These are prompts from some other place besides a book that ask to examine certain aspects of yourself. I will not have created these prompts myself, so I want to pay respect that they came from somewhere.
This months’ prompts are going to be coming from this substack that I recently started following:
https://open.substack.com/pub/theebookclubx/p/31-journal-prompts-for-november-learning?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
November Prompts
- What part of yourself are you finally ready to understand?
- What does “peace” mean to you now and what used to disturb it?
- Write about a moment that changed how you see yourself.
- What habits or patterns do you want to leave in this year?
- Who in your life feels like warmth and why?
- Describe a version of yourself that you’re growing into.
- What would your younger self thank you for today?
- What does emotional maturity look like to you?
- Write about a time you chose peace over proving a point.
- How do you know when it’s time to let something end?
- What part of your healing still feels unfinished?
- What lesson did this year try to teach you, gently or otherwise?
- Write about a time you surprised yourself.
- How do you show up for others without losing yourself?
- What are you no longer apologizing for?
- Write a letter to someone you’ve outgrown, even if you never send it.
- What boundaries have made your life better?
- How do you comfort yourself when you don’t feel understood?
- Describe your relationship with stillness.
- What does authenticity mean to you right now?
- Write about something you’re proud of but rarely mention.
- What truth have you been avoiding?
- How does solitude make you feel? peaceful or lonely?
- Write about a time you felt seen without needing to explain yourself.
- What are you learning to forgive yourself for?
- How do you measure growth without comparing yourself to others?
- What does “home” mean beyond a place?
- What are you currently seeking, emotionally, spiritually, or mentally?
- Write about a moment of clarity you’ve had recently.
- How have you changed since January?
- What kind of person do you hope to be walking into the new year?
Write about a time you chose peace over proving a point.
Most of my moments of choosing peace over proving a point where directly linked to professional environments. I won’t put any agency on blast in a public post, that is just not who I am at my core. I feel like it would be too obvious what place I was talking about because I live in an area that is small enough for people to guess and also people tend to know where I worked. They also have heard these stories in person.
In my personal life, I have chosen peace when arguing with family members. I walked away from most of my family because I recognized that I would have to prove a point regarding other humans. I have heard a lot of racist, prejudicial statements from certain family members. This has caused me distress as a social worker that loves all human beings and wants us all to succeed. I decided several years ago that I would not argue with these individuals. I would also choose not be in many of their lives because peace is more important than blood. That may feel like a weird concept to many people, but if family is toxic it is okay to state to yourself that you are choosing peace for your life. You are allowed to have an internal peace. Others may chastise you, but live in your own truth not theirs. I have learned that this is the most vital part of life for me, staying true to the people that should be in my life. Sometimes this has meant that certain people get cut out and I will smile at them while I walk away. I will walk straight into peace every time.
