Weekly prompts to help you think a little harder, write a little longer, and have a bit of fun in your journal. I provide the prompt and then a bit of discussion afterward to help you think beyond the prompt.
How To Use Weekly Prompts
Using weekly prompts can be as simple or as difficult as you would like. I do not use one every day, and sometimes I use several from the weekly prompts list at one time. Over time, I have learned that too simple doesn’t work for me. I like to push the question around in my mind, look at it from a couple of different perspectives, and see what comes out.
Imagine, if you will, the prompt as a unique piece of artwork. Put that piece of artwork on a pedestal and then move around it. Look from side to side, high to low, and anything between. I want it to speak to me, give me thoughts, and guide my thoughts into a deeper understanding.
In all seriousness, I do study the question. I don’t spend hours on it and sometimes not even minutes. A few seconds and a few pointed questions after. Generally, those questions begin with why. Why did the prompt spark that response? Does that matter to me, and why? Why did I choose that answer/point? My meanings and questions can be vastly different from yours. That’s okay! The prompts are supposed to spark YOUR thoughts and feelings.
Weekly Prompts
#1. How good are you at asking for help? Is it hard or easy? Why is it hard for you to ask?
Do you think it will make you appear weak, or do you feel you would burden others? This is something that I struggle with. In most cases, I feel guilty for asking others to help me. I think it is because I would feel like I am burdening them. My to-do list is always overflowing; imagine a colossal mountain of notes in the center of the floor. That is the visual of what my head looks like a mountain of things to do. If I ask for help, am I adding to someone else’s mountain of things to do?
#2. What is a mistake that taught you a valuable lesson or that you learned from?
Was it a terrible mistake? Or was it a small mistake that turned into a huge lesson? What did you learn? Will you avoid making this mistake in the future? Is that a possibility? I make so many mistakes that I need help to choose just one. If there were any specific journal that I needed to keep, it would probably be one for my mistakes and the lessons learned.
#3.Do you ever go to the casino?
Are you a slot player or cards? If not, why? Are you afraid to lose money, or are you afraid of getting addicted? I love to go to the casino, but only on occasion. I know myself; I know my tendency to get obsessed (addicted) with something I like. So, I am cautious about going and only taking in a small amount of money when I go. It is pretty fun to go in, knowing I will lose what I play with. Then I play my little 20 or so and have a good time!
#4. What was your worst virus experience?
Was it covid? Was it the flu? Were you younger or older? Recently I had the flu, so viruses are on my mind. I had COVID-19, but I was one of the lucky ones. I was sick for a few days, and then it was over. Overall, my worst experience was when I was about 13 or so, I had the flu when the fair was in town. I wanted to go so bad! I tried to have a good time, but I was so sick. The fair was such a highlight in our tiny hometown because there was nothing else for us to do all year.
#5. On a road trip with the family, where is your favorite seat?
Is there a pattern that everyone naturally follows? Do you change positions based on where you are going or who is driving? Typically, I end up in the front passenger seat. If Mom is with us, she usually rides in the back seat, and my husband drives. But occasionally, she drives, and he rides in the backseat. Of course, these patterns are vehicle-specific, too. So, where do you sit?
#6.What is your ideal vehicle?
Is it a pickup, a jeep, or a sports car? I’m definitely in the SUV club. Some are better than others, and some I wouldn’t buy to save my life, haha. The prices guide my decisions. I have a Jeep Renegade currently, and I have really enjoyed it. It’s the pumpkin orange and the same color orange as the first old beater truck I drove as a kid. I was not too fond of that truck at the time. It was constantly breaking down in one way or another and was absolutely falling apart. In retrospect, it was the best vehicle I could have started with. I learned so much about cars and helping myself in a pinch!
#7.Word of the week : Biblioklept.Â
Look it up, write about it, use it in a sentence. Hint : You want to avoid a biblioklept anywhere near your journal!
I hope these weekly prompts inspire you to think harder, dig deeper, and write a little longer this week. Looking for more prompts? Check out the Divergent Dialogues category to see more weekly prompts, 31+ Fun Journaling Prompts, or head on over to my Pinterest board!
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Happy Journaling!
Sarah G.
