Journaling Prompts To Get You Started

Planners and journals tend to go hand in hand rather nicely. I'm a huge advocate of journaling though I sometimes sit down, pen in hand, and don't have a clue where to start or what to write.

Here are some of my favorite journaling prompts that I resort back to when I'm stuck:

• 5 things I'm grateful for

• Something I'm doing for myself

• What's inspiring me

• Short term goals

• Long term goals

• People, things, and places I want to focus on

• Achievements for the day/week/month

• My 'person' this week

• My favorite moment this week

• Books to read this month

• Shows/Movies to watch this month

• Favorite quote lately and why

• A life lesson I've learned recently

• Life lately - a recap of what's been going on

• Things to remember

• A Playlist - List of music I'm listening to regularly

Journaling is an amazing tool for so many reasons! It helps to ground you, be creative, practice self-awareness, allows you to focus on what matters, work through your thoughts and feelings in a safe space, notice your personal habits and behaviors, set and achieve goals, and problem-solve through life. If you haven't tried journaling before, give it a shot and see how it can positively impact your day-to-day. There are no rules to it. It's totally up to you and what you make of it!

-Emilee