Simple Ideas for What to Journal About

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Thank you for joining us as we introduce the idea of journaling and creating a journaling 
routine. Today it is all about WHAT to journal about, which is a struggle many people 
face when they first get started.

Here are some different ideas on what you can journal about. 


How Your Day Was

This is a simple way to start writing in your journal, and is great for the first few days as 
you get used to the activity. Just write a summary of your day, what you did, who you 
talked to, how you feel, and any ways you think it could have been different or 
improved.


What You Are Thinking or Feeling

Expand more in your journal and tap deep into your thoughts. Write about how you’re 
feeling, if you’re happy or sad, what is making you anxious or excited, and what you’re 
thinking about. Is there something in your life taking over your mind? Write it down! It is 
a great way to learn more about yourself and your own subconscious, but also to 
improve some difficult situations in your life.


Your Goals or Aspirations

Journaling can also be a wonderful tool for getting to the next level in your life and 
achieving something amazing. Stop holding yourself back, and instead, move forward. 
Write down your biggest goals and anything you aspire to do or be, and work toward it! 
Be detailed in what you want, and what you think will get you there.


Past Regrets and Mistakes

If you feel like mistakes you have made in the past are hard to deal with, start journaling 
about them. The more you work these things out and figure out why you are so affected 
by them, the easier it will be to move on and understand that you can’t take it back, but 
you can make better decisions in the future.


Where You Want to Be in 5 or 10 Years

This is a fun journaling prompt, that you can do once, or keep re-visiting when things 
change. Come up with a general idea of where you want to be in either 5 or 10 years. 
Calculate what day it will be, the month, and the year. Think about who you want to be, 
what job you want, your personal or family situation, where you want to live, and any 
goals you have within those years. It can be a very eye opening experience.

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