Whether you are reflecting on the past year or planning your new year’s resolutions, these January journal prompts are great questions to think about. Use them to set your goals, manifest your intentions and stay focused on your dreams.
They can also help with creating a self care plan for the season, especially in the peak of winter when our physical and mental health are affected by the weather. So let’s get into it.
If you are interested in journal prompts, I have a bunch more on the blog for you to try including these monthly prompts and weekly ones too.
Start of the year journal prompts
Let’s reflect on the past:
- List your 5 best memories from last year.
- What were your greatest accomplishments in the year before?
- What were life changing lessons you learned in the past year?
- Did you have tough moments last year? How did you get through it? What would you do differently?
- What habits do you want to leave in the past?
Let’s think ahead:
- What habits do you want to take into the new year?
- Set a theme for the new year. (e.g. the year of change or adventure)
- Is there any upcoming event that you are really excited about?
- What do you want to do more of this year?
- Picture yourself one year from now. Describe what happened in the last 12 months.
January journal prompts
- Do you enjoy Januarys usually? Why or why not?
- Are there any special events in the month? Birthdays? Anniversaries?
- What’s the weather forecast for this month? What measures have you put in place to deal with the weather?
- What are you grateful for about the weather in January?
- Are you planning on traveling in the next few weeks?
- How will self care look like this month? (especially if it’s winter with low temperatures and reduced sunlight)
- Set three goals you want to accomplish this month.
- If you could manifest one thing, what would it be?
- Is there anything new you want to try in January? A new spot to visit? A new hobby?
- Describe what a perfect day will look like this month. Can you make it a reality?
January resolutions
- Do you have any new years resolutions? Get into the details.
- What is your definition of success for the year?
- Are there new tools, techniques or skills you want to develop this year? This month?
- How do you plan on nurturing your physical, mental, spiritual and social health this year?
- Sticking to resolutions is tough. Are you going to gamify your tasks? How are you going to stay motivated?
- Do you think an accountability partner would be helpful? How about creating a supportive group of people with similar resolutions? Maybe everyone can work together?
- Name 5 things you absolutely love doing that you want to do more of this month and this year.
- What challenges are you expecting to face this month? What can you do to minimize their impact?
- If everything goes wrong, then what? Can you adapt? Pivot? Start over? (is it really the worst thing to fail? Maybe you could find something better!)
- Will your life change if you achieve your resolutions? Talk about it. Visualize it.
Those are some January journal prompts to reflect on the past and motivate you for the future. While journaling, you might enjoy these new years affirmations and new month ones too.
And for more journal prompts, check out these for the evening and fun ones to try. If you are new to journaling, stop by this post on beginner journal prompts.
