You’ve got a notebook, a pen and absolutely no idea what to write. Start with one question. A list, a drawing or half a sentence counts.
For the thoughts that followed you home
- One moment I keep replaying is…
- Something I wish I’d said is…
- If today were weather, it would be…
- Tonight, I could do with less…
- Tomorrow might be easier if…
For figuring out what matters to you
- I feel most like myself when…
- Something I enjoy without posting it is…
- An opinion I’ve changed is…
- Something I’d like to try is…
- Three things I want in a friendship are…
For the things you want to keep
- A detail I noticed today was…
- A song that belongs to this week is…
- One thing that made me laugh was…
- Something kind I noticed was…
- This weekend, I want to make time for…
You choose what stays on the page
Skip any prompt you don’t want to answer. You don’t owe anyone a photo of your journal or an explanation of what you wrote.
If writing feels upsetting, put it down. Talk to someone you trust when you need support.