updated January 15, 2019

It’s been decades since my ‘dear diary’ days but the general concept of keeping a journal is still a good one. While I’m not a regular entry writer, it is most helpful for me when I’m going through a difficult time and I need somewhere to organize my thoughts. The most successful bout of journaling I’ve had is when I had a journal with prompts in it. So I went searching online for good journal prompts for moms but I didn’t have much luck. So I sat down and came up with my own list. I hope you also find it helpful!

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I turned the list into a pretty printable so you can keep it tucked inside your journal for quick reference!

I tried to make these journal prompts reusable so that you can go back to them month after month.

Journal Prompts For Moms

1. The best part of my day & why
2. One thing I would like to accomplish in the next 30 days
3. The most dreaded part of my day & why
4. 7 things I’m grateful for from the past week
5. I wish I was better at ___
6. One way I can use my talents to benefit my family
7. A financial goal for the next month
8. 3 ways to bloom where I am planted
9. Best recent show or movie I’ve seen & why I’m drawn to it
10. A relationship in my life I’d like to improve
11. I feel most relaxed when…
12. I feel most stressed when…
13. A movie or book character I can relate to
14. A quality I really value in myself
15. A quality I really value in my child
16. An aspect of my health that needs attention
17. A recent loving thing I did for myself & why it was needed
18. A recent disagreement with someone and what I learned
19. A recent compliment I received and how it made me feel
20. Something I’m really looking forward to in the next 30 days
21. A recent news event and how I felt about it
22. Something I could do to be more neighbourly
23. A way I can help my child grow in confidence
24. A way in which I wish my child was more independent
25. A mom-friendship I really value & why
26. Something I wish I had more time for
27. A recent dream that troubled me & how it made me feel
28. An aspect of parenting that I’m really good at
29. The love languages of my children
30. How I show my kids I love them

 

Why You Should Consider Journaling

I find getting things out of my head and onto some paper can be really beneficial to my state of mind. It kind of means that I can stop thinking about it because it’s been documented and I don’t need to use precious brain space remembering it or fretting.

I’m a bit compulsive about keeping lists, to-do lists, shopping lists, things to remember etc. I can pretty much make a list about anything.

But I tend to forget to write down my thoughts and feelings because it takes a little more effort than simply writing a list. And for some reason I always think I need to be formal when I’m journaling, as if anyone is going to read it but me! 😀

Journaling is a really good way to sort out your thoughts and make sense of how you’re feeling. It can also help you re-organize your priorities when life seems to get in the way and you get overwhelmed with just surviving.

 

Journaling as Prayer

A lot of people like to journal during prayer time. I think it’s a great opportunity to write down everything you’re grateful for. These journal prompts for moms may help you compose some prayers for your children and family members.

Journaling is also a great way to document your reflections if you also use a bible during your prayer time.

With all the things we busy moms have going on in our lives, it’s no wonder that when we finally get a moment for prayer we just draw a big blank. Try journaling to help get you started and your thoughts flowing.

 

Get a Pretty Journal

Treat yourself to a pretty book. You deserve something nice! And a pretty journal might help entice you to find time to write some entries. A plain jane notebook could kill your inspiration.

Try to pick something that can slip into your purse without adding a ton of weight. A hard cover book will make it easier to write when you’re on the go.

A pretty book will be a lovely addition to your bookcase once it’s filled up. You may end up with a whole shelf full of the history of your life!

Here are some fun notebooks I’ve found:

• Donut Worry Be Happy Journal
• Trio of Notebooks
• Woo! Journal

 

 

I’ve also found some sassy notebooks:

 

And here’s a great collection of 500 delightful journaling stickers!

You can also get similar sticker books in shades of blue and in monochromatic tones.

 

Finding Time to Journal

I get it, we’re all very busy moms. Finding time to do yet another task can just seem plain impossible.

But journaling doesn’t need to take up a lot of time. 5-10 minutes a day should do the trick for penning a few thoughts. You don’t need to write the next great American novel or anything!

Try finding a few moments during these times:

• Before you turn off the lights for the night.
• While you’re eating breakfast or lunch.
• While you’re waiting in the doctor’s office.
• At the library while the kids play.
• Show up 10 minutes early for a coffee date.
• While you’re stuck in traffic.

 

 

It will be really interesting a few years down the road to look back at the thoughts you had during this busy season of your life. Journaling is a great way to gauge how far you’ve come and what you’ve learned along the way.

Do you journal? If not, what’s stopping you? Tell me in the comments!

Happy writing!