The early morning is a great time to spend time with yourself and set the tone for the rest of the day. The best thing about devoting time to morning pages is being able to build self-awareness and self-care. Morning journal prompts can be a great way to invite ease, set goals, self-evaluate, and attract good vibes. It’s a good way to clear your mind and release thoughts onto the page to start the day with clarity. It is also a way to reignite passion and focus by manifesting the type of day you’d like to have. Guided journal prompts are perfect for life-long journalers and newbies who want to start the day off with self-reflection.

How to Start A Good Morning Journaling Routine

A good morning can be made better with some honesty and self-listening with the help of journal prompts. Undoubtedly, every morning is different but a constant could be spending a few minutes writing your morning journal pages. Committing to a journaling routine is ideal for those looking to deepen their self-care and self-love practices.

Having a rotation of activities to do in the morning will help keep things motivating. For instance, including physical movement, morning gratitude, breakfast preparation, skin care, and meditation could all supplement your morning journal prompts. Tailor it to your body and needs and regularly revaluate how purposeful the acts are. Journaling for 5 minutes, the length of a page, or as long as your heart desires are all great ways to get started.

36 Morning Journal Prompts for An Incredible Start

  1. What is the most exciting thing to get you out of bed today?
  2. For the sake of your wellness, which 3 non-negotiable things must you do to start your day?
  3. What happened yesterday that you can release?
  4. What is one thing that made you laugh yesterday? 
  5. How rested do you feel this morning?
  6. Do you document your dreams? Why or why not?
  7. Before touching your phone, what is the morning vibe you’d like to experience?
  8. How could or do you incorporate meditations into your morning routine?
  9. Are there any limiting thoughts lingering in your mind? Take some time to positively affirm yourself.
  10. Does anyone usually join you in your morning routines? How do you support each other?
  11. How can you create special ‘alone time’ in the morning hours?
  12. Have you noticed a difference in your energy levels during the day when you have a set morning routine?
  13. What is your favorite morning beverage?
  14. How can you transform a ‘bad’ start to your day to a positive one?
  15. Write about your ideal morning routine if you had no limitations.
  16. What goals would you like to accomplish to have a fruitful day?
  17. What are you most grateful for today? List as many as you feel. 
  18. When do you feel most calm and ease?
  19. Where in your living environment/home do you feel most inspired?
  20. Spend five minutes making a list of the ways you can express gratitude to those around you today
  21. Who else do you know personally who keeps a morning routine? 
  22. What do you like about their routine and how would your favorite aspects look incorporated into your day?
  23. How does your body feel right now? 
  24. What could you pay closer attention to?
  25. Complete and expand on the sentence: Right now, I am claiming … in my day
  26. What are potential triggers in your day that you can be alert to?
  27. Describe a time when you felt most alive
  28. What does joy look like to you?
  29. What does self-confidence look like to you?
  30. Is intentionality a top priority for you? How might this begin in your morning journal routine?
  31. Identify the ways that you could create softness instead of pressure today.
  32. What are your affirmation(s) for the day? Write them out and repeat them at least 5 times.
  33. What would your past version of yourself feel about this present version of yourself?
  34. What adjustments, if any, can you make to be in love with your life? 
  35. What is your loving commitment to yourself and others today?
  36. What will you do to resist shrinking today to embody all aspects of your light?

With these guided morning journal prompts at hand, you can feel ready to express yourself entirely. Here’s to waking up ready to journal your way to an awesome day.