31 Journal Prompts for December 2019, Reflect on The Decade
1. Who were you 10 years ago vs. who are you now? How have you changed and grown?
2. What are some of your accomplishments or achievements of these past 10 years? What are you proud of and what are some things you wished you did more with?
3. Going deeper into the last prompt, what is your proudest achievement? Why are you proud of it and how did you accomplish it? Was it one of your goals or did it happen naturally?
4. Did you have any goals this past decade, what were they? Did you accomplish all of them? If not, are they goals you plan on taking into the next decade, or are you leaving them in the past?
5. Make a ‘before 2020 bucket list.’ Write down all the things you want to do before the year ends and use the rest of this month to accomplish them. Tie up loose ends and get ready to start fresh into the new year.
6. We’ve all had New Years Resolutions that end up falling apart by February. Don’t let that happen to you. Pick one main goal you have for the 2020 or the entire decade and plan it out with detail. The Smart Goal method is a good tool to use. Don’t let your dreams of getting fit to get squashed by vague words and little motivation.
7. We’ve looked 10 years in the past, now let’s look 10 years in the future. Where do you want to be by 2030? Who do you want to be by 2030?
8. We all make mistakes. What are some things you’ve done in the last 10 years that you regret? Write it out, and make peace with yourself. Forgiving yourself will allow you to move on so you can start the new year fresh
9. What are you looking forward to in the new year? Going on any trips or maybe starting a new phase of your life like college or marriage?
10. Write out some affirmations for the next decade, positive thoughts have positive actions.
11. Is there something missing from your life? Take the time to figure out what it is and how you can obtain what you need. Is it a skill? An adventure?
12. What are some habits you want to incorporate into the new year, or the new decade? Remember not to overdo it, you don’t want to create so many that you won’t be able to keep up with them.
13. Not every day is going to be perfect. Create a list of things to do on a bad day to make you feel better, or create a self-care routine. Self-love is the best love.
14. Many people see success as fame and fortune, but really, success is deeper than that. What is success to you and how do you measure it.
15. What/who is someone or something that you want to bring into the new year and what/who is someone or something you want to leave behind. A bad habit, a toxic friend? It’s not a bad thing to leave the negative things in your life behind to make room for the positive.
16. Write a letter to yourself 10 years ago. What advice would you give yourself and what would you warn them? What is something you would have needed to hear?
17. Now, write a letter to your future self for 2030. Write about anything and everything. When you’re done make sure to keep it in a safe space and write the date. It will be a very cool experience to receive and read a letter from your past self
18. If you could relive any day from the past decade, what day would it be and talk about it.
19. How do you manage stress? Do you manage it in a healthy way or not. If not, try to explore better ways to handle stress in the future.
20. What is important to you?
21. Happy Yule! Describe the perfect winter day.
22. Write a love letter to yourself. It may sound weird, but take time to appreciate yourself and motivate yourself. Write down what you need to hear right now and write down some positive things about you.
23. What is the one thing you want the most for the next year?
24. What was your mindset this past year? Was it positive? Negative? What did you focus on the most and what do you want your mindset to be like for the next year?
25. Merry Christmas. Write down everything you are grateful for. Practicing gratitude can be a good jumpstart for practicing having a good mindset.
26. We are close to the end. How has doing these journal prompts helped you? Have you enjoyed doing them? Are you going to continue journaling in the future, it’s okay if you decide not to, but it can be beneficial for many people.
27. Write down three words to describe the past decade. Then, write three words to manifest into the new decade.
28. What is your dream job and how can you start your path to get there now. If you already have your dream job, write about why is it your dream job. How does doing what you do make you feel?
29. What matters most in your life
30. What are you going to do to make this next decade the best decade of your life?
31. We have made it to the end. Spend some time to sit down and just write about whatever. Start off right this new year. Motivate and inspire yourself but also be kind. Being harsh doesn’t make you want to complete your goals.
Well, we are at the end of the year and of the decade. Much has changed in these last 10 years, and I hope that with these journal prompts you can reflect on these changes and set yourself up right to make positive decisions and changes for your future. I hope you enjoyed these prompts and I also hope you have the best year ever. Be kind to yourself and those around you. And if you have a bad day, don’t beat yourself up over it. Take the time to slow down and care for yourself, and pick yourself back up when you are well. Love you all, happy 2020.
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