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End-of-day journal prompts you can answer in one line
An evening journal works when the question is small. Each of these can be answered in one sentence, so you can close the day in under a minute.
25 prompts
- What was the best ten minutes of today?
- What did I do today that I'm glad about?
- Who made today a little better?
- What surprised me today?
- What took more energy than it should have?
- What would I do again tomorrow?
- What's one thing I noticed outside today?
- What did I eat that I actually enjoyed?
- What's still on my mind as the day ends?
- What did I learn, even something small?
- Where did I feel most like myself today?
- What can wait until tomorrow?
- What made me laugh?
- What did I put off, and is that fine?
- What sound, smell or colour do I remember from today?
- Which part of today would I keep if I could keep only one?
- What did I say no to?
- What did I do just for me?
- What was harder than I expected?
- What went better than I expected?
- What did my body need today?
- What conversation stays with me?
- What's one word for today?
- What am I looking forward to tomorrow?
- If today had a colour, what would it be and why?
How to use them
- Keep the same moment every evening: after brushing your teeth, or when you plug in your phone.
- Pick one prompt and stay with it for a week, or rotate through the list.
- If nothing comes, write the colour of the day and one word. That still counts.
One line a day, in colour
Quiet Journal asks for one colour and one line each evening. Every Sunday your iPhone writes you a short letter about your week, and nothing ever leaves your phone.
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Questions
How long should a journal entry be?
As long as it takes to answer honestly. For a daily habit, one sentence is enough; you can always write more on the days you want to.
What if I miss a day?
Skip it or fill it in later. A journal is not a streak, and one empty day doesn't undo the habit.
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