At first glance, you might not think the letter z has much to offer in terms of journal inspiration.
After all, Chapter Z in the average dictionary is exceptionally short and mostly filled with words like zoonosis and zygomorphic, which don’t play a huge role in daily conversation.
But that’s the exciting thing about a rewarding journal practice: it often involves seeking out new ideas in unexpected places.
Today, we take on the last letter of the alphabet!
Here are 6 new journal prompts inspired by the letter z:
1. One awesome thing you do that’s very much inside your comfort zone.
We all know how important it is to step outside our comfort zones to grow and develop new skills, but there's plenty of good stuff inside our comfort zones too! What’s one thing you do well precisely because it feels practised, second nature, and, yes, comfortable?
2. Two (or more!) things you do when you need to add a little zing to your day.
This prompt is an action plan in disguise. Think about the things that add excitement to your day – like switching things up, trying something new, or treating yourself to something special -- and add them to the list! Then, when you’re low on zing, you won’t have to look far for ideas that you already know you’ll love.
3. One thing you notice when you zoom in on one lovely thing that’s within your view right now.
Take a moment to engage your senses. Find a lovely thing within view. What’s one interesting detail about it that you can see, hear, touch, remember, or imagine? Challenge yourself to notice something you haven’t noticed before.
4. One person you admire for their zest for adventure.
Who is one person you know – or know of – who never says no to a new adventure? Maybe it’s someone who accompanies you on your adventures or someone out in the world who’s always up for a good challenge. Maybe they’re out there doing things you’d like to do or perhaps they simply approach their adventures differently from you. Whose sense of adventure do you admire?
5. One thing you admire about their zestiness.
This is a quick follow-up to Prompt #4. Let’s explore a little further. How does your person embrace adventure? Is it something you could try too?
6. One simple, yet delightful thing you’ve done a zillion times.
What’s one little thing you do all the time, but it still makes you smile? Include an extra detail or two and see if it makes you smile writing about it.
Would you like more alphabet-inspired prompts? I’ve created prompts for each letter of the alphabet. You’ll find them all right here.
How to journal your letter-z prompts:
Here are a few different ideas for reflecting on these letter-z-inspired prompts:
Choose one prompt to start with and write your answer in your journal. Be specific and include lots of details. Aha moments are often found in the tiniest details.
Share your answer to one of the prompts in the comments below. I promise to reply and cheer you on in your journaling!
Send one (or more!) of these prompts to a friend and compare answers.
Print my quick and colourful letter-z journal page. It’s part of my alphabet-inspired ebook and includes every single alphabet-inspired prompt.
Come back to these prompts again and again, to look for patterns and themes and notice what changes over time.
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