Journal Sparks

Journal Sparks
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In your opinion, what acts can be described as courageous and why?

What three things would you change about your life right now and why?
What is the main thing that builds and boosts your self-confidence and why?
If you could do something without anyone else knowing that you did it, what would
you do and why?
What are the first thoughts that typically cross your mind when you wake up in the
morning?
If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and why?
How would you define integrity in terms of human traits?
What goals have you been unable to accomplish because you have doubts about
your abilities?
Have you ever done something for the sole purpose of pleasing someone else? If
yes, what did you do and why was it important to please that person?
Do you act differently when you are around certain people? Why or why not?
What things could hinder you from expressing your own original ideas? How could
you overcome these obstacles?
List some things that you could do for other people without their repaying you
(excluding donations to charities).
What personality traits do you feel you convey to people the first time you meet
them?
Think of someone you know who does good work. What qualities does this person
show in carrying out his or her work?
List some habits or activities in your life where you feel you must exercise more
control.
List some personal likes and dislikes that have changed over the years.
When you disagree with someone, how do you express your disagreement? How do
they react to your objections? Describe a specific case.
Turbulence often leads to a mixing or blending of things. Think about parts of your
life, or activities you do which are usually kept separate. What would happen if you
mixed or blended these areas?
An aid to creativity is curiosity. List some things that you are curious about.
Write about some constructive criticism that you received that helped you make a
better decision or do something better.
How do you combat negative thinking?
Write about one of your long-term goals that became a reality. How did you realize
that goal? What obstacle did you face?
Do you become easily jealous of the achievements of others? How could you go
about turning that jealousy into joy?
Write about a time when you had to ask for forgiveness from someone. Did you
receive it?
What is your greatest fault and what are you doing to overcome it?
Give an example of what you thought was a fault in another person that turned out
to be a strength in reality.
27. Why do you think each of us is responsible for our own happiness or unhappiness?
28. How do you think doubt allows us to explore things in an open and fresh way?
29. Write down three things you didnt do because you were afraid. What could have
changed in your life if you had done them?
30. List things you have done for others. Then strike out the items in which you
expected to receive any kind of reward (be honest with yourself). Finally count the
items that have not been eliminated from the list. Are there enough items left?
31. Think about a joyful moment in your life. Then, write about how many people you
shared that joyful moment with.
32. When was the last time you threw a party or organized a picnic?
33. Begin your journal today with Sundays are
34. Write about the trait or traits you got from your mother.
35. Begin your journal today with I wanted so much to
36. What was the most creative excuse youve come up with to get yourself out of a
date, an appointment or doing a task?
37. What was the worst food youve eaten?
38. How do you deal with disappointments?
39. What does love smell like?
40. What line from a song do you often hear in your head?
41. What is a hard days work for you?
42. List 20 rules youve broken?
43. How would your day go if it went perfectly?
44. Begin your journal today with Its time I
45. What is the most expensive item youve ever bought for yourself?
46. Describe yourself when you were a child of eight.
47. Begin your journal today with I am happy with
48. Begin your journal today with Theres nothing like
49. Reflect on the events that happened in your life one Christmas Eve.
50. Was there a time you celebrated Christmas alone? If yes, why were you alone? If no,
who are the people youve been spending Christmas with all these years?
51. What are your top 5 Christmas movies and why? The movies dont necessarily have
to be about Christmas. They can just be movies that you watch at Christmas for
some reason.
52. What are some everyday kind things that your family or friends do for you which you
are thankful for but for which youve never actually thanked them?
53. Recall a time in your life when you made a big change? Was the change positive or
negative?
54. Do you have a weakness for something that overpowers your willpower? What is it?
When was the last time that you gave in to this weakness?
55. Do you remember a situation when your courage was tested?
56. List three mistakes youve made that you intend to never make again.
57. Would you be happier doing your best or achieving perfection? Why?
58. What makes your family unique?
59. What virtues do you admire in others?
60. What is your idea of beauty?
61. Describe a time in your life when you gave up one of your most cherished dreams in
exchange for something of lesser value.
62. What provocations or temptations tend to cause you to lose your self-control? What
safeguards can you set against them?
63. Write a rant about someone you hate. Then make a list of their redeeming qualities.
64. What can you find at home that you can find nowhere else?
65. Write about experiences that have humbled you? What did you learn from them?
66. How do you determine what is the right thing? If everyone else around you does
what you consider the wrong thing, how do you know that what you think is right IS
right?
67. Write down the names of a few of your friends. Go through your list and jot down
what initially drew you to these people.
68. Describe an original idea that you have expressed in the past and how people
received it. How did people react to your original idea?
69. If there is something of divinity in every human being, how can this quality be
nurtured? How should this affect the way we treat other people?
70. What age would you like to remain and why?
71. Write about an experience that changed a long-held viewpoint that you had.
72. Make a list of five things that it seems everybody wants but that you are just as
happy not to have.
73. Of all the people you know, who do you think listens most closely to what you are
saying? How do you feel about this person?
74. Write down five areas in which you think you need improvement and how you might
be able to go about improving in them.

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What acts can be described as courageous and why?

What three things would you change about your life right now and why?

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In your opinion, what acts can be described as courageous and why?

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