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30 Journal Writing Prompts for Easter

Easter is almost here. Are you enjoying yourself? Easter week is a wonderful  time to make extra entries in your journal.  Daily journal entries about Easter are a great way to reflect, express emotions, and enjoy the holiday. If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following journal writing prompts for Easter.

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  1. What does Easter mean to you?
  2. How do you celebrate Easter? With your family? With your friends? In the community? School? Work? Go into detail.
  3. How are you going to spend this Easter weekend?
  4. Are you going to participate in any Good Friday services or activities?
  5. Do you send out Easter cards? Why or why not?
  6. How do you plan to spend Easter Sunday? Are you going to church? Sunrise Service? Regular Service? Or skipping?
  7. Describe attending Good Friday or Easter Sunday service. What was your favorite part? What did you dislike? Will you go again?
  8. Do you regularly attend church services? How is Easter time different for your church community?
  9. Did you participate in Lent? What did you give up? Describe the experience.
  10. Why is participating in the Lenten season important to you?
  11. What is your favorite song to hear at Easter? Why does this song mean so much to you?
  12. What is your favorite memory of Easter? Why?
  13. Did you celebrate Easter as a child? What was a typical Easter like for you? Your family? Your friends? 
  14. What is your first memory of Easter at church as a child? 
  15. Did you get Easter baskets as a child? What other traditions did your family do at Easter time?
  16. What was your favorite Easter basket toy, candy, etc.? Why are these items so memorable? 
  17. Do you do any childhood traditions with your family? Why or why not?
  18. Did you create an Easter basket this year for your family? Your friends? Your dog? What did you put in the baskets?
  19. Did you dye Easter eggs as a child? Describe the experience.
  20. Did you dye Easter eggs this year with your friends or family? Describe the experience. Who helped you dye eggs? What colors did you use? 
  21. Did you participate in Easter egg hunts as a child? What do you remember the most about the event?
  22. Are you or did you hide Easter eggs this year? Describe the experience.
  23. As a child, what was your favorite item to find inside of an Easter egg?  Why?
  24. As an adult, what would you like to find inside an Easter egg? Why?
  25.  Do you have a favorite Easter egg? Describe the color, the pattern, and other important attributes.
  26. Are you cooking a traditional Easter meal? What will you serve?
  27. When you were a child, what was your Easter dinner? What was your favorite part of the meal? Do you still cook the same meal today?
  28.  Has the significance of Easter changed for you over the years? Why? 
  29. What was your favorite memory of Easter this year?
  30. What are you going to change for Easter 2024?

Happy Easter!

28 Journal Writing Prompt for February

It’s February! Are you ready to continue writing in your journal? Do you need inspiration to get you going? If the answer is yes, check out February’s journal writing prompts.

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  1. How did January 2023 go for you? Your family? Your friends? Work? School? Other commitments? Write about your highs and lows for the month.
  2. What do you hope to accomplish this month? Write 5 goals.
  3. Write about your goals for the rest of 2023.
  4. How are your resolutions for 2023 going? Are you still sticking to your goals? Why or why not?
  5. Free write for 20 minutes.
  6. Create a grateful list.
  7. What is one thing that made you laugh today? Why was it so funny?
  8. Write about a recent dream. What do you think the dream means?
  9. What is going well in your personal life right now? Why do you feel this is important?
  10. What areas in your life could use improvement? Write out a plan to work toward improving yourself in this area.
  11. Make a list of people (friends, family, co-workers) who you see on a daily basis or spend a significant amount of time with. How do these people influence you? Your moods? Your actions?
  12. Write about your fears? Do your worries affect your behavior? Why or why not?
  13. What steps can you take to alleviate your fears?
  14. Happy Valentine’s Day! Write about your day! Did you celebrate?
  15. What are your bad habits? Are you taking steps to eliminate them? What are you doing to change them?
  16. Are you making healthy choices right now? In what ways can you improve your health? Even small changes impact your overall health.
  17. Name a skill or hobby you want to learn. What is stopping you?
  18. What trips are you hoping to take in 2023? Make a list. Even if the trips are small, create a bucket list for travel.
  19. What was your favorite trip in 2022? Why was the trip so memorable?
  20. What was your least favorite trip in 2022? Why did you not enjoy yourself?
  21. If you were a time traveler, where would you go? Why?
  22. Write about your top five strengths. Why do these attributes stick out the most to you?
  23. In your opinion, what attributes do you associate with being a good friend? Do you feel you are a good friend to others? Why or why not?
  24. What past personal events do you need to forgive yourself for? Why are these activities or actions still bothering you today? What can you do to start moving forward with peace for these actions?
  25. Do you believe you are a truth-seeker? Why or why not?
  26. Describe your religious or spiritual views? Have they changed over the years? Why or why not?
  27. What did you do just for yourself today? Last week? Last month? Last year? Describe in detail.
  28. Do you feel you are the same person as last year? Five years ago? 10 years ago? Do you plan to make changes this year? Why?

Happy February! Happy Writing!

Journal Writing Prompts for November 2022

Are you ready for November? The month brings the election, time change, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving. All subjects are excellent for entries in your journal. Whether you are a daily writer or just starting, check out the following journal writing prompts for November.

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  1. What are your highs and lows from October? Were there any moments you want to remember forever? Or did you have some days that you just wanted to stay in bed? Write a list of five highs and lows.
  2. What do you hope to accomplish this month or the remainder of 2022?
  3. Are you looking forward to the holiday season? Why or why not?
  4. What is your biggest concern right now? What steps are you taking to alleviate your anxiety?
  5. What small change would you like to make in your life right now? What is stopping you from making the change?
  6. Daylight Savings Time Ends today. How does moving the clock back an hour affect you? Do you enjoy the time change? Or does your body need extra time to adjust to the difference?
  7. Are you a registered voter? What do you think of the election process?
  8. Did you go vote today? Write about your experience.
  9. Are you happy with the election outcome in your area? Why or why not?
  10. Describe your morning ritual. Are you always in a hurry? Do you have a routine? What areas would you like to improve?
  11. Veterans Day! Do you know a veteran? Did you do anything special or thank a veteran today?
  12. How do you spend a cold, rainy day?
  13. What is your life mission statement? Don’t have one? Write one out.
  14. Give yourself a break from all your social media devices for an afternoon. What did you do with your time? Are you going to repeat the experience? Why or why not?
  15. Free write for 10 minutes.
  16. What is your ideal date night? Did you experience this type of date?
  17. What is one thing you can do to make a difference in your home, community, or the world?
  18. Write about a time when you felt brave.
  19. Write about the view outside of your window.
  20. Think about the past week. What is one area in your life you did your best? What area do you think needs improvement? Did you have a proud moment? Write about your emotions from the entire week.
  21. What were you doing today at 2pm? 5pm? Or 9pm?
  22. Are you engaging in self-care activities? What ones make you feel recharged?
  23. Are you having a traditional Thanksgiving? What do you plan to do?
  24. Happy Thanksgiving! How did the day go for you? What was the best moment?
  25. Did you do any Black Friday shopping? What did you think of the experience?
  26. Are you doing what you love for a living? What is keeping you from moving on to a more fulfilling career?
  27. What do you feel is your most powerful trait?
  28. How do you define success?
  29. Writer’s Choice

Happy Writing! Enjoy your month!

Journal Writing Prompts for October

Are you still writing your daily journal entries? Or are you just starting the journey of journal writing? Keeping a journal is a valuable tool. As a journal writer, you can express your worries, joys, memories, and much more. If you are looking for inspiration, check out the following journal writing prompts for October.

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  1. How did last month go for you, your family, friends, community, work, or school? List your highs and lows for the month.
  2. What are you hoping to accomplish this month? For the rest of 2022? Make a list.
  3. Describe your earliest childhood memory?
  4. What do you consider to be your most important values? Why?
  5. What is your biggest worry or stress in your life right now? What can you do to alleviate the situation?
  6. What was one thing that made you smile today? Describe.
  7. List 3 people who have inspired you. Why did you pick them?
  8. When you think about your friends, what do you value the most about their friendship? Why?
  9. What areas could use improvement in your personal life right now? Why?
  10. Is there something from your past that you cannot forgive? Why? Does the situation impact your life now?
  11. How do you handle conflict?
  12. What were you doing today at 3pm? Describe.
  13. What was your biggest mistake? How did you learn from the situation?
  14. What does unconditional love mean to you? Do you apply the same concept to yourself? Why or why not?
  15. Happy Sweetest Day! Write about your love story! How did you meet your significant other? Go into detail.
  16. If you were to dress up for an evening, what would you wear and where would you go?
  17. Listen to the news. How do you feel about the events happening around the world?
  18. What were some of your favorite childhood books? Make a list. Why do you remember these books over others?
  19. Is Autumn your favorite season? Why or why not?
  20. Do you have a nickname? How did you get it?
  21. What is your favorite movie from childhood, teen years, and adulthood? Why?
  22. When you have a stressful day, what activity makes you feel better? Why?
  23. Describe your cozy place. Or your safe place.
  24. Free write for at least 20 minutes.
  25. Go to a café or restaurant. Write about the people you see.
  26. How would you describe yourself to a stranger? How would your friends or family members describe you?
  27. What would you like to change about yourself? Why?
  28. Look at the window right now. Describe the scene. Use all five senses.
  29. Are you looking forward to the holiday season? Why or why not?
  30. Describe one moment from the month that you want to always remember. Why did you pick that moment?
  31. Happy Halloween! Did you do anything to celebrate this spooky holiday? Write about your day.

Journal Writing Prompts for September 2022

September is here! Who is ready for a 3-day weekend for Labor Day, the start of school, football, tailgating, and the first day of Autumn? The cooler days are a wonderful time to snuggle under a blanket, sip hot cocoa, and write in a journal.

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  1. How did August go for you, your family, work, school, and your community? Go into detail about the highs and lows of the month.
  2. What do you hope to achieve or finish in September? Create a list of at least 5 goals for the month.
  3. What do you want to finish by the end of 2022? Have you been working on your year-end list? Why or why not?
  4. Describe 3-day holiday weekends from your childhood. Did you travel? Host a BBQ? Watch a telethon? Donate?
  5. Happy Labor Day! How did your day go? Did you work? Host a BBQ Write about your day.
  6. What is your favorite time of day? Why?
  7. Free write.
  8. Thinking back, what is the most romantic thing someone has done for you? Why does this memory stand out over the others? Is this person still in your life today?
  9. How would you describe yourself to others? List 10 positive attributes. Yes, there are at least 10.
  10. Make a list of your current hobbies. Is there something new you want to try? Or do you want to restart an old one? What is stopping you?
  11. If there is one job you could do for a day, what would you pick? Why?
  12. What did you do today that was just for yourself?
  13. Write a personal review of a book, movie, restaurant, or television show.
  14. What do you want to try? Do you have a bucket list for the autumn season? Make another dream bucket list.
  15. Write down 5 good thoughts about your day or week.
  16. Write about your siblings, cousins, or friends.
  17. What is your biggest fear or concern right now? What steps can you make to alleviate them?
  18. Did you like school as a child? Who was your favorite teacher? Subject? After-school activities?
  19. Write about your best friend from school. Are you still friends today?
  20. What were you doing today at 2 pm?
  21. What excites you most about the Autumn season?
  22. Happy First Day of Autumn! Did you get outdoors? Are the leaves beginning to change in your area? Describe the fall season in your area.
  23. What was your favorite fall activity as a child? Provide details.
  24. Write about a person who brings you the most inspiration.
  25. Write about your feelings about today.
  26. What one thing made you smile today?
  27. What is the most memorable activity you did over the summer?
  28. Are you a day or night person? Why?
  29. What are you looking forward to in October?
  30. Writer’s choice.

Have a great month!

30 Journal Writing Prompts for June

Are you ready to continue your journal writing experience? Or are you just beginning to write in a journal? Keeping a journal does not need to be expensive. A plain spiral notebook is a great way to start your writing journey. If you are looking for inspiration, check out the following journal writing prompts for June.

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  1. How did May go for you, your family, your friends, or your work? Go into detail.
  2. What are you hoping to accomplish this month? Make a list of 10 things.
  3. What do you love about your life right now?
  4. What areas of your life need improvement? Why?
  5. What is your biggest fear or concern in your life right now? Why?
  6. What do I do just for myself? Self-care is essential.
  7. What is your biggest failure so far this year? What did you learn from your mistake? How do you plan to improve?
  8. If you were to describe yourself and your life to a stranger, what would you say?
  9. How would your friends or family member describe you to a stranger?
  10. What made you laugh today?
  11. Write about the last time you cried. What was the situation? How did you make yourself feel better?
  12. Who is the one person you can always count on? Describe the person.
  13. What do you miss about your childhood? Write about your favorite memory.
  14. How have recent events affected your outlook on life?
  15. Write about the best part of your day.
  16. How would you describe your religious or spiritual beliefs?
  17. Write about a secret that only you know.
  18. How do you handle stress? Do you need to make improvements?
  19. Happy Father’s Day! Write about your father or father figure in your life.
  20. What piece of advice would you give to your younger self? Or to your older self?
  21. Happy First Day of Summer! How did you spend your day? What are you looking forward to this summer?
  22. What is one thing you can do to improve your health? Go into detail on how to achieve this goal.
  23. What public figure inspires you the most? The person can be living or deceased.
  24. What change would you like to see in your community, state, or the world?
  25. Free write for 20 minutes. Write anything that comes to mind.
  26. If you could travel to any state or county, where would you go? Why?  
  27. What are you hoping to accomplish in the remaining 6 months of 2022? Make a list.
  28. Write goals for the next 6 months, a year, and 5 years.
  29. Write about your highs for the month.
  30. Write about your lows for the month.

Happy Writing!

Journal Writing Prompts for May

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.

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  1. How did last month go for you? Your family? Your community? Work? Friends?
  2. 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?
  3. What are 5 things you want to accomplish this month?
  4. Make a detailed list of 5 things you want to change in life. Next, write out an action plan to achieve your goals.
  5. If you were asked to write a letter of forgiveness to yourself, what would you write? Why?
  6. 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.
  7. What are you good at? List 5 of your personal talents. How do you use these in your daily life?
  8. Happy Mother’s Day! Write about your mom or the motherly figure in your life.
  9. Did you do anything to celebrate Mother’s Day yesterday? What did you do?
  10. Write about your favorite childhood memory of your mom.
  11. Are you a mom? Write about becoming a mom for the first time.
  12. Make an accomplishment list. Write out a list of 10 items. Why do these stick out more than anything else in your life?
  13. Make a list of 5 things that made you smile today. Go into detail.
  14. When you feel stressed or overwhelmed, what do you do? Is this a healthy coping mechanism? What can you do differently?
  15. Write a review of a product that you love.
  16. If money was not an issue, what would you like to do? Go into detail.
  17. Who is your best friend? Write about this person.
  18. Write about your entire day from the point of view of a dog.
  19. What is your favorite song right now? Why does this song stick out above the rest?
  20. What is one thing in the news that bothers you the most? Why?
  21. What does success look like to you?
  22. How do you practice self-care? Do you need to do more to take care of yourself?
  23. Write about a perfect date.
  24. What are you hoping to accomplish in the remaining months of 2022? Make a list.
  25. What is weighing on your mind today? Can you do anything to change your thoughts?
  26. Free write for 15 minutes or more.
  27. Do you have any plans for the 3-day holiday weekend?
  28. When you were a child, did your family celebrate or recognize Memorial Day? What did you do?
  29. How did today go for you? Did everything go as planned? Why or why not?
  30. Happy Memorial Day! (USA) What does Memorial Day mean to you? How did you spend your day?
  31. Writer’s Choice.

Have a wonderful month!

Journal Writing Prompts for February

Happy February! Are you writing in your journal daily? If you are looking for inspiration, check out the following journal writing prompts for February.

  1. How did January go for you, your family, friends, work, and community?
  2. What do you hope to accomplish in February? List 5 goals.
  3. What do you like most about your life right now? Why?
  4. Write about your favorite place.
  5. Write about your favorite person.
  6. Describe a time in your life that will never forget. Why does this moment stick out the most?
  7. What do you like to do in your free time? Why is this your favorite?
  8. Write about a road trip. Either one you are planning or a favorite from your past.
  9. Are you still sticking to your New Year’s Eve resolutions? Why or why not?
  10. Write a letter to a loved one who is no longer with you.
  11. Write about your friends from grade school. Do you still talk to any of them?
  12. What are your current hobbies? What would you like to try?
  13. If you could open a business, what would you do?
  14. Happy Valentine’s Day! How did you spend your day? Any surprises?
  15. What would you buy for yourself if money was not an issue? For your family? For your friends?
  16. Make a list of the top ten people who have impacted your life this far. Go into details.
  17. When was the last time, you practiced self-care?
  18. Make a list of activities or people who bring you happiness.
  19. What is your biggest worry right now?
  20. Describe your entire day from an outsider’s point of view.
  21. What made you smile today? Why?
  22. Free write for 15 minutes
  23. What is the kindest gesture someone has done for you? Why does this incident stick out the most?
  24. If your life was a movie or book, what would be the title? Why?
  25. What music makes you feel happy? Adventurous? Sad? And what music gives you a sense of being recharged or uplifted?
  26. Describe the view from outside your window right now.
  27. Where is the one place you want to travel this summer? Write in detail or plan your trip.
  28. Whoo-hoo! You made it to the end of the month! Write about the highs and lows of the month.

Journal Writing Prompts for December

The last month of the year is finally here. Are you ready to keep writing in your journal? If you are searching for suggestions, check out the following journal writing prompts for December.

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  1. How did November go for you, your family, work, school, and community? List your highs and lows for the month.
  2. What are you hoping to accomplish during the last month of 2021? List 5 goals.
  3. If you could relive one day over in 2021, what day would you pick? Why?
  4. What new hobbies are hoping to try over the winter months?
  5. What skill are you hoping to develop in 2022? Why is this important?
  6. Free write for 15 minutes.
  7. What one moment from today made you smile? Why?
  8. Are you satisfied with your current circumstances? Why or why not? What would you like to change?
  9. What has been on your mind lately? Why does this seem to be taking over your thoughts?
  10. List your biggest priorities for the day, week, the rest of the month, and next year.
  11. Did you overreact to any situation this week or month? Why?
  12. Who is your biggest inspiration at this moment? Why is this person so important to you?
  13. What is the best advice you could give someone right now? What is the best advice someone recently gave you?
  14. What is your biggest strength? Why?
  15. Why do you perceive as your biggest weakness? Why?
  16. If you knew tomorrow was the last day on Earth, what would you do? Why?
  17. What is the most important relationship in your life right now? Why?
  18. What have you been doing in your spare time lately? Do this activity bring you joy?
  19. What is one thing that you need in your life right now to improve your mood or situation? Why?
  20. Where would you like to travel next holiday season? Why?
  21. Happy First Day of Winter? What is the winter season like in your area? List highs and lows.
  22. What is one new activity you want to try next year? Why?
  23.   What do you do to stay healthy? Physically? And mentally? Do you need to take further steps in 2022? Why?
  24. Christmas Eve! How do you celebrate?
  25. Merry Christmas! How did the day go for you? What was your favorite moment?
  26. What are some of your favorite memories of 2021?
  27. For 2022, you plan to do more of________________. List at least 5 things.
  28. If you could have changed one thing in 2021, what would it be? Why?
  29. If you had to summarize 2021 with 5 words, what would you pick? Why?
  30. What do you hope to see in 2022?
  31. New Year’s Eve! How did you celebrate?
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