The Best Journaling Prompts for 2025

Starting 2025 off presents an opportunity for everyone to set the tone for the entire year ahead. As we transition into this new year, it is essential to reflect on the lessons learned from the past and to establish clear goals that can guide our actions and decisions throughout the months to come. I've found the best way to consistently sit back and reflect is through daily journaling. Here are twenty-five of my all-time favorite prompts for starting off your 2025 right!

1. What values am I going to uphold today? How?

2. What am I most grateful for?

3. In what areas of my life am I succeeding? Where am I failing?

4. What brings me the most joy? How can I incorporate more of this in my day to day?

5. Where do you want to be in a week? In a year? In five years?

6. What am I holding onto that I can let go of?

7. How can I take care of my mind, body, and spirit today?

8. What hurts right now? How can I find relief?

9. What is something I can do today that my future self would be proud of? How about past self? Future self?

10. How would someone describe me?

11. What are you most proud of from the past month? Least proud of?

12. What are my goals for tomorrow?

13. Why am I doing ______?

14. What is getting in the way of my current goals?

15. What is something I cannot imagine life without?

16. What is the most important lesson I learned last year?

17. Who do I care about most? How can I improve their day?

18. What can I do today that benefits someone other than myself?

19. What am I giving my time to? Why?

20. Where do I feel the most joy? When was the last time I was there?

21. What is something new I want to try this year?

22. What brings me the most bliss? Is it a healthy habit?

23. How can I help myself today? What about the collective whole of society?

24. What is a non-negotiable in my life?

25. What is a value I want to uphold for life? What steps can I take to do so?

These prompts are all designed to help you reflect, set goals, and create a deeper understanding of yourself and the world as you know it. Happy 2025!