01 Mar Writing Prompts That Lead to Personal Growth

Writing prompts are effective because they compel you to consider things you might not ever think about on your own. Writing is also an effective process for personal growth because it encourages you to slow your thinking and organize your thoughts. You can’t write nearly as quickly as you can think!

There are endless sources of writing prompts that can help you to discover more about yourself.

Consider using these:

1. How do you think others view you? Imagine being an observer and watching yourself go through your typical day. What would you think about yourself if you were the average person? What changes do you think you should make based on this observation?
Most people are very mistaken regarding how the world views them.

2. If you had lots of money and free time, what would your life look like? What would you do? What would you stop doing?
Everyone wants more time and money, but what would you do if your du’aa was answered?

3. What negative experiences from your childhood are still influencing or impacting you today? What impact is this having on your life? Why haven’t you let go of these experiences?
Our traumas and negative experiences influence our adulthood more than we realize. And while we cannot go back and change the past, we are responsible for our growth and healing.

4. Describe the 5 habits you could develop that would have the greatest positive impact on your life. What would you accomplish by having these habits? Why haven’t you been able to develop these habits yet?
Good habits upgrade the quality of our life and mission here on earth.

5. Describe 3 habits you wish you could drop from your life and the impact that would have if you did. Create a plan for dropping each of those habits.
Unwholesome habits can have a greater impact on your life than good habits.

6. What is the one thing you most want to accomplish? What are you willing to sacrifice to accomplish that one great thing? What are you willing to give up now in order to get what you want later?
We have a tendency to dabble in too many minor things.

7. What is one skill you wish you had? How would that impact your life?
What skill is most appealing to you? What skill would have the greatest impact on your life?

8. What do you think about while lying in bed at night? What do these topics say about you? What do they say about your life?

9. How do you procrastinate? What are some ways to limit the amount of time you procrastinate?
Procrastination is a stalling technique that robs you of time and progress.

These are just a few ideas to get you started. There are plenty of additional sources of writing prompts available online. Consider doing one prompt each day for a month. You’ll be surprised by what you learn about yourself. All you need is a pen, paper, and a few minutes each day.