Summer Journal Prompts

Because the summer often represents the halfway point in the year, it can be a great opportunity to check in with ourselves, evaluate progress toward our goals, and make any adjustments or additions as needed to meet our current circumstances.  I encourage you to be curious, open-minded, and compassionate as you do this internal work rather than allowing that judgmental or harsh inner critic to take over.  Celebrate your successes (no matter how small) and identify any shifts that you want to make as the second half of the year unfolds.  Here are some journal prompts to consider as part of this reflection process.  I hope you find them helpful!

1.     What is your favorite summer memory from your childhood?  What makes it special to you and is there any way to embody that feeling in your current life?

2.     With summer often comes a lot of pressure to have a beach body, leading us to compare and shame ourselves.  Instead write a love letter to your body, identifying all of the ways that your physical being serves you on a daily basis. 

3.     Identify three summer-related self care activities that you can incorporate into your routine during this season.  What makes you feel supported, safe, and loved?

4.     In what ways have you grown during the first half of this year?  What are you most proud of?  Celebrate yourself here…you deserve it!

5.     Is there one area that you haven’t focused on as much as you would have liked (no judgment)?  Brainstorm a way that you can take one small step toward this new action or mindset in the second half of the year.