different from your friends?)
- Describe your childhood home. What was your favorite part? Why?
- If you could have any fictional animal as a pet, what would you get? Why?
- What situations make you feel self-conscious? How do you react in these types of situations?
- How do you think people describe you?
- How do you describe yourself to other people?
- Describe your happy place.
- What is your favorite time of the day? Why?
- What healthy habits do you need to start? Why?
- What are your plans or goals for the rest of 2022? Are you making progress towards any of them? Why or why not?
- Are your thoughts already turning toward to the upcoming holiday season? What can you do now to prepare for the holidays?
- Write a quote that perfectly describes your life right now.
- Who is your inspiration at this moment? Why?
- If you continue your current path in life, will you be fulfilled at the end? Why or why not?
- When do you feel you are living your life to the fullest? Provide details.
- Do you engage in self-care? What is your favorite activity? Why?
- If you could spend quality time with someone who is no longer on Earth, who would you pick? Why?
- If you had more time to yourself, what would you do? Why?
- How did you spend your day? Provide details.
- What are you 5 most current achievements? (Yes, making it through a long workday is an achievement).
- Who helps you through the rough times in your life?
- What or who made you smile today? Write about the situation.
- What lessons did you learn from this month?
- What moment from this month do you want to remember for the rest of your life? Why?
- Writer’s choice.
Have a great August! Happy writing!