Journal prompts are used to help inspire you and to give you something to think about. It’s the first week of November and it’s just hitting me that 2020 is two months away! This realization has many emotions flowing through me. It’s been a year of discovery for sure. I really want to sit back and think about everything I’ve accomplished this year. Also, I want to think about everything I want to achieve for next year.
I know I’m not the only one who feels this way and it can be so overwhelming with all of these thoughts and ideas just sitting in your head. That is when I had an idea to create a tool for us to use to brain dump. Something we can use and really self reflect. I put together a list of 20 journal prompts for the year 2020!
10 of the journal prompts will be used to reflect on your year of 2019. The next 10 will be to discover where you want to go and who you want to be in 2020. If you’re interested in keeping these journal prompts, I created a free printable so you can have a hardcopy!
20 Journal Prompts
- How would you describe 2019 for you?
- Name your biggest achievement of 2019.
- What was your biggest lesson in 2019?
- What was something in 2019 that you’d like to improve in 2020?
- Were you able to meet your New Years’ goals for 2019? If so, name them.
- Name 3 things you’ve discovered about yourself in 2019.
- What is your favorite memory in 2019?
- What was your proudest moment of 2019?
- Was there anything you didn’t accomplish that you wish you did?
- Are you excited for the new year?
- Write 5 New Year’s Resolutions for 2020.
- Name 5 ways you could improve yourself in 2020.
- What is your word for the new year? (ex: Successful)
- Name one habit you want to stop in 2020.
- How could you be more successful in 2020?
- What is one change you’re willing to make in 2020?
- Name a new skill you want to learn.
- What do you look forward to the most?
- Where do you see yourself next year?
- Write a letter to yourself to look back on next year to see your growth.
I hope you like the journal prompts! I love looking back on the year and figuring out where I want to go in the upcoming year. Again, if you enjoy these, don’t forget to download & print the list so you always have it!
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These are actually such great prompts that I’m inspired to write entire blog posts based on them 😀 Perhaps not all of them, that would be quite extensive. But there are definite points that got my brain cells working when it comes to looking back at this year and making goals and dreams for the next year. Great prompts! xx
Thank you, Teresa! I’m so happy that these were helpful to you. xx
This is so useful! I’m gonna do a whole spread about this year and I think a lot of these prompts will help, and help me set goals for 2020!
Thank you, Jess! That sounds like a great idea. I’m so glad you liked these prompts!
I am so glad that you wrote this post as 2019 is about to end and wondering what to write for the upcoming year. Thank you so much for the downloadable so that I can print it and keep it.
I’m so happy you find these helpful, Tammy! Enjoy the printable. xx
What a great list. Saved it for later use 😊
These are great prompts! I’ll be saving this to fill out later. Great idea ♥
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Oh these are awesome! I love spending some time reflecting at the end of the year and blogging about new goals and what I got up to. Thanks for the prompts! Will be sure to credit you when I use some of these on my blog.
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you love them. xx
I love journalling & having a list of prompts always makes it easier.
Thanks for sharing,
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These are so fun! I’m going to have to keep these in mind for when I dive into journaling. Thanks for sharing!
These prompts are really amazing. Thank you for posting 🌸🌸🌸
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you loved them.
Great prompts – make it so much easier to get started! Thanks,
Love these have saved the printable for some blog post inspo in the new year!
I really love these prompts and I’ve pinned them for some ideas as we come into the new year! Thanks for sharing! Xx
Great prompts! These will really come in handy for blog posting for the end of the year and beginning of 2020.
Nice list! I like how you are challenging people to think about changes to make in 2020. I always advise not making a New Years Resolution – instead a Full Year Resolution. Helps take the pressure off of making changes quickly. True change takes time – slow and steady wins the race!
Thank you for sharing these prompts! I can’t wait to get started.
These are some really good journal prompts. I’ve been slowing getting back into using my journal regularly, so I will have to use these prompts so I have something fun to write about.
These are some lovely prompts, i’ve been keeping a journal for half a year and these will be useful!
oh this is such a great list, i’ve bookmarked it for when im next journalling! i definitely like trying new ideas for mine
Love these prompts! Definitely saving this post for later use. Thanks for sharing!
What a great way to wrap up 2019! I love these reflections! I think I will make them part of my end of the year blog post.
Great prompts. Makes me wanna get back into journaling. Or somehow, turning this is to a series on my blog. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this post, i’m always unsure what to journal about. I’m definitely going to print the PDF, it’ll come in handy!