Journal Prompts – Week Four

We’ve made it to the fourth week of the year! Let’s continue to do the things we love, and work on using our voices through our writing, speaking, art, and how we show up in this world.

As promised, here are your weekly journaling prompts. When I do the prompts myself before sharing them with you, I set a timer for 15 minutes and see what comes out in my journal. There are no rules around how you use them, but this is a good way to begin if you are new to using prompts.

I enjoy reading what comes up for you as you respond to them, so feel free to tag me on social or backlink here on the blog if you write or record a response. I’ve also enjoyed seeing the responses those of you who journal them in handwriting have sent to me via email. It’s exciting for me to see that these little ideas in my brain are fun and helpful for you as well.


Typewriter with Journal Prompts heading.

Under each of the graphics, you will find the prompts in typed out so you can see them clearly if the font is too small in the picture or if you want to copy and paste them for your response. I hope this helps make the prompts accessible to as many of you as possible.

Creative Writing Prompts

Creative Writing Prompt 1

Picture of mystical forest at night.

The prompt says: There are only two tribes remaining on earth and neither knows of the other. One person from each tribe is walking in the woods one morning and sees the other. What happens?

There are two tribes remaining on earth and neither knows of the other. One person from each tribe is walking in the woods one morning and sees the other. What happens?

Creative Writing Prompt 2

A picture of a man holding a ball with a heart in the middle. The ball is clear, like glass. 

The prompt is: While meditating one morning, a person receives the answers to every question ever asked or thought of. How do they use this power and how does it affect humanity?

While meditating one morning, a person receives the answers to every question ever asked or thought of. How do they use this power and how does it affect humanity?

Reflective Journaling Prompts

Reflective Journaling Prompt 1

Person getting ready to cross a street. 

Prompt: Where must you have the courage to "cross the street" and try something new? Write about what may happen if you would and how you can address or celebrate those things.

Where must you have the courage to “cross the street” and try something new? Write about what may happen if you would and how you can address or celebrate those things.

Reflective Journaling Prompt 2

A picture of a computer with a vision board showing on the screen. 

The prompt: If you could only complete one goal this year, which would it be?

If you could only complete one goal this year, which would it be?

Bonus: Picture Prompt

For this prompt, look at the picture and write a short story, poem, or whatever else comes to mind.


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If you read this far, be sure to drop your blog link in the comments below. While I can see all of you who are on WordPress who I’ve subscribed to, there is no way to see everyone who has stopped by or subscribed to me in a way that I can click on their links and visit their pages as well. I have to go post by post. Help me honor my time by dropping your blog link in the comments – or drop a link to your favorite post from it – and I will stop by during the month to read a post or two.

Let’s truly engage this year as we grow together in our writing!

~Shell

If you use Pinterest, consider pinning this post so your followers can learn about it.

Pin for those who use Pinterest. Has various pictures of prompts that could come one day.

6 Comments on “Journal Prompts – Week Four

  1. Hi Shell, I want to write for the Bonus Picture Prompt…are we not able to use the image with our post? Thanks in advance–Blessings on your week ❤

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    • Hi Zelda, to ensure Per Gunnar receives the attribution, you’d have to use the link to Instagram. He should get credit for his artwork. The others have my logo on them so they give the attribution back to me for putting the prompt together and are photos from people who don’t require attribution, as it’s stock photography. But it can’t be used in pieces (legalese) since the license to use it belongs to me. I hope that makes sense.

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