25 Positive Prompts To Write In Your Journal When Everything’s Going Wrong!
Last Updated on 10/16/2024 by Nicky
Positive Prompts For A More Joy-Filled & Purposeful Life!
I can’t lie… sometimes I’m not trying to follow Philippians 4:8-9. It’s like no matter how hard I try, I can’t focus on whatever’s true, noble, right, pure, lovely, or admirable.
I’d rather focus instead on whatever’s negative, annoying, painful, ugly, unfair, or wrong. It’s such an easy pit to fall into and so seemingly hard to get out of.
Negativity takes just a second to arise whenever things go down rail. It is super easy for negativity to take hold in our lives even to the point where we feel suicidal!
We all know that hard times are going to happen in our lives. That’s why it’s important to have an idea of how to cope with these hard times before they even come.
What I advocate most for are 4 things: trusting in God, prayer and Bible study, getting therapy, and sorting my feelings out in my journal, which is what we will talk about today…specifically journaling using positive prompts.
Why?
Journaling has been one of the most remarkable ways to address my emotions, get rid of depression and anxiety, and so much more.
Let’s dive into that today, shall we?
What Are Positive Prompts For Journaling?
To start journaling, it’s helpful to have some questions and ideas that will help inspire you on what you should write.
That’s where prompts come in. Journaling or writing prompts are short questions or incomplete thoughts meant to spark some ideas on what you could write.
Prompts get your writing and emotional juices flowing so you can get your feelings down on paper.
And then to be more specific, positive prompts are writing questions or ideas that are meant to help you focus on the more positive aspects of life. I hope they will fill you with gratitude for the good positive things you have been given.
These types of prompts are designated to give you a positive outlook and increase your optimism in life.
Positive prompts are an inspirational way to help you fill your journal and mind with all of the emotions Philippians 4:8-9 talks about. Eventually, this will pave the way to a more positive outlook on your problems in life.
What are the benefits of using positive journal writing prompts in our lives?
There are many benefits to positive journaling, and I can’t really cover it all in a single post. So I’ll only focus on the most important ones that will be valuable to help you create a positive mindset.
Here are a few amazing benefits why you should use positive prompts for journaling:
- If your mind is scattered, addressing your thoughts and emotions can be daunting. Using journaling prompts can help to bring you mental clarity and keep your thoughts organized.
- Journaling is a great way to discover what is causing your feelings of negativity. If you don’t know why you feel so hopeless then you won’t know what changes you need to make in order to change those feelings. Journaling will help you explore these emotions and help you start making goals that will lead you toward living a more purposeful and happy life.
- Positive thinking prompts will gradually make you consistent with your journaling practices. Journaling is all about consistency. Be it two days a week or all the seven days. If you dedicate certain days to journaling it will eventually become a habit. Then you can begin to reap the benefits of journaling continually.
- It makes you accountable for your emotions. Often when things don’t go our way, we tend to blame others. The blame game leads to nowhere. If you want to get out of this cycle, start journaling regularly, and you can be accountable for your thoughts and emotions, which will force you to start examining your own actions.
- It makes you feel grateful about the things you already have in life instead of fretting over the negative even if that’s what you really want to do.
- It will make you feel more connected to God and help you uncover His will for your life. Journaling is especially powerful when you do it in prayer form.
- It makes you focus on the good gifts God has given you, which you can focus on when things in your life are going wrong…counting your blessing really does work!
- Positive journaling prompts will also help improve your physical health because the more you do it, the less stress you will feel. The less stress you have, the more your physical health improves (source).
- It gives you hope to keep going even when things are not going your way.
– How to create a simple positivity journal
You don’t have to have any expensive supplies to start journaling. By checking out my shop, you will find a range of printables that can help you get started with journaling.
And later I will show you how you can get some free printables so stay tuned!
You can also pull out a simple piece of notebook paper and start writing your thoughts using the positive prompts I’m going to share with you.
You can also get some colorful pens to make the experience more fun and engaging. I love the Scribble Stuff pens that are pictured below!
-25 positive journaling prompts to help boost your mental health
That’s a wrap to our discussion on the benefits and importance of using positive thinking journal prompts in your life.
Let’s get directly to the list of the top 25 positive journaling prompts to help defeat anxiety and depression.
- Matthew 6:31-32: Jesus promises to fulfill all your needs. What are your thoughts about trusting God’s provision? Do you trust him with your life? How can you improve your trust in God and get a better life under his guidance?
- List ways God has provided for you over the years.
- What are your usual ways of dealing with stressful thoughts and emotions? How are you gradually planning to use it in the future?
- What does your perfect day look like? Who are you with? What makes you happy? What’s your facial expression on this day? What do you feel?
- What are the top three important things/people in life? Why?
- What was the last time you added something to your bucket list? List your bucket list here.
- If you could get anything in the world right now, what would it be? Don’t limit yourself here.
- Which is the best part of your life right now? How can you make it even better?
- What are the key areas of life you would like to change? How do you plan on changing them?
- Describe someone you admire and explain why.
- When was the last time/day you actually made someone smile? How can you do it today?
- What was the last compliment you received? How did you feel about it?
- Philippians 4:6–7 (NIV) says “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” What requests do you want to present to God?
- Write three goals you would like to accomplish this year. How will it make your life better?
- Name some good friends and what they mean to you.
- What are you blaming yourself for right now? How can you forgive yourself today?
- Matthew 6:19-21: Jesus tells us to store up treasures in heaven. What does this mean and how can you actually do this in everyday life?
- What is one message you would like to send to your teenage/younger self? How positive have things turned out since then?
- Think of something that scares you. How can you overcome your fearful thoughts?
- What is one healthy habit that can transform your life?
- Philippians 2:12-16: Complaining is a severe problem. What do you complain most about in your daily life? How can you make it better?
- Write about how you reframed a negative instance in your life to a positive one.
- How well are you in expressing your feelings on a scale of 1-10? How can you improve it?
- The popular quote says, “Every cloud has a silver lining” – What does this quote mean to you?
- Who do you usually rely on when you need advice or support? How does that person help you?
– Use Positive Journaling Prompts To Overcome The Negativity In Your Life
Alright ya’ll, I hope these journaling prompts will be helpful to you. I pray that as you use these posts you will begin to focus more on the positive aspects of your life, even when everything seems to be going wrong! I totally understand how easy it is to focus on the negative but eventually, your soul and spirit will be crushed under the weight of all that toxicity.
So choose any one or multiple positive prompts from the list mentioned above and be consistent with your efforts. Slowly and steadily, you will witness a more prosperous and purposeful life!
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