Does anyone remember these prompts? They are oldies but goodies. Who is still keeping a journal? I can't begin to list the reasons why you should be if you aren't. Just don't forget the pleasure of your own thoughts.
- The best day of my
life was when. . . .
- The worst day of my
life was when I. . . .
- I hate writing
because. . . .
- The worst injury I
ever had was when I. . . .
- One time I really
wanted to help someone, but. . . .
- I am sure glad I
helped out when. . . .
- What I am proudest of
is my. . . .
- For fun, I like to. .
. .
- In five years, I will
be/have/be doing/achieve. . . .
- If I had a
bazillionmillion dollars I would . . . .
- I sure hate it when
people. . . .
- I love it when
people. . . .
- One thing I am really
good at is. . . .
- My favorite book is
about. . . .
- The best meal I ever
ate was. . . .
- The prettiest thing I
have ever seen was. . . .
- I didn’t get arrested
that time when. . . .
- The thing I dislike
most about myself is. . . .
- The most dreadful
weekend I ever spent was when. . . .
- The way I spend a
typical day is. . . .
- The worst vacation I
ever took was when I went to. . . .
- I felt very out of
place when I. . . .
- When I want to help
someone, I . . . .
- I needed help when. .
. .
- The most eccentric
person I have ever known was. . . .
- The best teacher I
ever had taught me. . . .
- The most significant
event in my life was when. . . .
- My favorite political
topic is ???? because. . . .
- I hate politics
because. . . .
- The world would be a
much better place if. . . .
- I would be perfect
if. . . .
- I will be happy when.
. . .
- I believe in extraterrestrial
life because. . . .
- I don’t believe in
gravity because. . . .
- I think other people.
. . .
- When I graduate I am
going to. . . .
- I like to write
because. . . .
- The best book I ever
read was. . . .
- The moment that
changed my life was when. . . .
- My favorite pet
is/was. . . .
- The
mountains/beaches/forests are the best geographical feature because. . . .
- I like/hate to
exercise because. . . .
- My favorite holiday
is. . . .
- My favorite activity
is. . . .
- I wish I had a giant,
smart brain so I could. . . .
- What I regret most
is. . . .
- One bad habit I can’t
break is. . . .
- My best
characteristic is my. . . .
- Drinking/beverages
(anything)
- Elderly drivers
- What would it be like
to live in a different time period? (your choice)
- Gardening (flower and/or
veggie)
- Spring fever
- The perfect vacation
- The magic ink pen
- An unusual pet
- Boredom
- Soul mates
- The ideal house
- If you could be any
animal, what would it be?
- My biggest fear
- In ten years, I’ll
be…
- Fun with food
- My future car
- The ideal friend
- Alone in a cemetery
(Halloween)
- What I hate about
winter (or spring)
- What I love about
winter (or spring)
- Rain
- Write about a dream
and what you think it indicates.
- The color red
- My pet peeve
- A rainbow in the
night
- My favorite animal
- The perfect job
- If I had more time, I
would …
- What I hate about
love
- The best things about
summer
- What’s wrong with
hair
- The most unusual
experience I’ve ever had was…
- A sailing ship
- Watching clouds
- A blank piece of
paper
- A locked door
- The scent of a rose
- Thoughts about
reading
- What am I?
- The best day of my
life was when. . . .
- The worst day of my
life was when I. . . .
- I hate writing
because. . . .
- The worst injury I
ever had was when I. . . .
- One time I really
wanted to help someone, but. . . .
- I am sure glad I
helped out when. . . .
- What I am proudest of
is my. . . .
- For fun, I like to. .
. .
- In five years, I will
be/have/be doing/achieve. . . .
- If I had a
bazillionmillion dollars I would . . . .
- I sure hate it when
people. . . .
- I love it when
people. . . .
- One thing I am really
good at is. . . .
- My favorite book is
about. . . .
- The best meal I ever
ate was. . . .
- The prettiest thing I
have ever seen was. . . .
- I didn’t get arrested
that time when. . . .
- The thing I dislike
most about myself is. . . .
- The most dreadful
weekend I ever spent was when. . . .
- The way I spend a
typical day is. . . .
- The worst vacation I
ever took was when I went to. . . .
- I felt very out of
place when I. . . .
- When I want to help
someone, I . . . .
- I needed help when. .
. .
- The most eccentric
person I have ever known was. . . .
- The best teacher I
ever had taught me. . . .
- The most significant
event in my life was when. . . .
- My favorite political
topic is ???? because. . . .
- I hate politics
because. . . .
- The world would be a
much better place if. . . .
- I would be perfect
if. . . .
- I will be happy when.
. . .
- I believe in
extraterrestrial life because. . . .
- I don’t believe in
gravity because. . . .
- I think other people.
. . .
- When I graduate I am
going to. . . .
- I like to write
because. . . .
- The best book I ever
read was. . . .
- The moment that
changed my life was when. . . .
- My favorite pet
is/was. . . .
- The
mountains/beaches/forests are the best geographical feature because. . . .
- I like/hate to
exercise because. . . .
- My favorite holiday
is. . . .
- My favorite activity
is. . . .
- I wish I had a giant,
smart brain so I could. . . .
- What I regret most
is. . . .
- One bad habit I can’t
break is. . . .
- My best
characteristic is my. . . .
- I hate it when my
teachers. . . .
- I love it when my
teachers. . . .
- I learned the most
from. . . .
- When I graduate I
want to. . . .
- The reason I want XXX
for president is. . . .
- I facilitate my
spiritual growth when I. . . .
- I like English
because. . . .
- The last good book I
read was about. . . .
- My favorite magazine
is XXX because. . . .
- I think XXX is the
best poet because. . . .
- I like the songs of
XXX because. . . .
- I like to research
because. . . .
- I am happiest when I
am. . . .
- I hate writing in
this journal because. . . .
- The biggest fish I
ever caught was at. . . .
- I do/don’t want to
have XXX children because. . . .
- My best friend
always. . . .
- I like it when. . . .
As always, thank you for reading and keep on writing. By Jeanne Green
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