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?
What are you no longer apologizing for?
I will not apologize for being myself any longer. This is still a journey for me, but I am embracing the aspects of me that make me who I am. I love Strawberry Shortcake. I love Rainbow Brite. I am a weirdo, but that doesn’t have to be a derogatory term. I am an autistic person that often gets overlooked or told that they are not liked because of who they are. I don’t care any more what you or anyone else thinks of me in that context. I am allowed to want to read silly 80s horror books. I am allowed to want to play Neopets sometimes. I am allowed to just be the real version of me. Authenticity does matter and what is authentically me is a reading, silly, lovable, sarcastic, dry, and so many other adjectives that describe me as a human being that exists on this planet.
I will also not apologize for advocating for myself. I have recently had a lot of medical related issues and some providers, NOT ALL, have made me feel like I am bad for changing providers when one does not fit me. I don’t care. This is my care. I am allowed to speak up. I am allowed to look at my own records as well. I am allowed to highlight what is in my actual medical records. It doesn’t have to be at a ten for me to receive preventative care in the United States. I am not going to apologize for knowing my own history. I am not going to argue with providers any more when they act like I should just shut up regarding my medical history. I won’t do that anymore. I will pay attention to how I am feeling with a provider and move on each time, even if it means I am changing providers every five months. Okay, that may be extreme, but I am going to finally listen to myself regarding that as well because I am made to feel bad for recognizing I need good providers. That has not been my experience to date, so I will no longer apologize for caring about my health. My health matters.
