365 Journal Writing Ideas: A Year Of Daily Journal Writing Prompts, Questions & Actions To Fill Your Journal With Memories, Self-Reflection, Creativity & Direction

By Rossi Fox

Follow the undated daily journal writing prompts & weekly actions in this book to fill your journal to the point of bursting. Filled with memories, self-reflection, ideas, inspiration, creativity, experiences, achievements, gratitude, short stories, photographs, goals and direction. Unlock the potential of your journal and enjoy some time for yourself.

Journal Writing Tips & Tricks.
Learn how to beat the blank page to start your journal writing practice, how to make the time to write, how to organize your journal/diary, find ideas on how to add visual interest to your journal, discover a collection of alternative journal prompts, a photography challenge checklist, and more. 

365 Journaling Prompts & Questions.
Enjoy a years-long guided journal writing course for self exploration through daily writing prompts. To help you use your journal/diary as a place to remember where you have been (memoir), appreciate where you are now (gratitude) and decide on where you are going (goals). Not only helping you gain clarity, closure and purpose but also resulting in your very own mini memoir or life journal keepsake. 

Mixed in amongst the reflective journal writing questions are creative writing prompts, light hearted questions and short story writing idea generator tables to help get your creative writing juices flowing and to have some fun with your journal.

52 Weekly Actions.
Feel like you are stuck in a bit of a rut? Looking to boost your self confidence by expanding your comfort zone? Or do you want some new experiences to write about? Along with your trusty journal, complete one action each week over the 365 days to make the next 52 weeks of your life just that little bit more interesting. For example: 

Week 30 - Send someone a gift without them knowing it is from you. Report back to journal.

***BONUS***Over 400 Quotes.
A quote collection of over 400 quotes and proverbs ordered by subject, from adventure to writing. To be used as an extra source of inspiration, wisdom and starting points for your journaling practice. After all, who doesn't love a quote collection? 

Is This Journal Writing Book For You?

• Are you intimidated by the blank page?
• Is your journal writing becoming repetitive?
• Are you looking to find some direction and start setting goals?
• Are you a writer or blogger who wants to knock the wind out of writer's block?
• Have you found it difficult maintaining a journal writing practice?
• Do you want to create a record of your life in a life journal?
• Are you looking for a creative outlet?
• Do you enjoy creative and short story writing?
• Do you feel a need to clear out and process some mental clutter?
• Have you built up a collection of blank journals because you are scared of ruining them?
• Have you googled 'how to journal?' or 'how to write a diary?' but still don't know where to start?

If so, this book is for you. 

NOTE: The journal prompts & actions in this book are not dated so you can start from journaling prompt No.1 & weekly action No.1 at any point in the year. You can also pick and choose the prompts at random if you are looking for an occasional resource to help beat writer's block. So are you ready? Let's get journaling...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rossi Fox
• Release date: Jan 24, 2013
• ISBN: 9798201556297

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365 Journal Writing Ideas

A year of daily journal writing prompts, questions & actions to fill your journal with memories, self-reflection, creativity & direction.

By Rossi Fox

First Published 2013

Copyright © 2013 Rossi Fox

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems – except in the case of brief quotations in articles or reviews – without the permission in writing from its publisher, Rossi Fox.

All brand names and product names used in this book are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade names of their respective holders. I am not associated with any product or vendor in this book.

Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

This book is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians or financial professionals. The reader should regularly consult a physician in matters relating to his/her health and particularly with respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention. The author and publisher are in no way liable for any misuse of the material.

Published by Rossi Fox

Dedication

This book is dedicated to you my fellow or soon to be, never too far away from a pen and notebook, journal writer.

Contents

Introduction

How To Use This Book

The Tips & Tricks

Journal Size & Style

Commit To Your Choice

Why Make The Time

Journal O’Clock

The Fear Of The Blank Page

Give Your Journal An Identity

Titling, Dating & Tagging

You This Read Wrong

For Your Eyes Only

Get Messy

Lost & Found

Picture Perfect

Flashbacks

Gratitude Journal

Inspirational Tokens & Mementos

Year-long Photography Challenge Checklist

Basic Prompts

Hello There Blank Page

The Prompts

No. 1 - No. 7

No. 8 - No. 14

No. 15 - No. 21

No. 22 - No. 28

No. 29 - No. 35

No. 36 - No. 42

No. 43 - No. 49

No. 50 - No. 56

No. 57 - No. 63

No. 64 - No. 70

No. 71 - No. 77

No. 78 - No. 84

No. 85 - No. 91

No. 92 - No. 98

No. 99 - No. 105

No. 106 - No. 112

No. 113 - No. 119

No. 120 - No. 126

No. 127 - No. 133

No. 134 - No. 140

No. 141 - No. 147

No. 148 - No. 154

No. 155 - No. 161

No. 162 - No. 168

No. 169 - No. 175

No. 176 - No. 182

No. 183 - No. 189

No. 190 - No. 196

No. 197 - No. 203

No. 204 - No. 210

No. 211 - No. 217

No. 218 - No. 224

No. 225 - No. 231

No. 232 - No. 238

No. 239 - No. 245

No. 246 - No. 252

No. 253 - No. 259

No. 260 - No. 266

No. 267 - No. 273

No. 274 - No. 280

No. 281 - No. 287

No. 288 - No. 294

No. 295 - No. 301

No. 302 - No. 308

No. 309 - No. 315

No. 316 - No. 322

No. 323 - No. 329

No. 330 - No. 336

No. 337 - No. 343

No. 344 - No. 350

No. 351 - No. 357

No. 358 - No. 364

No. 365

The Weekly Actions

The Photography Prompts

The Quotes

Adventure

Age

Anger

Beauty

Change

Cheerfulness

Courage

Creativity

Death

Education

Family

Friendship

Goals

Gratitude

Happiness

Health

Inspirational

Kindness

Life Lessons

Love

Mistakes

Money

Motivational

Nature

Positive Thinking

Science

Success

Worry

Writing

Thank You & Hello

Introduction

Isn’t it mysterious to begin a new journal… I can run my fingers through the fresh clean pages but I cannot guess what the writing on them will be.

- Maud Hart Lovelace

Hello and welcome to 365 Journal Writing Ideas, my name is Rossi and it is very nice to meet you. Before we begin, do any of the following ring true for you?

Do you have a desire to create a record of your life, to fill a journal or diary with memories, your inner most feelings, ideas, creativity and ambitions?

Is there a collection of blank journals building up on your bookshelf that you have not touched since buying them because you are scared of ruining them? Instead they sit and wait on your bookshelf unfulfilled like the last Christmas tree left in the store.

Does it feel like the intimidating blank journal page is saying, Really? You think you are good enough to write on me do you?

Have you started a journal before but stopped after only a few entries because you found it repetitive and boring writing about what you had for breakfast, again? Or did you find it too intense, demanding and time consuming?

Perhaps you are a writer or blogger who wants to knock the wind out of writer’s block next time it shows up?

If so, you are in the right place as I wrote this book for you.

Follow the journaling prompts & actions in this book and by this time next year you will have a journal filled fit to bursting full of memories, self-reflection, appreciation, ideas, inspiration, creativity, new experiences, achievements, short stories, photographs, goals and direction.

So before we start why not make yourself your favorite drink and let’s unlock the potential of your journal and enjoy the next 365 days of you-time…

How To Use This Book

Just to let you know in advance the journal prompts & actions in this book are not dated so you can start from prompt No.1 & weekly action No.1 at any point in the year.

You will need:

A journal or notebook.

A pen, which does not bleed through the page.

A camera or camera phone.

A glue stick or tape.

A few envelopes slightly smaller in size than the pages of your journal.

Optional: Paints, colored pencils & pens.

Courage to take on ‘the blank page’.

The Journaling Tips & Tricks.

Here you will find a collection of ideas and hacks to help you get the most out of your journal writing practice. Learn how to beat the blank page to start your journal writing practice, how to make the time to write, how to organize your journal/diary, ideas on how to add some visual interest, a collection of alternative journal prompts, a photography challenge checklist, and more.

The 365 Journal Writing Prompts & Questions.

A yearlong guided self-exploration through daily writing prompts. To help you use your journal/diary as a place to remember where you have been (memoir), appreciate where you are now (gratitude) and decide on where you going (goals). Not only helping you gain clarity, closure and purpose but also resulting in your very own mini memoir or life journal keepsake.

Mixed in amongst the reflective journal writing questions are creative writing prompts, light hearted questions and short story writing idea generator tables to help get your creative writing juices flowing allowing you to have some fun with your journal.

For the short story idea generator tables use a dice to select at random 1 of 6 plot ideas from each of the 3 columns. Then combine them to create the plot line for your short story. If you do not have a dice handy, simply write down 3 numbers each from 1-6 at random without looking at the table of plot ideas first. For example 3 6 5 you would use the 3rd prompt from column A, the 6th prompt from column B and the 5th prompt from column C.

You can use the 365 prompts in sequence completing one a day (more if you wish) to build a full and diverse journal in just 15-30 minutes a day, or as an occasional resource to help you beat writer’s block. There is no pressure to complete the prompts daily, it is just an option. You can dip in and out of the prompts whenever you wish. Your journal = your rules.

The 52 Weekly Actions.

Feel like you are stuck in a bit of a rut? Looking to boost your self-confidence by expanding your comfort zone? Or do you want some new experiences to write about? Along with your trusty journal, complete one action each week over the 365 days to make the next 52 weeks of your life just that little bit more interesting. At the beginning of each week, check the weekly actions to receive your weekly prompt/mission to be completed over the 7 days.

As part of the weekly actions you will be asked to occasionally complete a photography prompt. Keep your camera or camera phone with you and keep an eye out for any opportunities to take as many interesting photos of the subject as you can. Interpretation of the prompt word is totally up to you. Then report back to your journal with your favourite 1-3 photographs.

You can use the photography prompt