30 Journaling Prompts
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Following our previous blog post “The Benefits of Journaling for Self-Development” (find it HERE) comes Curating Edits’ first “30 Journaling Prompts”. This list was created to help you kickstart your journaling self-discovery.
Let’s Begin with the 30 Journaling Prompts!
Prompts for Self-Development
- What are your top three values, and why are they important to you?
- What do you want to achieve in the next year? In the next five years? In the next ten years?
- What are some of your biggest strengths, and how have they helped you in the past?
- What are some areas where you need to improve, and what steps can you take to make progress in those areas?
- What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced in your life, and how have you overcome them?
Career Development
- What are your career goals, and how can you make progress toward achieving them?
- What are some of the skills you need to develop to succeed in your current or desired career?
- What are some potential career paths that interest you, and what steps can you take to explore them further?
- What are some ways you can network and connect with others in your industry to advance your career?
- What are some of your biggest accomplishments in your career so far, and how did you make them happen?
Finding Your Passion
- What are some of your favorite hobbies and activities, and why do you enjoy them?
- What are some things you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t yet, and what steps can you take to make them happen?
- What are some of the biggest obstacles that have prevented you from pursuing your passions, and how can you overcome them?
- When do you feel the most creative and inspired?
- What kind of impact do you want to have on the world, and how can you use your passions to make that happen?
Boosting Productivity
- What is my ideal daily routine, and how can I structure my day to be more productive?
- What time-wasting activities do I engage in regularly, and how can I eliminate or reduce them?
- What tools or resources can I use to streamline my work and increase efficiency?
- What are some small, achievable goals I can set for myself each day to build momentum and stay motivated?
- What are your peak hours of productivity? How can you use this information to structure your day?
Gain Clarity
- What are some things you need to let go of in your life?
- What are some things you need to forgive yourself for?
- What is your favorite color, and why?
- What is your favorite piece of art or literature? Why does it resonate with you?
- What advice would you give someone who is going through the same thing you are?
Gratitude
- Who are some people in your life that you are thankful for?
- What are some things that you appreciate about your past?
- How do you express gratitude to others?
- What are some things you appreciate about yourself?
- What is the most beautiful thing that you have ever seen?
Start Your Journaling Journey
These 30 journaling prompts will help you start your journaling journey. There is no right way to start. Read these through and start with one that you immediately felt an answer for, you will learn a lot about yourself.
Another post you might be interested in is the Benefits of Journaling for Self-Development, HERE. If you are looking for journals (I know I am motivated by having pretty journals) check out Curating Edits Top 5 Self-Care Journals or shop for a journal of your choice on AMAZON*.