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18. What is one thing you are scared to do, and how can you overcome it?

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When we hear the word 'journal' I think most of us are brought back to our elementary school days and remember all of our "dear diary" moments. However, journaling has a lot of benefits, but it can be hard to start, especially if you don't have a specific reason for why you are journaling. One of the best things about it is that it is a great way to relieve stress and anxiety. Sometimes just the act of writing your thoughts out can help you feel relief. If you are contemplating starting a journal, here are 25 prompts to help you out!

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Let's be honest, we love the thought of having a journal, but the actual upkeep is hard to do. I get it, we get busy, tired, and stressed out. It's hard to find time to sit down and write your thoughts down when you could quickly send a text to your best friend, ranting about how a driver flipped you off on the freeway.

However, I found in these past years, journaling can be one of the most therapeutic things. Not only do you write out your thoughts, but you can organize them and think them through. Plus, it is a cool memento to read back on and even show to your kids. I'm sure they would get a kick out of your thoughts at their age.

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18. What is one thing you are scared to do, and how can you overcome it?

1. How do you want to feel when you wake up in the morning?

2. List five good things about today.

3. What are some of your values in life?

4. Did you feel stressed or anxious today? If so, what triggered that feeling, and what did you do to overcome it?

5. What is one thing you can improve on (time management, communication, etc.), and how can you do this?

6. What is one adjustment you would like to make to your morning routine?

7. What is one adjustment you would like to make to your nighttime routine?

8. What is one thing you need to let go of?

9. Make a list of twenty things that make you happy.

10. Write down the lyrics to a song that makes you happy. What is it about this song that makes you feel this way?

11. What is one place you would love to travel to and why?

12. Have you been exercising patience with others? If not, how can you?

13. What is a new skill that you would like to earn and how can you learn it?

14. Are there any areas of your life that can be more organized? How can you accomplish this? What can you do to prevent disorganization in the future?

15. What is one long-term goal you wish to work towards?

16. Draw a picture of something that makes you happy. Write about the picture.

17. What steps have you taken towards a goal of yours (short or long-term)? If you haven't taken any, what steps could you be taking to work towards it?

18. What is one thing you are scared to do, and how can you overcome it?

19. How can I be more mindful of others?

20. Was today a difficult day? If so, what made it difficult and what can you do to prevent from having days like this in the future?

21. What is one problem you had today, and what was your solution to this problem? Was is the best way you could have handled it?

22. Are you taking time to care for yourself? Do you allow yourself time to relax and breathe? If the answer is no, what can you do to give yourself this time?

23. Think about a past mistake you made. What did you learn from the experience and how can it be applied to your future?

24. Write about something that you are scared of.

25. Write a letter to your future self.

1 prompt for each day of summer.

Give 5 goals you have for the summer.

Write about someone you love.

What do you love most about your life at the moment?

How is this season affecting you?

Write a letter to your future child.

Write about a bad relationship you’ve had and what you learned from it.

What is something that you wish that people still did these days?

What is a quote that you desperately need to hear? Write it down, add splashes of color, paint, etc.

Pick a flower and tape it in your journal. Write down anything it reminds you of. A memory, a poem, situation, life, etc.

What do you wish that people knew and could understand about you?

Your first love and kiss.

10 secrets.

An open letter to someone.

Talk about the last time you’ve cried.

Your summer playlist.

What is one change that you are making this month?

What is your go-to coffee/tea order?

Brunch or Dinner date?

Would you ever try Bumble or Tinder, or would you rather have a different story?

What are your thoughts about the world right now?

Hacks to adulting.

Print out an old photo of a relative (preferably black and white). Talk about their history.

What is your relationship with God like?

If you had a career as an actor, what movie would you want to be in? Who would costar in it with you? Who would be the love interest?

Invent a new dessert. Bonus points if you actually make it and post a picture in your journal and NOT on Instagram.

Write a piece of micro fiction (100 words max) about the worst day of the week.

Design your future wedding. Cut out photos from Pinterest and design your day.

What is something you wish you had the guts to say?

If you could only know one phrase in every language, what would you choose and why?

Do you have any baby names that are ruined for you because of people? What are they?

What do you want to do? What is your wildest dream?

Rewrite a scene from a Disney movie.

What is your favorite Bible verse? Why? What does it mean to you?

If you were forced to get a tattoo right now, what would it be? Do you ever want a tattoo?

Paste a photo of a celebrity you want to marry and write why (this will be fun to look back on when you have kids your age!)

What is a day that truly defined who you are today? (Good or bad)

Favorite quote from a piece of classic literature.

What kind of flower are you most like and why?

College roommate horror story?

Craziest college story?

Talk about a romantic interest who turned out to be awful.

Introvert or extrovert? Why?

The worst job you ever had? What made it so bad?

One of your most embarrassing moments?

What attribute do you like the best that God gave you?

What is your greatest fear?

What can you do about that fear? How can you defeat it?

Makeup or no makeup? Why? How would you feel if you did the opposite for an entire week?

Morning or night person? Why? What do you do?

List the thoughts you had in the shower.

What food can you absolutely not stand? Why? Would you try it again?

What is a charity or campaign that you are passionate about? Why?

Do you have a homemade family recipe? Write it down here.