The first time I sat on a counselor’s couch, I had no idea what to say. It wasn’t that I didn’t have anything but rather I had no idea where to actually begin. The same can happen with writing and journaling. Let the following prompts get you started.
1 – The start of something new. What does starting over look like? Where are you? How does it feel?
2 – When you think back on your happiest times, which memory comes to you first? Why do you think it stands out?
3 – You’re standing on stage. The spotlight is on you. An audience waits, leaning in. You have 20 minutes. What message are you going to share?
4 – We’ve all sat in the pit before, the hole where it’s dark and feels hopeless. But then a face appears, someone showing up for you. Who is it, and what happened next?
5 – It’s 3:00 in the morning and you’re awake. What has you awake at this hour? What can you pour out of your heart that will allow you to sleep?
6 – What is the one question you wish people would ask, and how would you answer?
7 – Write about 3 things that you learned about yourself since surviving your painful past.
8 – How do you face the whispers of fear and anxiety that creep in when you’re trying to grow?
Also see: 7 Journal Prompts to Help You Write Your Heart Out
Journaling not only helped me to work on my healing, it also helped me to follow my dreams. Journaling led to me giving a TEDx Talk! Can you see elements of these prompts in my Talk?
