Reflection Journal Prompts

How can I make today a little bit better than yesterday?

What are my core values and how do they influence my daily decisions?

Write a conversation between your present self and your future self, ten years from now.

Write a letter to an object that holds special meaning in your life.

What opportunity am I grateful for that wasn't available to previous generations?

What technology or modern convenience are you most grateful for today? Why?

What patterns do I notice in my thoughts today?

When was the last time I surprised myself with my own bravery?

When was a time I rose from a difficult situation? What did that experience teach me about my capacity to overcome?

What travel experience has most deeply impacted who I am today?

What patterns in my dating life reflect my relationship with myself?

What qualities do I value most in my closest friendships?

What experiences have given me a glimpse of life's deeper meaning?

What does true belonging feel like to me? Where do I experience it most?

What lessons has nature taught me about life and growth?

How has my relationship with loss evolved over time?

How has my volunteer work changed my perspective on community and service?

What made me smile today? Draw a picture of that moment.

What was the kindest thing someone did for me today? What kind thing did I do for someone else?

What is my favorite thing about myself? Why is it special?

How am I different from six months ago? What catalyzed these changes?

How might this situation look different five years from now? What wisdom might I gain from this experience?

How has a past challenge that seemed negative at the time ultimately benefited my growth? What parallels can I draw to my current situation?

What past accomplishments remind me of my capabilities? How can these successes inform my confidence today?

What would you tell your younger self about navigating friendship dynamics?

Analyze a recent class discussion: what new perspectives did you gain? What questions remain?

How has your grief changed over time? What surprises you about this journey?

Write a letter to yourself in the future. What do you want to remember about today?

Write about a time you were brave. What helped you face your fears?

How can I embrace winter's invitation to rest and reflect?

What does freedom mean to me personally?

What have I learned from this summer season?

What summer experiences am I most grateful for?

What wisdom am I harvesting from my experiences?

What unexpected blessings am I grateful for this year?

What achievements am I most proud of this year?

What lessons from this year will I carry forward?

What lessons from last year will shape my approach to this year?

What does unconditional love mean to me?

What brings me the most joy during the holiday season?

How am I progressing toward my weekly goals?

What's working well this week? What needs to shift?

What accomplishments from this week am I proud of?

What lessons or insights am I taking from this week?

How do my current behaviors align or conflict with my values?

How has my cultural background shaped who I am today?

How am I different from who I was a year ago? Five years ago?

How has failure helped shape who I am today?

What three things brought me peace today?

What insights from my last therapy session still resonate?

How am I different now compared to when I started therapy?

How might this dream relate to my current life situation?

What current life situations might this nightmare be reflecting?

What opportunity am I grateful for that wasn't available to previous generations?

When did I last laugh out loud? What sparked that joy?

How does my favorite hobby help me express or understand myself better?

What have my hobbies taught me about myself over the years?

What travel memory still brings me joy when I think about it?

What past success can remind me of my capabilities when motivation feels low?

What past experiences might be connected to my current triggers?

How has my relationship with anger evolved over time? What have I learned?

Write a letter to your future self five years from now. What do you hope will have changed or stayed the same?

Write three words that describe your current mood. Expand on one.

Write about your favorite day of the week. What makes this day special? What do you usually do on this day?

Write a letter to yourself to read in one year. What do you hope will be different? What do you want to remember about now?

Write about your favorite family tradition. What makes it special? How long has your family been doing it? How does it make you feel?

Write three pages of stream-of-consciousness thoughts first thing in the morning. Don't edit, just let your thoughts flow freely onto the page.

What were three highlights from your day? What challenged you? What did you learn? What are you grateful for?

Write about today as if it's a story. What was the setting? Who were the characters? What was the main conflict or challenge? How did it resolve?

Write about a time when you felt completely free to express yourself. What enabled that freedom? How can you create more moments like that?

Write about three moments from today that you want to remember. What made them significant? How did they make you feel?

What's on your mind right now? Write freely about your thoughts, concerns, hopes, and questions in this moment.

Create a snapshot of your day: What did you eat? Who did you talk to? What did you accomplish? What surprised you?

Answer these three questions: What challenged me today? What inspired me? What do I hope for tomorrow?

What changes are you noticing in the current season? How do these changes affect your mood, energy, and daily routines?

What important lessons or values have been passed down through your family? How have these shaped who you are?

Write about a family story that has shaped your understanding of who you are. What meaning does this story hold for you?

Write about your most memorable adventure. What made it special? What did you learn about yourself?

How have your adventures changed you? Write about a time when stepping out of your comfort zone led to personal growth.

Describe a moment of pure joy. What were you doing? Who were you with? What made this moment so special?

Describe a time when you felt awe-struck. What caused this feeling? How did it change your perspective?

What human achievements or capabilities fill you with awe? How does human potential inspire wonder in you?

Contemplate your place in the universe. How does thinking about cosmic scales and mysteries affect your perspective?

1. List 3 things you're grateful for today. 2. Why does each matter to you? 3. How did these gifts come into your life? 4. How can you show appreciation? 5. How can you create more moments like these?

Create a timeline of this transition. Where were you six months ago? Where are you now? Where do you hope to be in six months?

Reflect on your creative process. What materials draw you in? What techniques do you want to explore? What challenges you?

List your key skills and experiences. For each, write a specific example that demonstrates this skill in action.

Review your recent job applications. What's working well? What could you improve? What feedback have you received?

What has your caregiving journey taught you? What moments of connection or growth have you experienced? What are you grateful for?

Analyze your last failed launch. What were the key lessons? How will you apply them to ship faster and better next time?