April 16, 2021, 8 a.m.

💡 Journal Prompts

swap's musings

Some of you asked for the prompts we used in our app. Here you go!

  1. Try and remember any moment from your past and write down as many details as you can.
  2. If you were to die tomorrow, what would you do?
  3. What are your most prized possessions?
  4. What’s your idea of a perfect vacation and why?
  5. What was your favourite activity as a child?
  6. If money were no object, what would you do all day and why?
  7. What makes you happy?
  8. Write out a word of encouragement or two for yourself today!
  9. Who’s your biggest inspiration, and why?
  10. What do you think about when you’re alone?
  11. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever seen, and why would you say it is?
  12. Where is the one place or person you would go to for safety, if everything became too much? Why is that?
  13. What is one thing you’ve done that you thought you’d never do?
  14. What is one characteristic or personality trait that you admire in others?
  15. What is a book, movie, song, or television program that has influenced you, and how?
  16. What could you talk about for 30 minutes without any preparation?
  17. If you could UNDO or REDO something in your life, what would that be? Journal the thoughts or reasons behind it.
  18. When was the last time you shed a happy tear? Tell that whole story.
  19. What are some of the mottos you live by in your life? If you don’t have any, create some now to help define what’s important for you to live by.
  20. Write about a piece of advice you got from a parent that still guides you to this day.
  21. What do you think the perfect number of friends to have is?
  22. How do you like to best relax? Write about a time you recall doing that.
  23. What makes you get up in the morning?
  24. What activities did you use to love but don’t do any longer?
  25. Write about someone you initially judged, but had a change of heart after you heard their story.
  26. What magic power would you like to have? How would you use it? What would it feel like?
  27. What is one of your favorite quotes? Why does it mean so much to you?
  28. What would you ask for if a genie granted you three wishes?
  29. Write about something you desperately wanted when you were younger.
  30. Name and describe a teacher who made a difference in your life. What did that teacher do that was so special?

Until We Meet Again…
🖖 swap

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