Getting started

Keeping a text journal is a great way to reflect on your experiences, track your progress, and gain insight into your own thoughts and emotions. Whether you’re new to journaling or looking for fresh prompts to inspire your writing, here are 20 ideas to get you started:

1. What are you grateful for today?
2. Describe a recent challenge you faced and how you overcame it.
3. Write about a moment that made you feel proud of yourself.
4. Reflect on a recent failure and what you learned from it.
5. Write about a person who has had a positive impact on your life.
6. Describe a place that makes you feel calm and at peace.
7. Write about a goal you’re working towards and your progress so far.
8. Reflect on a recent disagreement or argument and what you could have done differently.
9. Write about a childhood memory that still resonates with you today.
10. Describe a recent accomplishment and how it made you feel.
11. Write about a mistake you made and how you plan to do better in the future.
12. Reflect on a recent change in your life and how you’re adapting to it.
13. Write about a book or article that has had an impact on your thinking.
14. Describe a recent act of kindness, whether given or received.
15. Write about a moment of clarity or insight you had recently.
16. Reflect on a recent moment of joy or happiness and what caused it.
17. Write about a challenge you’re currently facing and your plan to overcome it.
18. Describe a recent adventure or new experience.
19. Write about a person you admire and why.
20. Reflect on a recent setback and how you plan to move forward.

These prompts are just a starting point, and you can adapt them to suit your own interests and goals. The key is to make journaling a regular habit and to be honest and authentic in your writing. Whether you write every day or just once a week, taking the time to reflect on your experiences can have a powerful impact on your personal and professional growth.