7 Days of Journaling Prompts for Designing Your Dream Life

Sunday: Write about your dream home.

How big is it? What does it look like? Where is it located? Who lives in it with you? How does your space make you feel?

Monday: Picture yourself winning the award of a lifetime and giving your acceptance speech.

What is the award for? How do you feel when you accept it? Which famous figures are in the audience watching?

Tuesday: Write about your perfect day from start to finish.

Where will you wake up? What will you eat? What activities will you do? Who will you be with? What will you wear? Don’t hold back! Indulge your most far-fetched dreams.

Wednesday: Describe your dream self.

Which positive traits do you possess? What are your strengths when it comes to interacting with other people? Which skills have you mastered? What do you value? What makes you an incredible person?

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Thursday: Write about the legacy you want to leave behind.

Will people remember you as a kindhearted giver? A determined warrior? When people speak about the positive difference you have made in the world, what do you want them to say?

Friday: Transform your dreams into goals.

Take a moment to look back at your entries from this week and choose 3-5 dream visions that make you especially excited. These are now your goals. Write each of them down, and reflect on how you can begin to work toward them in your daily life.

Saturday: Write positive affirmations about your goals in present tense.

Examples: “I am a strong leader. I make people feel good about themselves. The work I do is award winning. My days are full of opportunities for adventure.” Focusing on these goals and living as if they are already true for you will help bring them into your life as realities.