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Biblical
Scripture verses taken from the Bible. Spend a few minutes in prayer and write what God is saying to you.
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Spiritual
Learn about youself through spiritual practices like meditation, chakras, and mantras.
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Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers and templates for different styles of writing and journaling.
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Techniques
Other ways to journal and respond to life in writing with things such as letters, lists, and questionnaires.
I tell you: ask, and you shall receive; seek, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you. Luke 11: 9-13
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Be Still and Know that I Am God. Psalm 46:10
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The peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. John 14:27
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I am a child of God. 1 John 3:1
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You are beautiful for you are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
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Behold, I am making all things new. Revelation 21:5
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Do not worry about tomorrow. Matthew 5:34
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She will soar on wings like eagles. She will run and not grow weary. She will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31
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She confidently trusts the Lord to take care of her. Psalm 112:7
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Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
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But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. Jeremiah 17:7
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The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:3
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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12
I feel…
Write everything that comes to you. You may want to set a 3-5 minute timer. Pieces of the writing might lead you to another prompt.
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Letter to source:
Write a letter adressed to your Source (God, Mother Naure, the universe, etc) and let them know everything on your mind. You can include gratitude, prayers, asks, ideas, fears , worries and/or hope.
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Meditation:
Spend 5 minutes in a meditation and then write what came to you mind.
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Affirmations:
Write 5 statements as if they are already happening and read these daily.
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Human Design:
Investigate your type and write about how knowing your type can help you in your day by day living
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Stream of Consciousness Writing:
Grab a notebook or journal, set a timer for 3-5 minutes and write without stopping. Even if you have to write, “I don’t know what to write”, do not stop. Do not worry about spelling, grammar or punctuation. Just continually write. Once you are done, go back and read through it. You can then turn these into other journal ideas.
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Spirituality and Religion:
Describe the difference between spirituality and religion. Do you feel you can experience both at the same time? Here are the dictionary definitions:
spirituality: (n.) the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
religion: (n.) the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods
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Chakra:
Write a response to each of the questions connected to the seven chakras.
Root: How safe do I feel in the world?
Sacral: How is my emotional health?
Solar Plexus: When do I feel clarity and courage?
Heart: How do my relationships flow?
Throat: When do I feel comfortable expressing my thoughts?
Third eye: How do I see myself?
Crown: How do I feel connected with everything in the universe?
ABC: Choose a word that starts with each letter and then write about yourself. Ex: A is for animal. My favorite animal is an elephant because of how they form a women’s group and support each other. They are also an animal that grieves.
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Colors:
Divide your paper into 6 sections. Label each with a color. In each section write about your connection and feelings associated with that color. Do you like it? What does it remind you of? How does it make you feel? What things do you like that are that color?
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Numbers:
Number your paper 1-20. Write a couple sentences for each of the numbers related to your life. Example: 3: the number of children I have. This is different from what I thought…
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Life Areas:
Create a circle listing your name in the middle of the paper and then 10 spokes out from the center for different areas of your life. Write about what is going well for each of the areas. Areas: personal development, health, finances, family, friends, relationship, environment, career, spirituality/faith, and recreation. You can also rate each area on a scale of 1-10 and create goals to help increase your rating.
Write a letter to yourself when you were 5 and just starting school. What do you need to tell yourself about society, acedics, learning and life?
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Write a letter to yourself at 85. Ask advice. Share your goals. See what this version of you would respond with.
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What would you put in them if you needed to live out of two suitcases for a year?
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Grab a notebook and decide to write 3 complete pages. Write about whatever enters your mind. Once you have completed the three pages, go back and read what you wrote. Use some of these topics for future journal writing.
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Set a timer for 3 minutes and write down everything you are thinking in a list form. You can then take the list and cross out things that don’t need to be dealt with, put events on your calendar and tasks on a to-do list either daily or weekly.
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Grab a small item. Write all about it so that someone that had never seen it before could figure it out. Describe the color, size, use, similarities and differences with other objects, and use your senses. Give it to someone after you are done writing and see if they can figure it out.
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Ask one of your social media friends, that you have not met in person, to be a pen pal. Write a hand written letter to them and send it in the mail.
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Write a letter to yourself when you were 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 years old.
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Write a letter to someone who has hurt you. Tell them everything you wish you could say. You do not need to ever share the letter with them.
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Journal about a time you felt angry or hurt. Write about the lessons you learned about yourself because of this situation.