Hey, everyone! Lately, because things have been stressful, I’ve being doing a lot of journaling. It’s sort of a cross between a spiritual exercise and therapy for me, and coming up with my own journal ideas helps me not obsess too much on the news. I thought I’d share some of my mindfulness journal prompts with you.
I love journaling because all it takes is pen, a journal or notebook, and a little bit of quiet time. I hope one of these five creative journal prompts inspires you!
1. What a Wonderful World
I did this one because we can’t go much of anywhere right now. Write about one of the most beautiful buildings you’ve ever visited…and write about one of the most beautiful places in nature you’ve ever visited. (I would love to hear what your choices are, by the way!)
2. Encouragement From My Favorite Famous People
This is a little silly, but I found it really healing.
Imagine that you’re sitting down with three famous people, dead or alive. (They can absolutely be fictional characters!) They’re people you would choose for mentors if you could. They came to visit you because they think you’re an incredible person and they want to support you, making you feel better, and help you succeed.
Each one has words of encouragement for you. Write down their names and what each one says to you below.
3. Elemental Self
In past times, many people believed there were four elements.
- Air represented communication, intellect, and inspiration.
- Fire represented passion, energy, courage, and freedom.
- Water represented intuition, healing, cleansing, and love.
- Earth represented stability, abundance, and staying grounded.
Write about the element that you think is most symbolic of your nature, and why…and/or write about the element do you need most in your life right now, and why.
4. Flying High Meditation
I actually thought of this one after doing a Zoom meeting at work. Just for fun, I changed my background so it looked like I was on a private jet.
Imagine yourself being high above your troubles and worries. You might be in a jet way above the earth (or even in a spaceship), or on the top floor of a tall building.
If you have a fear of heights, here’s an alternate vision: imagine yourself being far away from them. You might be on a yacht or a private island in the middle of the ocean, for instance.
Write about this, describing it as fully as you can.
5. Gratitude for the Present…Gratitude for the Future
This one is about both mindfulness and faith. Write a prayer of gratitude or a meditation for all the things you’re grateful for now…and then write one for the good things that haven’t happened yet, but you know are coming your way.
Do you like to use journaling as a way to stay centered? Are there particular journal ideas you’d like to share? We’d love to hear about it in the comments! And if you’re not already subscribed to the blog, you can do that below to get more writing ideas and inspiration in the future.
I’m sharing more of my journaling prompts with my new self-discovery and manifestation journal, The Book of Dreams Come True. It’s a great way to feel more positive and start making wishes…and making them come true. Check it out here!
Thanks for reading, and I’m sending good wishes your way!
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This is right on time for me, thanks!
Oh, I’m so glad! I hope you’re doing well. <3
These are great ideas. I may give them a shot at some point in the next few weeks. A while back I started writing three things every day that I’m thankful for, and one thing I did well. It can be hard at times, but I find it really helpful.
Erin, I should REALLY try the “one thing I did well.” That is brilliant! Writing down things I’m grateful for has made such a difference for me,
Hi Bryn, these are great ideas. The one that strikes me most is the advice from famous people.
I’m reminded of the movie Sandlot, a baseball movie about kids who lost a Babe Ruth-signed baseball and had to get it back from the yard of what they thought was a scary old man and his scary dog.
One of the characters, Benny, has a dream where Babe Ruth’s ghost shows up in his bedroom and tells him to take a risk in retrieving the ball, as “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. Follow your heart kid, and you’ll never go wrong.”
This (and the other great ideas) is a different take on journaling that hadn’t occurred to me and as I experiment with various journaling formats in my various logs and journals I’ll be sure to keep it in mind and give it a try.
Thanks a bunch!
That was my comment. I wasn’t logged in.
The funny thing is? I *thought* it was you! 🙂
Thanks Bryn for this post. I am a big fan of journaling (have several going at one time). Just the other day, I created a post on FB to remind everyone that this is a good time to start. Besides the regular items you may write in your journal, I encouraged everyone to write down their feelings and what they are experiencing through this crisis-what is actually happening in their towns, etc. As a member of Ancestry and working on my family tree, it is very important to me when I find ancestors paperwork, anything written by them. This will be a true account for future generations of what your family and the world is going through. As has happened in the past with history lessons, we don’t always learn what really happened. This will be our accounts, not just what the history books tell our future generations.
Hi, Cheryl! This is such an interesting suggestion. Mr. Donovan is very into genealogy and I’m going to show him your comment…I bet he’ll agree. People are going to be fascinated in later times by what’s going on now. I know that sometimes I have trouble myself remembering a few years later how things used to be. I really appreciate the idea!
These prompts are soooo nice, I loved the post and I definitely think it’ll help me in my work.
Thank you, the gratitude really resonates with me ?
The zoom plane ride seems ideal nowadays.
These are great prompts–and timely! I think everyone can use a little positivity right now.
These are some excellent suggestions!