WELCOME TO
THE ART OF JOURNALING
PROMPT PLAY BOOK
The Purpose of this resource is to give you impetus for your journaling practice in the form of Playful Prompts to give you a JOY-filled Jumpstart when you need it.
Each Playful Prompt includes a single word, a question, and suggestions for an image you can either draw, doodle or use in an art journal or sketchbook.
I have created a list of 31 Playful Prompts so you have enough for a whole month, especially if you want to do one every day. (no pressure, of course; just a fun resource for when you want to make it a daily habit!)
After using these Playful Prompts for 31 days,
you can either start over again using the same words
or you can use a mind map to discovery associative words to use instead.
This ART of Journaling Prompt PLAY Book can also be used as a Companion to
The ART of Journaling Tool Box, my resource of
7 Power Tools to keep your journaling practice relevant, revealing and renewing.
The 7 Power Tools can be used with these prompts any way you wish so you can change your approach each time to use the 31 word list; this will help you keep it fresh and go even deeper each time.
Here is The ART of Journaling Prompt PLAY Book Word List
DAY ONE: CLEANSING
QUESTION: What needs cleansing right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Sink, Shower
DAY TWO: FUN
QUESTION: What would FUN look like for me right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Playground, Toy
DAY THREE: RELISH
QUESTION: What can I relish fully right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Food or activity of your choice (use 5 senses)
DAY FOUR: DYNAMIC
QUESTION: What would feel Dynamic for me right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Colorful AD or Action
DAY FIVE: COLOR
QUESTION: What color speaks to me right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Rainbow, artist palette
DAY SIX: ENGAGE
QUESTION: What would feel engaging for me right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Two people talking, dancing
DAY SEVEN: HOME
QUESTION: What makes a place feel like home to me?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: House, favorite room
DAY EIGHT: COMMUNICATION
QUESTION: In what way do I want to communicate more clearly?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Words, phone
DAY NINE: KISS
QUESTION: What would make me feel more loved right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Lips, embrace
DAY 10: STRONG
QUESTION: What would make me feel stronger right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Body builder, tree, warrior
DAY 11: SPACE
QUESTION: Where do I need space in my life right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Open Pasture, empty room
DAY 12: ACTION
QUESTION: Where do I need to take action right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Sports, “to do” list checked off
DAY 13: MUSIC
QUESTION: What music is speaking to me right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Bar of music, name of your favorite song,
DAY 14: TIME
QUESTION: What do I need to make time for right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Clock, watch, numbers
DAY 15: WALK
QUESTION: Where do I want to go when I walk right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Path, Person Walking
DAY 16: BOOKS
QUESTION: What book subject am I drawn to right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Stack of books, title of your favorite book
DAY 17: INSIGHT
QUESTION: What do I need to see more clearly right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Eyes, journal
DAY 18: INTUITION
QUESTION: How can I listen more closely to my intuition right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Red flag, Heart
DAY 19: COZY
QUESTION: How can I make myself feel cozy and secure right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Blanket, pillow
DAY 20: TREE
QUESTION: Where do I want to be more rooted right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Tree, forest, branches
DAY 21: LISTEN
QUESTION: How can I more actively listen to my Self or Another right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Ear, 2 people in conversation
DAY 22: DANCE
QUESTION: How can I move myself and let it all go right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Ballerina, concert
DAY 23: ANIMAL
QUESTION: What are my instincts telling me right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Cat, Dog, favorite animal
DAY 24: SECURITY
QUESTION: In what area of my life do I need to feel more secure right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: House, police car
DAY 25: RISK
QUESTION: Where do I need to trust myself more right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Danger sign, outside comfort zone
DAY 26: HEAT
QUESTION: In what area of my life do I need to warm up to right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: space heater, fire
DAY 27: FABULOUS
QUESTION: What one thing can I do that would make me feel fabulous?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: A lit up sign, Excited child/adult
DAY 28: VOICE
QUESTION: How can I make my voice be heard right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Someone singing, someone speaking
DAY 29: PURITY
QUESTION: Where can purity have the greatest positive impact in my life right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Water, Something White
DAY 30: ALIGNMENT
QUESTION: What action can I take to feel more aligned with Who I Am right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Arrow, heart
DAY 31: CONNECTION
QUESTION: How can I feel more connected with my Self or another right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Paper dolls in a row, 2 people talking, Heart
Hope you enJOY using these 31 Word Prompts to keep your journaling practice fun, fabulous and fresh!
Dawn Herring
www.dawnherring.net
refreshwithdawnherring@gmail.com
THE ART OF JOURNALING
PROMPT PLAY BOOK
The Purpose of this resource is to give you impetus for your journaling practice in the form of Playful Prompts to give you a JOY-filled Jumpstart when you need it.
Each Playful Prompt includes a single word, a question, and suggestions for an image you can either draw, doodle or use in an art journal or sketchbook.
I have created a list of 31 Playful Prompts so you have enough for a whole month, especially if you want to do one every day. (no pressure, of course; just a fun resource for when you want to make it a daily habit!)
After using these Playful Prompts for 31 days,
you can either start over again using the same words
or you can use a mind map to discovery associative words to use instead.
This ART of Journaling Prompt PLAY Book can also be used as a Companion to
The ART of Journaling Tool Box, my resource of
7 Power Tools to keep your journaling practice relevant, revealing and renewing.
The 7 Power Tools can be used with these prompts any way you wish so you can change your approach each time to use the 31 word list; this will help you keep it fresh and go even deeper each time.
Here is The ART of Journaling Prompt PLAY Book Word List
DAY ONE: CLEANSING
QUESTION: What needs cleansing right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Sink, Shower
DAY TWO: FUN
QUESTION: What would FUN look like for me right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Playground, Toy
DAY THREE: RELISH
QUESTION: What can I relish fully right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Food or activity of your choice (use 5 senses)
DAY FOUR: DYNAMIC
QUESTION: What would feel Dynamic for me right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Colorful AD or Action
DAY FIVE: COLOR
QUESTION: What color speaks to me right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Rainbow, artist palette
DAY SIX: ENGAGE
QUESTION: What would feel engaging for me right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Two people talking, dancing
DAY SEVEN: HOME
QUESTION: What makes a place feel like home to me?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: House, favorite room
DAY EIGHT: COMMUNICATION
QUESTION: In what way do I want to communicate more clearly?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Words, phone
DAY NINE: KISS
QUESTION: What would make me feel more loved right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Lips, embrace
DAY 10: STRONG
QUESTION: What would make me feel stronger right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Body builder, tree, warrior
DAY 11: SPACE
QUESTION: Where do I need space in my life right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Open Pasture, empty room
DAY 12: ACTION
QUESTION: Where do I need to take action right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Sports, “to do” list checked off
DAY 13: MUSIC
QUESTION: What music is speaking to me right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Bar of music, name of your favorite song,
DAY 14: TIME
QUESTION: What do I need to make time for right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Clock, watch, numbers
DAY 15: WALK
QUESTION: Where do I want to go when I walk right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Path, Person Walking
DAY 16: BOOKS
QUESTION: What book subject am I drawn to right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Stack of books, title of your favorite book
DAY 17: INSIGHT
QUESTION: What do I need to see more clearly right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Eyes, journal
DAY 18: INTUITION
QUESTION: How can I listen more closely to my intuition right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Red flag, Heart
DAY 19: COZY
QUESTION: How can I make myself feel cozy and secure right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Blanket, pillow
DAY 20: TREE
QUESTION: Where do I want to be more rooted right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Tree, forest, branches
DAY 21: LISTEN
QUESTION: How can I more actively listen to my Self or Another right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Ear, 2 people in conversation
DAY 22: DANCE
QUESTION: How can I move myself and let it all go right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Ballerina, concert
DAY 23: ANIMAL
QUESTION: What are my instincts telling me right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Cat, Dog, favorite animal
DAY 24: SECURITY
QUESTION: In what area of my life do I need to feel more secure right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: House, police car
DAY 25: RISK
QUESTION: Where do I need to trust myself more right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Danger sign, outside comfort zone
DAY 26: HEAT
QUESTION: In what area of my life do I need to warm up to right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: space heater, fire
DAY 27: FABULOUS
QUESTION: What one thing can I do that would make me feel fabulous?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: A lit up sign, Excited child/adult
DAY 28: VOICE
QUESTION: How can I make my voice be heard right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Someone singing, someone speaking
DAY 29: PURITY
QUESTION: Where can purity have the greatest positive impact in my life right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Water, Something White
DAY 30: ALIGNMENT
QUESTION: What action can I take to feel more aligned with Who I Am right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Arrow, heart
DAY 31: CONNECTION
QUESTION: How can I feel more connected with my Self or another right now?
Doodle/Draw/Art Journal IMAGE: Paper dolls in a row, 2 people talking, Heart
Hope you enJOY using these 31 Word Prompts to keep your journaling practice fun, fabulous and fresh!
Dawn Herring
www.dawnherring.net
refreshwithdawnherring@gmail.com
DISCLAIMER:
The Art of Journaling Prompt Play Book is for your Enjoyment and pleasure.
It is not intended as advice or instruction in any way. (It is simply direction so you know how to use it)
Do NOT USE THIS RESOURCE if it may create stress for you.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE THIS RESOURCE, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Please seek out a therapist or counselor if you are in emotional distress.
Or call 911.
If you desire further assistance with your journaling practice, please seek out a journaling therapist or workshop facilitator.
The Art of Journaling Prompt Play Book is for your Enjoyment and pleasure.
It is not intended as advice or instruction in any way. (It is simply direction so you know how to use it)
Do NOT USE THIS RESOURCE if it may create stress for you.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE THIS RESOURCE, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Please seek out a therapist or counselor if you are in emotional distress.
Or call 911.
If you desire further assistance with your journaling practice, please seek out a journaling therapist or workshop facilitator.