Use these December journal prompts to attract and receive more abundance in your life.
Ready to receive more this season?
December is the month of giving, but equally, the time of receiving.
As we exchange gifts and goodwill, let’s take a moment to think about how open we are to receiving the wonderful things life has in store for us.
How does receiving feel to your body? Are there any self-imposed limitations holding you back from enjoying the abundance that life has to offer?
I’ve put together a list of 31 journal prompts for December, the last of our monthly journaling series, to explore the art of receiving.
These writing prompts will help you uncover barriers that may be stopping the flow of abundance in your life. By understanding and removing these limitations, you can approach life with more openness and gratitude, inviting more blessings and goodness into your life.
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If you’re looking for prompts for the entire year, explore our full list of 365 journal prompts for personal growth.
How to use these journal prompts
There’s no right or wrong answer to these journal prompts. They’re a guide to help you understand your thoughts, feelings and patterns. It’s important that you approach each question with curiosity, not judgement.
You’re welcome to start with the first prompt on the list or any that catches your attention. Alternatively, you can journal one prompt a day, or mix them up as you please.
December Journal Prompts
December is a time for reflection, celebration, and receiving the lessons of the past year. These December journal prompts help you acknowledge your growth and open yourself to greater abundance in the year ahead.
- What do you remember most about last December?
- How have you grown since last December?
- What feelings come up for you during the season of gifting?
- What does abundance mean to you?
- Describe the best gift (material or non-material) that’s ever been given to you.
- How do you feel when you receive compliments or praise?
- What beliefs do you hold about receiving that might be blocking you from experiencing more abundance in your life?
- In what ways can you open yourself up to receiving more from others?
- Do you feel obligated to reciprocate when someone gives you a gift or offers you a nice gesture? Why or why not?
- How do you typically respond to gifts or acts of kindness? Why is that so?
- List 3 positive affirmations that encourage an abundance mindset.
- Do you believe you’re worthy and deserving of receiving good things in your life?
- What limiting beliefs do you need to release to make room for more abundance?
- Describe a moment when you felt resistant to receiving. What caused this resistance?
- What scares you most about receiving from others and why?
- Pick a goal you want to achieve. How does the ability to receive can help you in actualising this goal?
- How can you balance giving and receiving in your relationships?
- List all emotions that arise when you’re in a receiving mode.
- Do you believe that you need to give to receive? Why or why not?
- What have you intentionally kept yourself from receiving or enjoying?
- What small things can you do daily to welcome more abundance into your life?
- How does abundance show up in nature, and what can you learn from it?
- List all things that you receive daily that go unnoticed.
- Write a gratitude list for everything you wish to receive this month, imagining it has already happened.
- List 3 ways you can shift your mindset from scarcity to abundance.
- How much is enough? Explain your answer.
- Think of your home and surroundings. How can you create an environment that welcomes abundance and prosperity?
- What are your thoughts on having an abundance mindset and living a minimalist lifestyle?
- In what areas of your life do you struggle with scarcity thinking?
- At what age did you feel the most abundant, and what was happening in your life at that time?
- What do you believe is the root cause of your scarcity mindset?
Interested in a deep year-end review? Check out our comprehensive End of Year Journal Prompts filled with thought-provoking questions for deep reflection, unlock hidden patterns, and plan for the new year!
Explore More Monthly Journal Prompts
If you enjoyed these December writing prompts, be sure to complete the rest of our monthly journaling series to keep your reflection practice going all year long.
- January Journal Prompts
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