Journal Prompts

What are your most prized possessions?
What was your favorite activity as a child?
What is one characteristic or personality trait that you admire in others?
What is a book, movie, song, or television program that has influenced you, and how?
What could you talk about for 30 minutes without any preparation?
Write about a piece of advice you got from a parent that still guides you to this day.
What’s your idea of a perfect vacation and why?
Name and describe a teacher who made a difference in your life. What did that teacher do that was so special?
If money were no object, what would you do all day and why?
Write about someone you initially judged, but had a change of heart after you heard their story.