Lists are a great way to get many ideas down in a short amount of time.
Spend the day working on a list of fifty things you are good at. Take fifteen minutes now or keep a notepad with you and list them as they come to you. It can something as simple as making great French toast or as in depth as playing piano.
Tuck the list away in your journal to use as writing prompts when you stuck for something to write.
Journal about a time you were openly prejudiced against someone only to find out later that your judgment was inaccurate or uncalled for.
Today is International Women’s Day. On a fresh page write in the center, Women I Admire. Around this write down the names of ten women you admire (make at least half the list of women you actually know). Join the women’s names to the center words (put a circle around it if you like) with…
Define what a miracle means to you. What aspects are necessary for you to consider something a true miracle? If you can include an example.
In your journal explore your spiritual faith by dividing your life into stages (this may be more writing for some than others depending on how old you are right now) — grade school, teenager, young adult, parent, retired, senior. If you haven’t reached a stage yet reflect on what your spiritual faith would be like.
Journal about ten things you would do if you were suddenly rich. Five things have to be personal and five things have to be philanthropic.
If you are married journal about why you took (or didn’t take) your husband’s last name. If you are not married journal about what you would do about your last name if you married. If you are a man, you can journal whether you would change your last name for your spouse.