Daily Journal Writing Prompt
Journal Writing Prompt: Miracles
“When a miracle happens, even if not to you, it’s nature is to naturally expand. You can almost feel the warmth on your face.”
~Hugh Elliott
In your journal, consider the topic of miracles. Do you believe that miracles really exist? Or are they a folklore-ish remnant of days long gone? What constitutes a miracle in your [...]
Journal Writing Prompt: Inferno
“Blaze with the fire that is never extinguished.”
~Luisa Sigea
In your journal, consider today’s quote. Have you experienced blazing with a fire that is never extinguished (I suppose, if we are taking this more technically, that would mean that you are still experiencing this)? Have you ever blazed with a fire that *felt* like it would [...]
Journal Writing Prompt: Success
“The secret of all success is to know how to deny yourself. Prove that you can control yourself, and you are an educated man; and without this all other education is good for nothing.”
~R. D. Hitchcock
In your journal, write about today’s quote. Do you agree or disagree? Is success really all about denial and [...]
Journal Writing Prompt: Peace
“Every day we do things, we are things, that have to do with peace. If we are aware of our life…, our way of looking at things, we will know how to make peace right in the moment, we are alive.”
~Thich Nhat Hanh
In your journal, recount your day (or recount yesterday if you are journaling [...]
Journal writing prompt: Focus
“The ability to focus attention on important things is a defining characteristic of intelligence.”
~Robert J. Shiller
Today’s journal writing prompt seems pretty straightforward. In a society where so many people seem to have multiple warning signs of ADHD, what do you think? Is the ability to focus attention on important things a defining characteristic of intelligence? [...]
Journal Writing Prompt: Understanding
“Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.”
~George Santayana
It’s not uncommon, in our society, to (at least occasionally) quit listening to opposing viewpoints - no matter who’s view it is - in defense of our own views. What seems to be quite uncommon (at times) is to take [...]
Journal Writing Prompt: Happy pills
“It is impossible to walk rapidly and be unhappy.”
~Dr. Howard Murphy
In your journal, consider today’s quote. Do your experience with walking rapidly seem to confirm Dr. Murphy’s assertion? What about walking rapidly due to lateness - what sort of effect does that have on your mood (if any)? Do you make an effort to walk [...]