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New Year journal prompts for January 2027
January is when most journals get started and most get abandoned. One small prompt a day for the whole month makes it much more likely you'll still be writing in February.
31 prompts
- What do I want 2027 to feel like, in one word?
- What from 2026 do I want to keep?
- What from 2026 am I ready to leave behind?
- What's one small habit I'll start this week?
- Who do I want to see more of this year?
- What made me happiest last year?
- What's a place I want to visit this year?
- What do I want to learn in 2027?
- What does a good ordinary day look like for me?
- What's one thing I can do this month to feel healthier?
- What am I looking forward to this spring?
- What did I do this week that I want to keep doing?
- What's one thing I want to say yes to this year?
- What's one thing I want to say no to?
- What would make this January a good month?
- What small win did I have today?
- What am I curious about right now?
- What's a book I want to read this year?
- What's something I want to make with my hands?
- What do I want my home to feel like?
- How do I want to spend my free evenings?
- What's a fear I want to get smaller this year?
- Who inspired me this week?
- What's working so far this month?
- What's not working, and what's one tweak?
- What did I notice about my mood this month?
- What's one kind thing I can do for someone this week?
- What did I enjoy that cost nothing?
- What am I proud of from January?
- What do I want to carry into February?
- If January had a colour, what was it?
How to use them
- Answer one prompt per day; don't catch up on missed days all at once.
- Write the date and the colour of your day next to each answer.
- At the end of January, read the whole month in one sitting.
One line a day, in colour
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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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