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Prompts for Journaling

Discover 48 thoughtfully crafted journaling prompts for your personal journey. These prompts are not just any prompts; they are intentionally designed using  8 fundamental emotions as a guiding framework.

To delve deeper into these emotions and feelings, explore the comprehensive write-up on the Feelings Wheel and its associated products at https://leadskill.com/feelingswheel or click here.

These journaling prompts are intended to help you lead a more intentional and meaningful life. They are designed to encourage profound self-reflection and can be incorporated into your daily self-care routine, whether in the morning or evening.

If you are hard pressed for time, you can reserve your journaling time for the weekends.

Regardless of when or where you choose to engage, dedicating time for self-reflection is a simple and method to nurture simple joy and inner peace.

From the Emotion / Feelings Wheel Angry:

  1. Reflect on a time when you channeled anger into positive change or action.
  2. Write about an injustice that stirred your anger and led you to advocate for change.
  3. Describe a personal boundary you’ve established to protect your well-being and manage anger.
  4. Share a quote that has helped you see anger in a new way. 
  5. Explore the concept of healthy anger and how it has helped you in setting personal boundaries and asserting your values.
  6. Write a letter to your past self, offering understanding and forgiveness for moments of anger.

From the Emotion / Feelings Wheel – Disgust:

  1. Reflect on a situation where you experienced disgust but used it as a catalyst for personal growth.
  2. Write about a time when you had to confront something unpleasant but found strength in the process.
  3. Describe your approach to managing disgust and maintaining emotional balance.
  4. Share a quote that resonates with your experience of turning disgust into empowerment.
  5. Explore if you allow compassion to help you manage moments of disgust with yourself or others.
  6. Write a letter to someone who has supported you no matter how disgusting you feel you are.

From the Emotion / Feelings Wheel – Surprise:

  1. Describe a recent unexpected delight that brought joy to your day.
  2. Write about a surprise encounter or event that changed your perspective.
  3. Reflect on the role of serendipity in shaping your life’s path.
  4. Compile a list of small, everyday ordinary surprises that light you up in a simple way.
  5. Explore the concept of embracing the unknown and living with a sense of wonder.
  6. Write a letter to your future self, inviting the magic of surprise into your life.

From the Emotion / Feelings Wheel – Fear:

  1. Reflect on a fear you’ve faced and conquered, leading to personal growth.
  2. Write about a situation where fear held you back, and how you overcame it.
  3. Describe your personal strategies for managing fear and anxiety.
  4. Share a quote that resonates with your experience of facing fear head-on.
  5. Explore the role of courage in overcoming fear and living a deep, intentional life.
  6. Write a letter to someone who has provided support and comfort during times of fear, expressing your gratitude.

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I’ve 24 more writing prompts for the other 4 emotions.

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Those 24 prompts are for the emotions: sad, happy, anticipation and trust.

I hope you found these writing prompts useful.  Thank you for so much for your order and support!

I wish simple joys on your journaling journey,

Angela 

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