September 2024
30 Days of Journaling Challenge
Lists! Lists! Lists!
This fun journaling challenge will motivate you to spend time each day improving your journal-writing habit.
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Each day I will send a new journaling prompt based on this month’s theme. It will guide you in your journaling session and help you get words on the page. Registration is free… no strings attached!
This is all about a community of stationery nerds who love to journal! Let’s create a new daily journaling habit together.
SEPTEMBER Journaling Theme
Lists! Lists!
& more lists!
This month, we’ll focus our journaling on list-making – or, as the internet likes to call it, LISTICLES!
Together in September, we’ll work through 30-days of making lists and diving deeper into one of the items you’ve included on your list.
Lists are an easy way to capture your thoughts quickly about a topic – some will be fun, some thought-provoking, and some might include additional activities to complete. Grab your journal and let’s have some fun!
Guided Prompts + journaling
- The journaling part of this challenge is meant to be done in a journal. That “journal” might be digital or physical, but I recommend setting aside a specific journal for this project so all the pages can be kept together.
- Many of the guided prompts in this challenge will ask you to take action in some small way. It might be making a phone call or playing with art supplies or digging through an old photo album, so be prepared for an interactive challenge.
What to Expect in your Email Inbox Every Day:
You’ll receive 30 daily prompts in your email inbox. Even though this journaling challenge is called “30 Days of Journaling,” and you’ll get a new prompt each day, don’t feel obligated to keep pace with the prompts. It’s 30 days… but those days don’t need to be all in a row. You’re never behind! Begin where you are each day.
Looking for the main 30 Days of Journaling landing page?
September Prompts List
30 Daily Prompts
Don’t worry… the full list of prompts will be here on the website for your reference!
Just open each tab below to see the day you missed.
DAY 1
List 5 things that put a smile on your face.
Make a list of five things that make you smile. Then, choose your favorite item from that list and spend about 10-15 minutes journaling about that smile-worthy moment.
DAY 2
List 5 things that you are grateful for.
Make a list of five things you’re thankful for. Then, choose one thing from that list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about why you’re grateful for that thing.
DAY 3
List 5 Memories that you cherish most.
Make a list of five memories that you hold dear to your heart. Then, choose one memory from the list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about why that memory is so special to you.
DAY 4
List 5 things that motivate you
What motivates you most? List 5 things. Then, choose one item off that list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about that individual motivator.
DAY 5
List 5 Emotions You are Feeling Right Now
List five emotions you’re feeling today (don’t over-analyze; just write down what comes to mind first). Then, choose one emotion from the list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about that emotion.
DAY 6
List 5 fears that hold you back.
List five fears that are holding you back right now. Then, choose one item from the list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about that fear and why you think it’s holding you back.
DAY 7
List 5 favorite movies or TV shows.
List five of your favorite movies or TV shows you love. Then, choose one movie or show from the list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about why you love that one and what it means to you.
DAY 8
List 5 places you want to visit.
Make a list of five places you want to visit – anywhere in the world (or universe). Then, choose one location from your list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about your trip.
DAY 9
List 5 things you should say NO to.
Make a list of five things you should say NO to more often. Then, choose one thing from that list and write about it in a journal for 10-15 minutes.
DAY 10
List 5 things you should say YES to.
Make a list of five things you should say YES to more often. Then, choose one thing from that list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about that thing.
DAY 11
List 5 ideas you want to try.
List five ideas you have been thinking about lately, and you’d like to try. Then choose one idea from the list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about your plan to actually try that idea.
DAY 12
List 5 stories from your childhood.
List five stories you remember from your childhood. Then, choose one story from the list and expand your journaling to record your memories about that story.
DAY 13
List 5 things you like about your appearance.
List five things you like about the way you look. Then, choose one thing from that list and journal about it for 10-15 minutes.
DAY 14
List 5 jokes you keep handy for special occasions.
List five jokes you think are hilarious and you keep handy for those special occasions when you need a joke. Then, choose one joke from the list and journal about the story behind that joke, how you first heard it, and when you told it.
DAY 15
List 5 things you do well.
Make a list of five things you do well. Then, choose one item from your list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about your expertise in that area.
DAY 16
List 5 facts about yourself.
Write down a list of five things about yourself that are fact. Then, choose one fact from that list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about that item.
DAY 17
List 5 chores you do not enjoy.
Make a list of five chores you do not enjoy doing. Then, choose one chore from your list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about why you don’t like that chore and why you do it anyway.
DAY 18
List 5 chores you love doing.
Make a list of five chores you love doing. Then, choose one chore from the list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about why you love it.
DAY 19
List 5 songs that bring you joy.
Make a list of five songs that make you happy when you hear them. Then, choose one song from the list and write out its lyrics. Journal about why that song brings you joy.
DAY 20
List 5 books you’ve read recently.
Make a list of five books you’ve read recently in the past year. Then, choose one book from the list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about what you like (or dislike) about that book.
DAY 21
List 5 quotes that inspire you.
Make a list of five quotes, lyrics, Bible verses, or sayings that inspire you. Then, choose one item from the list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about that inspirational quote.
DAY 22
List 5 people you love.
Make a list of five people (or more) that you love. Then, choose one person from the list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about why you love that person and your relationship with them.
DAY 23
List 5 challenges you’re facing right now.
Make a list of five challenges you are facing in your life right now. Then, choose one challenge from the list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about how you’ll overcome that challenge.
DAY 24
List 5 habits you want to start.
Make a list of five habits you want to start. Then, choose one habit from the list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about what steps you will take to establish that habit.
DAY 25
List 5 lessons that changed your life.
Make a list of five lessons you’ve learned during your life that had life-changing effects. Then, choose one lesson from that list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about how it changed your life.
DAY 26
List 5 things you do for your self-care routine.
Make a list of five things you do during your self-care routine. Then, choose one thing from that list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about why that activity is important to your well-being.
DAY 27
List 5 things you’re proud of.
Make a list of five things you’ve accomplished that you’re proud of. Then, choose one thing from that list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about what you did that brought such pride.
DAY 28
List 5 pieces of advice you received in your life.
List five pieces of advice you’ve received that made a difference in how you live your life. Then, choose one item from your list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about that piece of advice.
DAY 29
List 5 goals you’re working on.
Make a list of five goals you are working on right now. Then, choose one goal from that list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about your progress and what it would mean to achieve that goal.
DAY 30
List 5 stationery supplies you love.
Make a list of five stationery supplies that you love. Then, choose one item from that list and spend 10-15 minutes journaling about why you love that particular stationery item so much.