Journal Writing Prompts for May

Rebecca C.

May 1

Happy May 1st! Are you ready for a new month? Are you still keeping a daily journal? Or do you want to start journaling? If you are searching for inspiration for your daily entries, consider the following journal writing prompts for May.

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How did April go for you, your family, your work, and your community? List the highs and lows of the month.
Write down five goals for May.
Write down goals for the rest of 2024.
What do you like most about May? Why?
Today is Cinco de Mayo! Do you celebrate?
How are you taking care of yourself? Do you need to engage in more self-care?
Describe your most recent dream. What do you think the dream means?
What one decision changed your life completely? Describe.
Write about your current political view.
What is your happiest memory? Why?
Free write for 15 minutes.
Happy Mother's Day! (USA) Write about your mom or being a mom.
What is one thing you would never change about your life? Why?
If you could have lunch with anyone who is no longer on this Earth, who would you pick? Why?
If you could go back in time and change your high school experience, what would you do differently? Why?
When you listen to or read current news stories, what is your biggest concern about the world today? Why?
What does your perfect day look like? Describe?
What is holding you back from achieving your ideal life? What steps can you take to change it?
What made you laugh today? What were the circumstances?
What are your strengths? List 5. (Yes, you have at least five!) Go into detail.
What are your weaknesses? What steps do you need to take to improve in this area?
Do you have a hobby? Or is there a hobby you would like to start?
Did you have hobbies as a child or teen? Do you still do any of those hobbies today?
Today, Friday, May 24, 2024, starts the long weekend for Memorial Day (USA). Do you have plans for the weekend?
Did you do anything special for the holiday weekend as a child? What did you do?
What is your favorite memory of holiday weekends? Why does this one stick out the most?
Happy Memorial Day! Do you know of anyone who lost their life in the line of duty? Ask your relatives or research to find out. Write their story.
How did Memorial weekend go for you? Write your highs and lows of the weekend.
Write about your day. What were you doing at 7 am, noon, and 3 pm?
What are you looking forward to in June?