Journaling Power Prompts

Journaling Inspiration for Personal Transformation & Self Healing

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Have a problem getting back into or staying with your Journaling Power Practice? CreateWriteNow provides 300+ unique, soul-searching journaling power prompts here that will inspire your Muse and jumpstart your word flow.

October Journaling Power Prompts

August Journaling Power Prompts

July Journaling Power Prompts

June Journaling Power Prompts

May Journaling Power Prompts

April Journaling Power Prompts

March Journaling Power Prompts

February Journaling Power Prompts

January Journaling Power Prompts

November Journaling Power Prompts

Journaling Power Prompt #387 - Destiny Beckons

Journaling Power Prompt #386 - Always Your Choice

Journaling Prompt #385 - Dig Deeper

Journaling Prompt #384 - The Power Of Me

Journaling Prompt #383 - Onward and Upward

Journaling Prompt #382 - What Do You Think About?

Journaling Prompt #381 - Barry's Bravado

Journal Prompt #380 - Compassionate Confrontation

Journaling Prompt #379- An Inside Job

Journaling Prompt #378 - Work, Work, Work

Journaling Prompt #377 - Come Inside

Journaling Prompt #376 - Where Art You?

Journaling Prompt #375 - Keanu’s Wisdom

Journaling Prompt #374 - Fill in The Blank

Journaling Prompt #373 - Decision Time

Journaling Prompts #372 - 3 For 3

Journaling Prompts #371 - Act Up!

Journaling Prompt #370 - Dealing With The Dark

Journaling Prompt #369 Get Goaling

Journaling Prompt #368 - Unstress For Success

Journal Prompts #367 - Work, Work, Work

Journal Prompts #366 - From Hurt to Hurrah

Journal Prompts #365 - Make Peace With Your Past

Journal Prompts #364 - No Apologies Needed

Journal Prompts #363 - I Think Therefore...

Journal Prompts #362 - Search No More

Journal Prompts #361 - Billy Joel Says So

Journal Prompts #360 - Always Choose The Write Word

Journal Prompts #359 - Just Write It!

Journal Prompts #358 - Mirror, Mirror

Journal Prompts #357 - A Piece of My Mind

Journal Prompts #356 - Feeling Freer

Journal Prompts #355 - Decisions, Decisions

Journal Prompts #354 - Goal For It

Journaling Prompts #353 - Write Where You Are

Journal Prompts #352 - Talking To My Self

Journal Prompts #351 - A Gift For Y.O.U.

Journal Prompts #350 - The Purpose of Life

Journal Prompts #349 - Pave The Way

Journal Prompts #348 - A New Perspective

Journal Prompts #347 - The Write Way Out

Journal Prompts #346 - User Friendly For Sure

Journal Prompts #345 - Attitude Adjustment Time

Journal Prompts #344 - Breathe And Breathe And Breathe

Journal Prompts #343 - Explore, Explore, Explore

Journal Prompts #342 - Home Sweet Home

Journal Prompts #341 - AHAs And Awakenings

Journal Prompts #340 - Pursue Your Possibilities

Journal Prompts #339 - Where is Your Sanctury?

Journal Prompts #338 - Are You There?

Journal Prompts #337 - April Shower Songs

Journal Prompts #336 - Your Choice

Journal Prompts #335 - That Happy Place

Journal Prompts #334 - Food For The Future

Journal Prompts #333 - Sweet Heaven!

Journal Prompts #332 - Ten Minute Missive

Journal Prompts #331 - Any Body Home?

Journal Prompts #330 - The Choice Is Yours

Journal Prompts #329 - Love All The Way

Journal Prompts #328 - Do What Dr. Dolittle Does

Journal Prompts #327 - C Is For Comfort and Care?

Journal Prompts #326 - Finding a Cure

Journal Prompts #325 - Convert Hurts Into Hurrahs

Journal Prompts #324 - The Love of Your Life

Journal Prompts #323 - I Heart Me

Journal Prompts #322 - Just Because

Journal Prompts #321 - Ho! Ho! Ho!

Journal Prompts #320 - Little Things Mean A Lot

Journal Prompts #319 - Children Should Be Seen and Heard

Journal Prompts #318 - When Shadows Are Deep...

Journal Prompts #317 - Exercise Your Writes

Journal Prompts #316 - Where Are You Living These Days?

Journal Prompts #315 - Ask The Write Question

Journal Prompts #314 - B is For Bravery

Journal Prompts #313 - I'm Just What You Make Me

Journal Prompts #312 - Anything or Anybody Is A Teacher

Journal Prompts #311 - Pick A Quote or Two

Journal Prompts #310 - A Switch In Time Saves Lives

Journal Prompts #309 - I Wouldn't Want To Know

Journal Prompts #308 - DeCluttering Is An Inside Job

Journal Prompts #307 - What Was Your First Memory (This Lifetime) ?

Journal Prompts #306 - A is For Apple And...

Journal Prompts #305 - Beautiful Dreamer, Wake Unto Me

Journal Prompts #304 - So Keep Your Head, Kid

Journal Prompts #303 - Create Your Best Kind of Self

Journal Prompts #302 - Hearts Have Minds of Their Own You Know

Journal Prompts #301 - Follow Your Feelings

Journal Prompts #300 - You May See A Stranger

Journal Prompts #299 - I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream

Journal Prompts #298 - Follow The Yellow Brick Road

Journal Prompts #297 - Power to the People

Journal Prompts #296 - Your Greatest Moment Of Them All

Journal Prompts #295 - The Best Celebration You'll Ever Attend

Journal Prompts #294 - How's Your Journaling Journey?

Journal Prompts #293 - The Next Best Thing Is?

Journal Prompts #292 - Only A Fool Would Say

Journal Prompts #291 - Let The Memories Live Again

Journal Prompts #290 - The Look of Love Again

Journal Prompts #289 - That's Too Funny

Journal Prompts #288 - The Compassionate Confrontation Cure

Journal Prompts #287 - What If I...?

Journal Prompts #286 - That Bloomin' Place

Journal Prompts #285 - The Windmills of Your Mind

Journal Prompts #284 - Your Happiness Is Your Choice

Journal Prompts #283 - Great Expectations

Journal Prompts #282 - You're Alright With Me

Journal Prompts #281 - Start Anywhere. Yes, Anywhere

Journal Prompts #280 - Create Dreams With Deadlines

Journal Prompts #279 - Weight Just A Minute

Journal Prompts #278 - What You've Gotta Be

Journal Prompts #277 - Happy You Year!

Journal Prompts #276 - Home for the Holidays Much?

Journal Prompts #275 – Because It’s Christmas – Part 2

Journal Prompt # 274 - Because It's Christmas - Part 1

Journal Prompt #273 - Laughter Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Journal Prompt #272 - The Blame Game

Journal Prompt #271 - Pick A Prompt

Journal Prompts #270 - Love, Love Changes Everything

Journal Prompts #269 - Don't Ignore...Do Explore!

Journal Prompts #268 - Where Are You On the List?

Journal Prompts #267 - Who's Life Are You Leading?

Journal Prompts #266 - Live A Life Most Curious!

Journal Prompts #265 - Back to School Sale

Journal Prompts #264 - What's the Fame in Your Name?

Journal Prompts #263 - Who Are You Today?

Journal Prompts #262 - What Got You Started?

Journal Prompts #261- Pain Without Suffering

Journal Prompts #260 - Thoughts R Not Us

Journal Prompts #259 - Fear By Any Other Name

Journal Prompts #258 - Today is the Day

Journal Prompts #257 - Words With Friends

Journal Prompts #256 - Love or Fear: It's Your Choice

Journal Prompts #255 - Rest and Relax and Release

Journal Prompts #254 - Voice Your Approval

Journal Prompts #253 - Morning Has Broken

Journal Prompts #252 - Re-Write Your Wrongs

Journal Prompts #251- What Would You Give Up To Be Happy?

Journal Prompt #250 - You Are What You Drink

Journal Prompts #249 - Forgiveness, Compassion and Love, Oh My!

Journal Prompts #248 - A Person of Interest and Intrigue

Journal Prompts #247 - Use Aromatherapy on Your Journal

Journal Prompts #246 - My One and Only

Journal Prompts #245 - Make Your Own Kind of Music

Journal Prompts #244 - How Are You Feeling?

Journal Prompts #243 - It Is What You Think It Is

Journal Prompts #242 - Are you Really Ready to Get Real?

Journal Prompts #241 - Love Me or Leave Me

Journal Prompts #239 - Well Worth The Wait, Write?

Journal Prompts #238 - You Done Good There, Girlfriend

Journal Prompts #237 - A Tree As Lovely As A Poem

Journal Prompts #236 - It's All in The Cards

Journal Prompts #235 - Fits Like A Glove

Journal Prompts #234 - Let's Talk About Love

Journal Prompts #233 - You Time Starts Now

Journal Prompts #232 - Reflect Before Running Off

Journal Prompts #231 - Ask Your Journal Anything

Journal Prompts #230 - Which Side Do You Favor?

Journal Prompt #229 - Heads Up Santa Baby!

Journal Prompt #228 - Practice Positive Practice Positive

Journal Prompt #227 - Love, Actually

Journal Prompt #226 - Dream Fairy, Where Are You?

Journal Prompt #225 - Journal Your Way To A New Job

Journal Prompt #224 - Try A Little Tenderness

Journal Therapy Prompt #223 - The Weight is Over

Journal Therapy Prompt #222 - Superman or Wonder Woman

#221 - Oh What A Feeling!

#220 - See You in September

#219 - Pick A Prompt or Two

#218 - Reading or Writing or `rithmetic?

#217 - What a Wonderful World

Journal Therapy Prompt #216 - Take Five, Take Five, Take Five

Journal Therapy Prompt #215 - Problem Solver Special

Journal Therapy Prompt #214 - The Eyes Have It

Journal Therapy Prompt #213 - A Western Meditation

Journal Therapy Prompt #212 - Jumpin Jack Flash Memoirs

Journal Therapy Prompt #211 - Reignite the Romance

Journal Therapy Prompt #210 - Ignoring It Is Bliss

Journal Therapy Prompt #209 - Move Emotional Sufferings Outside

Journal Therapy Prompts #208 - Yet, If He Said He Loved Me...

Journal Therapy Prompts #207 - This Magic Moment

Journal Therapy Prompt #206 - Give It A Rest, Will Ya?

Journal Therapy Prompt #205 - Find Your Fortune, Cookie

Journal Therapy Prompt #204 - The Upside of Negativity

Journal Therapy Prompts #203 - I'll Sing to Him, Each Spring to Him

Journaling Therapy Tips #202 - Are You Energy Efficient?

Journaling Therapy Tips #201 - Come to Your Senses!

Journaling Therapy Tips #200 - Skip the Scales in Your Favor

Journaling Therapy Tips # 199 - If He Really, Truly Knew Me

Journaling Therapy Tips #198 - Everything is a Present

Journaling Tips #197 - Your One and Only You!

Journaling Inspiration for Personal Transformation & Self Healing

Journaling Power Prompts

Have a problem getting back into or staying with your Journaling Power Practice? CreateWriteNow provides 300+ unique, soul-searching journaling power prompts here that will inspire your Muse and jumpstart your word flow.

Journaling for the Health of It
Mari L. McCarthy

October Journaling Power Prompts

October Journaling Power Prompts
It’s Time To _____ What Am I Running Away From? Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around Around (Fleetwood Mac) Plan Your Work And Work Your Plan Service to...
Journaling for the Health of It
Mari L. McCarthy

August Journaling Power Prompts

August Journaling Power Prompts
1. Healed People Heal People 2. When Was The Last Time I Laughed Til I Cried? 3. A Fool Will Lose Tomorrow Reaching Back For Yesterday (Dionne...
Journaling for the Health of It
Mari L. McCarthy

July Journaling Power Prompts

July Journaling Power Prompts
1. Start A “To Be” List 2. You Have To Get It Wrong Before You Can Get It Right 3. ’I Just Want To Celebrate Another Day Of Living” (Rare Earth) 4....
Journaling for the Health of It
Mari L. McCarthy

June Journaling Power Prompts

June Journaling Power Prompts
1. The Days That Break You Are The Days That Make You 2. How Am I Doing With My Goal Getting? 3.”You Ain’t Seen Nothing Like Me Yet” (Bob Dylan) 4....
Journaling for the Health of It
Mari L. McCarthy

May Journaling Power Prompts

May Journaling Power Prompts
Letting Go Is The Way To Grow. Feel The ______ And Do It Anyway! “Make Your Own Kind Of Music, Sing Your Own Special Song” (Mama Cass) Who Am I...
Journaling for the Health of It
Mari L. McCarthy

April Journaling Power Prompts

April Journaling Power Prompts
Before You Can Heal, You First Gotta Feel. Write A “You Got This” Letter To Your Inner Child "If I Found The Place, Would I Recognize The Place?" (...
Mari L. McCarthy

March Journaling Power Prompts

March Journaling Power Prompts
Happy Y. O.U. Year! March Journaling Power Prompts Where Do I Need to Do More Decluttering? Replace a Negative Word or Phrase You Always Use With...
Mari L. McCarthy

February Journaling Power Prompts

February Journaling Power Prompts
Happy Y. O.U. Year! What Do I Want To Create More Of In My Life? Conduct an interview with your Future Self “And I’m Never Gonna Do It Like You...
Mari L. McCarthy

November Journaling Power Prompts

November Journaling Power Prompts
Some Journaling Power Prompts to gobble gobble up this month:
Mari L. McCarthy

Journaling Prompt #373 - Decision Time

Journaling Prompt #373 - Decision Time
Ask Your Journal Prompt: What’s the Next Lesson I Need to Learn?
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #360 - Always Choose The Write Word

Journal Prompts #360 - Always Choose The Write Word
Pick a single positive word that you want to focus on today – such as joy, gratitude, love or courage. Journal about all the ways you have...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #359 - Just Write It!

Journal Prompts #359 - Just Write It!
Have a discussion with your Journal on the best way to get and keep your Journaling Power Practice up and running.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #358 - Mirror, Mirror

Journal Prompts #358 - Mirror, Mirror
Talk to your Journal about how you plan to treat your Self better.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #356 - Feeling Freer

Journal Prompts #356 - Feeling Freer
In fact, no one can make you feel ANYTHING without your consent. Explore this revelation with your Journal
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #355 - Decisions, Decisions

Journal Prompts #355 - Decisions, Decisions
The universe loves it when we set goals. How are you doing with your goal setting?
Journaling Therapy
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #352 - Talking To My Self

Journal Prompts #352 - Talking To My Self
Spend some time with your Journal and identify where you can improve the quality of your inner talk.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #351 - A Gift For Y.O.U.

Journal Prompts #351 - A Gift For Y.O.U.
Maybe a good goal for the new year? Work on an action plan or to do list or... with your Journal to see how you can make some progress on this issue....
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #350 - The Purpose of Life

Journal Prompts #350 - The Purpose of Life
What have you created lately? Good topic of discussion for your next Journal meet-up, wouldn't you say?
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #349 - Pave The Way

Journal Prompts #349 - Pave The Way
How's your Journaling Practice helped you heal? Count the ways.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #348 - A New Perspective

Journal Prompts #348 - A New Perspective
See what your Journal has to say about this. Bet you'll be surprised. #WriteON!
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #347 - The Write Way Out

Journal Prompts #347 - The Write Way Out
Can you identify with this quote? Meet with Your Journal and explore your transformation opportunities. #WriteON!
Creative Journaling
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #346 - User Friendly For Sure

Journal Prompts #346 - User Friendly For Sure
You can use your Journal for any reason and/or for no reason at all. You can doodle, rant and rave, problem solve.... Go ahead, do something with...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #345 - Attitude Adjustment Time

Journal Prompts #345 - Attitude Adjustment Time
Maybe it's time to have a check in with your Journal on how you're thinking and feeling about things?
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #344 - Breathe And Breathe And Breathe

Journal Prompts #344 - Breathe And Breathe And Breathe
Talk to your Journal about how you can use your breath to heal, grow and transform yourself.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #341 - AHAs And Awakenings

Journal Prompts #341 - AHAs And Awakenings
Talk with your Journal about some recent realizations you've had about your health, your happiness, your healing..
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #339 - Where is Your Sanctury?

Journal Prompts #339 - Where is Your Sanctury?
Use this song to discover and visit your safe space/retreat and share your findings with your Journal
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #338 - Are You There?

Journal Prompts #338 - Are You There?
Who is someone you need to say this to? Bet your Journal knows the answer(s).
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #334 - Food For The Future

Journal Prompts #334 - Food For The Future
Have a week-long Journal discussion with your future self about the foods you eat when you're eating them and see what he/she has to say and what...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #332 - Ten Minute Missive

Journal Prompts #332 - Ten Minute Missive
Set a timer for 10 minutes. Write a question at the top of your page and then write, write, write. Then read (or sing) out loud what you wrote. And...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #331 - Any Body Home?

Journal Prompts #331 - Any Body Home?
"Mr. Duffy Lived A Short Distance From His Body." ~James Joyce, Dubliners
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #328 - Do What Dr. Dolittle Does

Journal Prompts #328 - Do What Dr. Dolittle Does
Have a Journaling Session with your cat, dog or current household pet. If you don't have one, hold it with your childhood pet or....
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #327 - C Is For Comfort and Care?

Journal Prompts #327 - C Is For Comfort and Care?
Put one of these words in a sentence and use that sentence as a journal prompt when you need one.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #326 - Finding a Cure

Journal Prompts #326 - Finding a Cure
Do you suffer from this ailment? Your Journal can write you a prescription, I'm sure. Bonus Journal Prompt
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #323 - I Heart Me

Journal Prompts #323 - I Heart Me
Take some time with your Journal and review and reflect upon last year and how you treated your Self. How are you feeling about your Self today? Make...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #321 - Ho! Ho! Ho!

Journal Prompts #321 - Ho! Ho! Ho!
Maybe taking some time to reflect on this scene with your Journal will help you enjoy the upcoming holidays for a change.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #317 - Exercise Your Writes

Journal Prompts #317 - Exercise Your Writes
Discuss your writing muscles exercise routine (or lack thereof) with your Journal Thanks to Serial Challenge Master @Polly Anna Watson for...
Creative Journaling
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #315 - Ask The Write Question

Journal Prompts #315 - Ask The Write Question
Here are 40 (!) Journal Writing Prompt Questions.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #314 - B is For Bravery

Journal Prompts #314 - B is For Bravery
Pick one of these Words and make it a Journal Prompt for an upcoming session:
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #301 - Follow Your Feelings

Journal Prompts #301 - Follow Your Feelings
Choose one of these words as a conversation starter with your Journal:
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #299 - I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream

Journal Prompts #299 - I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream
37. Cool Treats Summer Prompt July is National Ice Cream Month! There's nothing like a refreshing ice cream cone or a milkshake, especially...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #298 - Follow The Yellow Brick Road

Journal Prompts #298 - Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Your Journal, I'm sure, will help you remember where you hid your talents. Thanks to @Mari Selby for this image
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #291 - Let The Memories Live Again

Journal Prompts #291 - Let The Memories Live Again
Keep a Memories List in your Journal, or write them down, cut the list into strips and put them in a Jar. Then when you need something to jumpstart...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #289 - That's Too Funny

Journal Prompts #289 - That's Too Funny
Locate your favorite cartoon character and invite him/her to one of your Journaling sessions. Ask them for their advice or maybe you want to...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #277 - Happy You Year!

Journal Prompts #277 - Happy You Year!
Pick one item that you're giving up this year forever and work with your Journal on an action plan to eliminate that unhealthy attitude and...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #275 – Because It’s Christmas – Part 2

Journal Prompts #275 – Because It’s Christmas – Part 2
This week, take 5, 10, 15 minutes with your Journal each day and design the holidays that you want to experience this year. Think with your heart and...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompt #273 - Laughter Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Journal Prompt #273 - Laughter Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Work with your Journal to figure out how you can tickle your funny bone more often. #WriteON! BONUS JOURNAL PROMPT
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompt #272 - The Blame Game

Journal Prompt #272 - The Blame Game
Discuss this with your Journal: Procrastination is just a fancy name for Fear.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #270 - Love, Love Changes Everything

Journal Prompts #270 - Love, Love Changes Everything
Identify something that you love, whether it's a person or thing. Something that you love deeply, with a love that includes both mystery and a...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #268 - Where Are You On the List?

Journal Prompts #268 - Where Are You On the List?
When you create your next 'To Do' List, spend some time reviewing it. Where, if anywhere, does your "Me" time show up on your list? Have a...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #265 - Back to School Sale

Journal Prompts #265 - Back to School Sale
Sit down with your Inner Children and have a conversation with them about starting the new school year. Focus on their Feelings.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #264 - What's the Fame in Your Name?

Journal Prompts #264 - What's the Fame in Your Name?
When you figure out what your Positive Energy Name is, bring it to your Journal and ask him/her to show you what the words are worth to you and...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #262 - What Got You Started?

Journal Prompts #262 - What Got You Started?
What was the first song you learned as a child? What was the first instrument you ever played? Revisit your first musical experiences, and write...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #257 - Words With Friends

Journal Prompts #257 - Words With Friends
Pick a word that you love like abundance, joy, transformation, compassion, forgiveness.... Google it, read about it, write about it in your Journal....
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #256 - Love or Fear: It's Your Choice

Journal Prompts #256 - Love or Fear: It's Your Choice
Have some sessions with your Journal to decide how you're going to live your life from now on!
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #255 - Rest and Relax and Release

Journal Prompts #255 - Rest and Relax and Release
Your Journaling session is sacred My Self time. When you sit down to Journal, check in with your body, center yourself and breathe, breathe,...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #254 - Voice Your Approval

Journal Prompts #254 - Voice Your Approval
Vincent Van Gogh said, "If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. Rather than...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #253 - Morning Has Broken

Journal Prompts #253 - Morning Has Broken
Write on the top line of your Journal, "The Best Part of Waking Up Is _______" and then fill in the blank page.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #252 - Re-Write Your Wrongs

Journal Prompts #252 - Re-Write Your Wrongs
Open Your Journal to 2 fresh, clean pages. On the left page, make a list of the negative, super-critical things you automatically say to and/or...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #251- What Would You Give Up To Be Happy?

Journal Prompts #251- What Would You Give Up To Be Happy?
We hold on to so many things that we already know cause us a great deal of pain, stress and suffering. Instead of letting them all go, we cling on...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompt #250 - You Are What You Drink

Journal Prompt #250 - You Are What You Drink
Today, keep track of everything you drink. Keep a notebook with you and tally the number of glasses of water you drink, as well as anything else -...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #249 - Forgiveness, Compassion and Love, Oh My!

Journal Prompts #249 - Forgiveness, Compassion and Love, Oh My!
Have a meeting with your Journal and your Inner Critics. Ask them questions about their wounds, their pains, their diseases. Write down their...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #248 - A Person of Interest and Intrigue

Journal Prompts #248 - A Person of Interest and Intrigue
Take a look at yourself in the mirror. What interests you? Take that curiosity to the page and write about those luscious lips, those special...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #247 - Use Aromatherapy on Your Journal

Journal Prompts #247 - Use Aromatherapy on Your Journal
Pick a Fruit or Vegetable. As you're peeling it or cutting it or whatever you do to prepare it for eating, notice its aroma. Journal about how its...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #245 - Make Your Own Kind of Music

Journal Prompts #245 - Make Your Own Kind of Music
Pick a song. Use some of its lyrics to start a new journal entry. Or choose a song you love and write your own lyrics!
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #244 - How Are You Feeling?

Journal Prompts #244 - How Are You Feeling?
Sit down with Your Journal. Take a few breaths. On a new page, ask your body (or a body part...like your overthinking head maybe?), how it's...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #243 - It Is What You Think It Is

Journal Prompts #243 - It Is What You Think It Is
Martin Seligman writes in his book Learned Optimism: "I have found, however, that pessimism is escapable. Pessimists can in fact learn to be...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #241 - Love Me or Leave Me

Journal Prompts #241 - Love Me or Leave Me
Have a sit-down with your Journal and identify what things or people don't love and support you and your growth, improvement and transformation; the...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #238 - You Done Good There, Girlfriend

Journal Prompts #238 - You Done Good There, Girlfriend
#Journalwriting tip: Write a thank you letter to yourself for all the things you have done right in your life to this point.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #237 - A Tree As Lovely As A Poem

Journal Prompts #237 - A Tree As Lovely As A Poem
Do you have a memory of a favourite tree? Most people do. Trees are a great source of material for your journal writing life. The Cherokees called...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #236 - It's All in The Cards

Journal Prompts #236 - It's All in The Cards
Stuck with your writing? A tarot deck is a lovely tool for spurring creative insights and invoking deep reflection. If you have a tarot deck handy,...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #235 - Fits Like A Glove

Journal Prompts #235 - Fits Like A Glove
Choose a journal that feels right in your hands and suits your lifestyle. For instance, does it fit in your purse, does it open flat on the table,...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #234 - Let's Talk About Love

Journal Prompts #234 - Let's Talk About Love
"If someone in your life talked to you the way you talk to yourself, you would have left them long ago."- Carla Gordon Write about a time when you...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompts #232 - Reflect Before Running Off

Journal Prompts #232 - Reflect Before Running Off
When you finish your Journaling for the day, take a few moments and ask yourself, "How do I feel about what I wrote?" or "What did I notice about...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompt #229 - Heads Up Santa Baby!

Journal Prompt #229 - Heads Up Santa Baby!
Write a letter to Santa and list for him what you want more of in your life (patience, positivity, laughter...). Ask him for his Ho! Ho! Ho!...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompt #228 - Practice Positive Practice Positive

Journal Prompt #228 - Practice Positive Practice Positive
Do a page (or more if you dare) of positive, yes just positive, journal writing. As gossip, negatives, whiny words and phrases come up, rewrite them...
Creative Journaling
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompt #227 - Love, Actually

Journal Prompt #227 - Love, Actually
Tell your Journal the story (with all the glory details!) about that very first time you fell in love.
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompt #226 - Dream Fairy, Where Are You?

Journal Prompt #226 - Dream Fairy, Where Are You?
To remember your dreams better, write a brief note to your Dream Fairy, read it and put it under your pillow. When you wake and write about your...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompt #225 - Journal Your Way To A New Job

Journal Prompt #225 - Journal Your Way To A New Job
Journal idea for those like me looking for work, and/or those looking for advancement. On the top of blank pages write down each question you have...
Journaling Therapy
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Prompt #224 - Try A Little Tenderness

Journal Prompt #224 - Try A Little Tenderness
#AskYourJournal: What would I be accomplishing if I weren't so busy standing in my own way, or so busy listening to my inner critics or so busy...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Therapy Prompt #223 - The Weight is Over

Journal Therapy Prompt #223 - The Weight is Over
Describe your personal relationship with food. What does it represent for you? How would you sum it up in one word (for example: comfort,...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Therapy Prompt #222 - Superman or Wonder Woman

Journal Therapy Prompt #222 - Superman or Wonder Woman
What super-human power would you most love to possess? (e.g., x-ray vision, flying, leaping over buildings, climbing walls, feeling no pain, etc.)...
Mari L. McCarthy

#221 - Oh What A Feeling!

#221 - Oh What A Feeling!
1. Open your journal to a fresh page and write the date. At the top of the page, write in block letters, "I FEEL _______." Fill in the blank with...
Mari L. McCarthy

#220 - See You in September

#220 - See You in September
We have 4 months before 2014 moves in. Now is a great time to set a spell with your Journal and review this year's goals and intentions and figure...
Mari L. McCarthy

#219 - Pick A Prompt or Two

#219 - Pick A Prompt or Two
Pick a self love journal prompt here like: 1. I know I'm on the right track because...2. I'm so great because...
Mari L. McCarthy

#218 - Reading or Writing or `rithmetic?

#218 - Reading or Writing or `rithmetic?
Write about your favorite part of elementary school. Was it recess, gym class, art, music, essay writing, or maybe standardized tests? You might...
Journaling Therapy AND Creative Journaling
Mari L. McCarthy

#217 - What a Wonderful World

#217 - What a Wonderful World
Ask your Journal, "What's happening in your world today?
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Therapy Prompt #216 - Take Five, Take Five, Take Five

Journal Therapy Prompt #216 - Take Five, Take Five, Take Five
Write fast in your Journal for 5 minutes. Then go back and read your entry and circle a word, a line or a phrase that stands out to you. Use your...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Therapy Prompt #215 - Problem Solver Special

Journal Therapy Prompt #215 - Problem Solver Special
Set aside half an hour--just you, your inner guides, your pen and your Journal. Send your inner critics /monkey minds etc. on extended vacations....
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Therapy Prompt #213 - A Western Meditation

Journal Therapy Prompt #213 - A Western Meditation
Try this new type of meditation exercise next time you Journal. It's called Western because it doesn't take up a lot of time. :)
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Therapy Prompt #211 - Reignite the Romance

Journal Therapy Prompt #211 - Reignite the Romance
Some journaling session soon: light some candles, break out the bubbly or dark chocolate or a new spot o' tea and reconnect with your Inner Writer,...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Therapy Prompt #210 - Ignoring It Is Bliss

Journal Therapy Prompt #210 - Ignoring It Is Bliss
Instead of continuing to go round and round with your inner critic (or whatever its name is), why not throw Ick a curve ball? Ignore him/her/it and...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Therapy Prompts #208 - Yet, If He Said He Loved Me...

Journal Therapy Prompts #208 - Yet, If He Said He Loved Me...
It's an ongoing challenge to be positive in our Journal. So take a baby step. Every time you write something negative like, "I can't sing", add the...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Therapy Prompts #207 - This Magic Moment

Journal Therapy Prompts #207 - This Magic Moment
Our mind is constantly in the past, in the future, in our latest to-do list, anywhere but in the present, wouldn't you agree? So set a spell with...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Therapy Prompt #205 - Find Your Fortune, Cookie

Journal Therapy Prompt #205 - Find Your Fortune, Cookie
Fortune cookie messages make for great Journal Prompts. Here's what I got in a recent Chinese restaurant dessert: 1. Life is a verb and 2. Before...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Therapy Prompt #204 - The Upside of Negativity

Journal Therapy Prompt #204 - The Upside of Negativity
Think of something you always say like "I'm Not A Morning Person", "I'm Not A Writer", "I Can't Sing Worth Anything". Explore, imagine, envision...
Journaling Therapy AND Creative Journaling
Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Therapy Prompts #203 - I'll Sing to Him, Each Spring to Him

Journal Therapy Prompts #203 - I'll Sing to Him, Each Spring to Him
Quick, think of a song about springtime. Journal along while you're listening or after you listen to it and see where you go. Here's my choice:
Mari L. McCarthy

Journaling Therapy Tips #202 - Are You Energy Efficient?

Journaling Therapy Tips #202 - Are You Energy Efficient?
A wise person by the name of Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in his way." Ask your Journal...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journaling Therapy Tips #201 - Come to Your Senses!

Journaling Therapy Tips #201 - Come to Your Senses!
Practice being still and start opening your awareness to signals from inside. Write about your experiences. Write about your experiences. Write...
Mari L. McCarthy

Journaling Therapy Tips # 199 - If He Really, Truly Knew Me

Journaling Therapy Tips # 199 - If He Really, Truly Knew Me
Who is the One Person that really, truly "gets" Y-O-U? Write him or her a thank you letter and mail it. If they're not still physically on this...
Creative Journaling
Mari L. McCarthy

Journaling Therapy Tips #198 - Everything is a Present

Journaling Therapy Tips #198 - Everything is a Present
How can you be more positive in your journaling, the little things, in everything, even in your memories? Alice has some ideas for you!

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