As the year draws to an end a journal writing prompt suited to the occasion might be best. Today write a journal entry as if you are writing it at the end of 2007 instead of 2006. Look back as if you’ve already lived through the year. Sum up your achievements and emotional highlights. Think of this exercise as writing your goals in reverse. Write about what you want to achieve as if you have already.

I hope you have fun with this journal writing challenge.

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Freaky Friday #39

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Creative Prompts

I won the book by responding to one of those “In 25 words or less…” competitions in a magazine. These competitions make great journal writing or general writing prompts. I see them in every magazine I pick up. Not only are you forced to express yourself in a limited number of words, but you stand the chance of actually winning something.

You can snip them out of magazines and stash them in the pocket in the back of your journal to use later, even if you don’t end up entering. Not all of the competitions are boring. I won this book by writing about something I really enjoy when I’m sitting around with the family in the evenings. If the prompt itself seems a bit narrow, use your imagination and write about an aspect of the question. Really, the idea is simply to write on something you might not normally consider.

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Prompts Everywhere You Look

You can learn more about the website here, with FAQs. They have essay-writing tips to help you out and even want you to contribute. Please be sure to read their terms of submission.

They even have a book – This I Believe, but I still think the statement, This I Believe… makes a great starting point for any journal entry.

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This I Believe

While half watching the movie The Kid I wondered how it would feel to have your eight year old self turn up and start assessing your life. Do you even remember yourself at eight?

Today spend some time remembering by writing in your journal as if you were eight again. Look at the life you’re living now and have yourself at eight give an opinion. In the film the Kid was terribly disappointed in himself as a grown-up. Would you feel the same way?

Try the exercise and use the comments section below if you feel like sharing.

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Freaky Friday #29

That’s just one of my pet peeves about shopping. As I groaned about it I described in great detail my solution to this problem. I invented my hassle free way of shopping. Who knows how realistic my solution is, but it was certainly an idea for the future.

Today spend some time writing in your journal working on a solution to a problem you have in your day to day life. It could be at work or in the home. It might just be like mine, a minor complaint you have over the way things are done now. Who knows, you may come up with a useful way to reduce smog, traffic or just make a job easier. A lot of inventions are created by ordinary people with a need for a simpler life.

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Invention Prompt

Although Shai began the series earlier this month sickness prevented her getting very far with it. But it looks like she’s back on track and healthy again. Bookmark or subscribe to her blog and use what you feel is helpful in your journal. The three entries so far are packed with prompts and exercises.

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Writing Series to Follow in Your Journal

Today I want you to imagine you have been dropped into your favourite novel as the main character. You are now the main person everything is happening to. Write a journal entry as this person and spend time working on the dilemmas faced. Choose any moment in the story, but try to live the confusion and whatever other emotions this character is experiencing.

You may choose to write this entry for the novel you’re currently reading, or perhaps a character from a play or movie. I hope you have fun with this journal writing prompt.

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Freaky Friday #22

My daughter has recently been looking for a full-time job since completing study and has been going through the process of applying for jobs and attending interviews. This process heightened my own awareness of preparing for interviews. The wheels have been spinning in my mind to come up with this Freaky Friday prompt.

If you have already been through the interview process it’s a lot easier to imagine how things will go. It doesn’t make the activity any less intimidating, but with this prompt you may just feel better prepared to show your best qualities for your next interview.

Today spend some time writing in your journal as if you are the interviewer for the job you are applying for, or your dream job if you are already employed. There’s a list of standard interview questions to help you out here. You may want to answer some or all of these, as yourself, before attempting this journal writing exercise. Then you can review your answers as the Freaky Friday interviewer.

The point of this exercise is to see yourself as the prospective boss, or interviewer, will see you. This might help you focus on other areas or polish up what you do have to offer your new employer. Let me know if this helps at all or if you have any questions by using the comments section below.

By the way, my daughter received a job offer yesterday. Today she accepted.

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Freaky Friday #19

6. Start writing. Just write whatever comes to mind. You may need a journal prompt. There’s plenty online or use the link I just provided. There are heaps of prompts in this blog. If you do use the link continue to press the link at the end of each page, Previous Entries, for even more prompts. You may also find the Timed Writing entry useful.

7. Be creative. Try different techniques, such as lists, collage, drawing, other visual styles, or whatever takes your fancy. Your journal is a place to express your thoughts and emotions. Forget the rules and what others expect. Play with ideas and use your journal for your own benefit.

Part three tomorrow.

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Write a Journal Entry in Ten Easy Steps – Part Two