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Morning journal prompts

Three quick prompts to set an intention and start the day clear. Pick a theme, keep the ones you like, and answer them with your coffee.

This morning's prompts

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Use one from each theme for a quick routine, or stay with one theme for a week.

Intention

  1. What's one word you want to guide today?
  2. What would make today a good day?
  3. What's the most important thing to get done today, and why?
  4. How do you want to feel at the end of today?
  5. What's one thing you'll say no to today?
  6. If today went perfectly, what would happen?
  7. What do you want to be remembered for today, even by one person?

Gratitude

  1. What's one thing about this morning you're grateful for?
  2. Who are you glad is in your life right now?
  3. What's something you have today that you once wished for?
  4. What's a small comfort you're enjoying right now?
  5. What's something your body is letting you do today?
  6. What's an opportunity today holds that yesterday didn't?

Energy

  1. How did you sleep, and how do you feel right now?
  2. What's one thing that would give you energy today?
  3. What can you do today to take care of your body?
  4. What's one thing you're looking forward to today?
  5. What's weighing on you this morning, and what's one small step to lighten it?
  6. When today will you take a real break?

Focus

  1. What are your top three priorities today?
  2. What's one thing you've been putting off that you could start today?
  3. What would you do today if you weren't afraid of getting it wrong?
  4. What's likely to distract you today, and how will you handle it?
  5. What's one skill you want to practice today?
  6. What does 'enough' look like for today?

Kindness

  1. Who could you make smile today?
  2. What's one kind thing you can do for someone today?
  3. What's one kind thing you can do for yourself today?
  4. Who could use a message from you this morning?
  5. How can you be patient with yourself today?

A five-minute morning journaling routine

  1. Before you check your phone, write one intention for the day.
  2. Add one thing you're grateful for this morning.
  3. Name the most important thing to get done, and when you'll do it.
  4. Close with one kind thing you'll do for someone, or for yourself.

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Questions, answered

  • Why journal in the morning?+

    A few minutes before the day starts helps you decide what matters, notice how you feel, and walk in with a plan instead of reacting to the first message you see.

  • How long should morning journaling take?+

    Five to ten minutes. Three short answers are enough: an intention, something you're grateful for, and one priority.

  • What's the difference between morning pages and morning journal prompts?+

    Morning pages are three pages of free writing with no prompt. Prompts are shorter and more focused, which suits people who don't have half an hour or don't know where to start.

  • Can I do morning journaling without writing?+

    Yes. Saying your answers out loud works too. RingOwl Check-in can call you at the time you pick, ask a few prompts, and email you a written entry.

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