If you prefer to memorialize your thoughts and feelings in this moment or simply want to make a plan for the day, these morning journal prompts are perfect for finding clarity and starting the day with joy and purpose.
Bookmark these prompts to add them to your morning routine so you can develop a journaling habit filled with gratitude, positivity, and beautiful intentions. Check out these new month journal prompts and new week ones too!
Of course the prompts are themed along the lines of past, present and future. So, you’ll have the space to reflect on what’s been happening, focus on the present, and make plans for the future. I hope you enjoy the process and remember to have fun.
If you’re interested in making change in your life and want to work on personal growth, check out this post on how to become the person you want to be. It has really detailed journaling questions that I think can really have a meaningful impact on your journey.
Back to the morning journal prompts.
Morning journal prompts to start the day
- How does your body feel at the moment? Do you feel rested?
- Are you comfortable in this moment?
- Does any part of your body hurt?
- Can you remember what you dreamt about?
- What do you think your dreams are telling you?
- How do you feel mentally? Refreshed or stressed?
- What’s bothering you the most?
- What can you do today that would ease your mind?
- What did you do yesterday that could have helped your sleep? Teas? Aromatherapy?
- Is there anything that affected your sleep? Late night coffee maybe?
- Is there anything you can do today to make tonight’s sleep even more restful?
- Are you happy with your sleep hygiene? (Here are a couple great articles on sleep hygiene from the Aussie CCI and Healthline.)
Let’s talk about yesterday
- What’s something that really made you happy yesterday?
- What was the highlight of the day? And the week?
- Is there anything you would do differently from yesterday? Or prefer it didn’t happen?
- What can you do today to make things better?
- What did you learn yesterday that completely blew your mind?
- Did you have fun yesterday?
- Who did you have fun with?
- Did you feel negative around anyone yesterday? Sensed any energy vampires? Narcissists?
- List 5 things that you were grateful for this week.
- Did you celebrate your wins yesterday?
- Is there any habit you tried yesterday that you want to continue?
- Is there any relaxation technique you tried recently that just didn’t work for you? Why do you think that is?
Daily morning journal prompts
- What are you looking forward to the most today? What are you excited about?
- Who do you really want to touch base with, just to say hi?
- Do you think you’ll feel gratitude today? What do you think would make you feel grateful? (You can replace gratitude with mindful in the prompt!)
- List 2 fun things you are going to do today to make your inner child happy?
- How are you going to self care today? (besides what you’re doing in #28)
- Is there anything you’re planning today to make someone else smile? If yes, give the deets! If no, what could you do?
- Will you show yourself kindness, love and empathy today? (report back tomorrow on how it felt!)
- What do you want to work on unlearning today? Shame, judgment, bad habits, scarcity mindset?
- If you can try out a new habit today, what would it be? Is there anything you want to continue?
- What about a new relaxation technique, which one are you going to experiment with?
- Name 3 things that make you smile immediately when you think about them.
- Create an affirmation for the day! (if you need help, I have so many affirmations to choose from!)
Morning journal prompts for productivity
- Define what success looks like today. (Crawling out of bed on really hard days is enough!)
- What are your top 3 must-do’s for the day?
- How do you plan on achieving them? Can you delegate anything?
- Set an intention for the day.
- Do you have a plan to get quick dopamine fixes to stay motivated and productive?
- Is there anything you’re procrastinating on? Why do you think that is?
- Would reframing the mind block help you overcome the obstacle?
- Can you leverage productive procrastination today to get other important things done?
- How are you planning on minimizing distractions today? (app timers work really well for me!)
- When last did you take time off? Do you think you are due for more?
- Do you expect to face any challenges today?
- How are you planning on tackling the challenges?
- Have you scheduled fun, light things to do after the challenging things? Maybe have a quick coffee date with your bff? Or a cheat snack? (Celebrate accomplishing the hard stuff!)
- If it’s tough to be productive today, how would you want to spend the day? (We’ve all been there! Show yourself compassion and grace!)
- If you’ve finished your to-do list and achieved your goals, what would you plan to do next? (This isn’t about performance punishment but using the momentum and energy while you have it!)
I hope these morning journal prompts can help you create a gentle morning routine filled with gratitude and focus. Plan the day and achieve everything you want to while being kind and nurturing to yourself and your loved ones.
If you enjoy journal prompts, I have a bunch more on the blog including these beginner journal prompts and funny questions to ask your boyfriend.
Enjoy your journaling journey!
