Use Prompts to Kickstart Your Writing

First-Person Journal Prompts

Sometimes, the blank page can be intimidating. Using prompts can help kickstart your writing. Here are some first-person prompts to get you started. These prompts are designed to help you dive into your thoughts and feelings easily. When you feel stuck, just pick a prompt and start writing. The flow will come naturally.

Emotions / Feelings

  1. I am feeling overwhelmed today by / because...

  2. Today I feel…

  3. I feel like…

  4. I am worried about…

  5. I am grateful for…

  6. Today was…

  7. I am trying to…

  8. It’s been a long day because…

  9. I think I am…

  10. I am sorry…

  11. I do not feel like writing…

  12. I am very agitated…

  13. I cannot believe…

  14. I am disappointed because…

  15. I am sick of…

  16. I am so relieved to…

  17. I love…

  18. I feel out of control because…

  19. I am bothered by…

  20. I am exhausted because…

Reflection / Thoughts

  1. I have been thinking a lot about…

  2. Right now I am…

  3. I am curious about…

  4. I do not like it when…

  5. What do I think about…

  6. Today, I realized that…

  7. What was I thinking…

Goals/Plans

  1. My goal is to…

  2. I need to…

  3. I want to…

  4. I want to figure out…

  5. Today, I am going to…

Accountability / Progress

  1. I missed writing yesterday but…

  2. I have not written in awhile…

  3. I fell off the wagon…

  4. I procrastinate because…

  5. I am going to write today because…

General / Neutral Starters

  1. So…

  2. OK, ...

  3. Ugh, ...

  4. Oh dear…

  5. What a day…

  6. Today is going to be…

Embrace Your Journey

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