Sometimes it is hard to know what to write in your journal and journal prompts can help you get started! Journal writing prompts can also help you take your journaling to a deeper level and give you new ideas to explore. Expand the benefits of journaling with the help of the journal prompts in the following articles and resources.
Self-Care Journaling Prompts to Support You to Go To The Page Here are some self-care journal prompts you can play with in the pages of your journal this weekend... What does my mind, body, heart, and spirit most need from me this weekend? What am I carrying from the week ... Read More >>
There is a whole world in a single word! I love using single words as journal prompts. Journaling is a storytelling practice. It's the act of using words, language, narrative, and stories to both capture, and make sense of, our life experiences. In our recent Journal Lounge, which is a quiet journaling time in ... Read More >>
Inspire Love with Journaling Journaling is a true anchor, a way to tether to the ground beneath our lives. It is also a way to nourish love. It is a way to come home to the self. We all need that coming home. Yesterday was Valentine's Day, and this inspired these Journaling for Love ... Read More >>
A month ago, I ran my first 10K race. Last year, me and a couple of girlfriends decided we would set a health and fitness goal to train for a 10K race. None of us were runners and we purchased the app called "Couch to 10K." It sounded perfect! One-by-one we each suffered various ... Read More >>
I have been journaling my entire adult life, and started writing my thoughts and feelings when I was a young girl. Even though my starting point with journaling was decades ago,in my role as Director of the International Association for Journal Writing, I support people to start and deepen their journaling practices every single day! ... Read More >>
Have you ever noticed how small things, done regularly, can make a big positive difference in your daily life? I was recently speaking with a friend about the importance of staying grounded, optimistic and inspired inside of myself, regardless of outer circumstances. We all know that many things can impact our mood, our joy, our ... Read More >>
By Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW — Director, International Association for Journal Writing Published 25 April 2025 · Updated 10 August 2026 · 14 min read How to journal: choose a notebook and pen you like, set aside 10–15 minutes somewhere quiet, and start with a simple prompt such as “Right now, I feel…”. Write without ... Read More >>
Introduction I was recently on a co-working session with Duncan Elsey, my fabulous IAJW team member. Duncan is our web guy, tech genius, and he is someone I trust with all my evolutions and growth in the IAJW. He is a strategic thinking partner and also a friend. We often wander off into various ... Read More >>
What I’m Doing At 39 To Avoid Regret At 79 In 160 days I turn 40 years old, but who's counting? I had no idea what an impact that number would have on me this year. It's inspired a lot of brave, bold actions that have really surprised me (a few of which I'm ... Read More >>
"When you write about a memory you begin to remember more fragments of your life; when you read it to others you remember even more." ~ Patty Dann I facilitated our Writing Alone Together Circle today, which is one of our monthly IAJW member events. I often pick a theme or a topic ... Read More >>