This post gives new month journal prompts to help you stay on track and motivated.
New month, new start.
A chance to reset and reflect, and make plans for what’s ahead.
In this post, I am going to share a series of journal prompts for the new month to help you stay intentional, and make the most out of the next four weeks. These writing prompts are designed to keep you focused, motivated, and action-oriented.
This list is a complement to the end of month journal prompts that I’ve created; they will help address what’s been working well or lagging so you can create actionable plans to tackle them.
Review your answers to these reflection prompts periodically so you can stay on track and keep your momentum going. It’s also a great way to review your progress and see how far you’ve come.
Journal Prompts for the Beginning of the Month
These start of the month journal prompts are divided into 7 categories; this ensures that we stay balance and focused for all areas of our life.
- Reflection on the new month
- Budget & Finance
- Health & Wellness
- Career
- Relationships
- Personal Development
- Goal setting for the new month
I recommend starting with the reflection prompts as they are general questions to help set the intention and focus for the new month. But if there’s an area that you feel compelled to, feel free to start with that instead.
Here are the 80+ journal prompts for the beginning of the month.
Reflection on the new month
- What is your intention for the month? Use a word to describe it.
- What did you learn last month? What went well, or didn’t go as expected?
- How are you feeling right now? What’s your outlook for the new month?
- What excites you most about this new month?
- Who are you looking forward to seeing this month? Why?
- How would you like this month to be different from the last?
- How would you like your next 30 days to be like?
- Write a story about this upcoming month, using yourself as the main character. Use third-person narrative.
- Visualize your new month’s success. What does it look like? Who’s in it?
- What is your goal for the new month?
- Describe a memory you’d like to create or experience that will be unique to this month.
- What are you ready to let go of this month?
- Think of 5 things you hope to happen this month. Express your gratitude for each of these things.
- What positive impact would you like to make on your community this month?
- What do you want to add or remove from your life this month?
- Where do you want to be, and how do you want to feel by the end of this month?
- How do you want the end of this month to look like? What actions must you take to ensure this happens?
- How are you going to prioritize self-care this month?
- What routines, habits or lifestyle changes can you make that aligns with your future self?
- What are you not looking forward to this month? Why? How can you reframe your mindset about it?
- List your top goals for each area of your life that you’d like to achieve by the end of this month.
- What’s one thing you can do that will improve your productivity this month?
- What past energy must you release to enjoy this new month?
- Write 3 positive affirmations for this month.
- Review your calendar for the next 4 weeks. Do they reflect your values and real priorities? What changes can you make?
- What’s something small you can do on a daily basis to improve the space around you?
- What’s your current self-care routine? Does it support this month’s goal, why or why not?
- What energy are you carrying that needs to be released before you start this new month?
- What new connections would you like to make?
- List 3 new experiences you’d like to try this month.
- What do you need to focus less on this month? What impact will this have on you?
- What are you open to receiving?
- Create a plan for your goals and list all the actionable steps.
Budget & Finance
- Review last month’s spending. Are there any areas where you can cut back or save?
- What is this month’s budget?
- Create a forecast for this month’s spending.
- Reflect on your long-term financial goals. What steps can you take this month to move closer to achieving them?
- What money habits do you want to cultivate or improve on this month?
- How do you feel about your current financial situation? What changes would you like to make?
- What can you learn this month to improve your personal finance skills?
Health & Wellness
- How is your health right now? How would you like to feel by the end of this month?
- Set health goals for the next 4 weeks. What steps will you take to accomplish these goals?
- What’s one thing you can do this month to improve your health and wellness?
- What habits can you change to support your health?
- What food nourishes you the most? How can you incorporate more of this into your diet this month?
- How can you make healthier choices this month?
- What healthy habits do you want to focus on developing this month?
- What brings you joy? How can you cultivate more joy in your life this month?
- List all potential stress triggers that you might encounter this month. What steps can you take now to lessen its impact on your mental well-being?
- Do a body scan. What message does your body have for you? In what ways can you address your body’s needs?
Career
- What steps can you take to advance your career this month?
- What projects or tasks do you want to accomplish at work this month?
- How can you show up for yourself at work?
- What can you do this month to maintain a work-life balance?
- Reflect on your current work routine. What micro shifts can you make to become more productive?
- Reflect on your strengths and areas for growth in your career. How can you leverage your strengths and address areas for improvement?
- How can you foster professional development and learning opportunities this month?
- Write a story describing your career success and read this every night before going to bed.
Relationships
- Review this month’s calendar and schedule non-negotiable time for self dates and time with loved ones.
- How can you nurture your connections with friends and family this month?
- Describe your communication style in relationships. How can you improve your communication skills?
- List your boundaries. What boundaries do you need to create in your relationships this month?
- Which relationship in your life needs your attention right now? How can you create more time and space for this relationship this month?
- How can you express gratitude and appreciation for your loved ones this month?
- Who are you looking forward to seeing this month? Why?
- What actions can you take to improve your relationship with yourself?
- What mindset shifts can you make this month that improve all your relationships, including the one you have with yourself?
Personal development
- What areas of self-improvement do you want to focus on this month and why?
- What are your current habits and routines? How do they support your growth?
- What skills do you want to cultivate or develop further this month?
- What steps can you take this month to bring you closer to your future self?
- How can you expand your comfort zone this month?
- Describe your current mindset, and how it can support your personal growth and development journey.
- Visualise your best self.
Goal setting for the new month
- List your goals for this month.
- Which goal gives you the most stress? What actions can you take to lessen the impact of this stress?
- How do your current goals support your long-term goals?
- What trade-offs are you willing to make to achieve these goals?
- What’s work in progress that needs to be completed this month?
- What’s one thing you can do or change to accelerate your success?
- Reflect on past successes and failures. What lessons have you learned that are relevant to this month’s goal?
- Visualise your goals and yourself celebrating the success of these goals.
There you have it – 80 new month journal prompts to help you slay the next 30 days. Use these questions to stay align, focus and create the best month ever!
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