110+ Journal Prompts for Monday (Kickstart Your Week!)

Mondays can be tough, can’t they? I mean, after a weekend of fun or just chilling out, who wants to climb out of bed with an alarm ringing in their ears?

But guess what? Journaling can transform your Mondays from ‘Meh-day’ into a ‘Yay-day’—and I’m excited to share some of my favorite prompts that just might do the trick for you, too. Each prompt is designed to make your Mondays a little brighter and your week a lot smoother.

Ready to turn your Mondays around?

52-Week Monday Journal Prompts

1. Reflect on last week—what were your biggest wins, and what did you learn?
2. List your top three priorities for this week.
3. Write down something new you want to learn this week.
4. Identify one habit you would like to start this week.
5. Reflect on last week’s major wins. How can you build on them?
6. What are three small things you can do to improve your health this week?
7. Who can you reach out to for support or collaboration this week?
8. What can you do today to make your workspace more inspiring?
9. Choose a book to start this week that aligns with your goals.
10. What’s one way you can save time this week?
11. How will you reward yourself at the end of this week?
12. What’s stressing you out, and how can you address it?
13. Name one long-term goal. Break down a step you can complete this week.
14. Identify a fear you want to overcome this week.
15. What’s a new recipe you can try this week for better health?
16. Where do you find joy, and how can you incorporate more of it this week?
17. Write about a person who inspires you. Why?
18. How can you give back to your community this week?
19. Plan a small adventure for the weekend.
20. What’s one professional skill you’ll focus on this week?
21. Who among your friends or colleagues deserves a thank you this week? Plan to send it.
22. What’s one unnecessary task you can eliminate this week?
23. Find a local event to attend this week to expand your network.
24. Focus on one room in your home to tidy or organize this week.
25. Write about a recent dream and its possible meanings.
26. Mid-year check-in: Assess your yearly goals.
27. Plan a ‘disconnect’ day without digital devices.
28. What’s one financial habit you can improve this week?
29. Choose a documentary to watch that inspires new ideas.
30. Reflect on the best advice you’ve received recently.
31. How can you be more mindful during work this week?
32. Write about a past success and what it taught you.
33. Plan how you’ll relax and recharge this coming weekend.
34. What’s one change you can make to increase your productivity?
35. Write a letter to your future self at the end of the year.
36. What can you declutter physically or digitally this week?
37. What’s a recent challenge you faced and overcame?
38. Identify a stressor and plan a way to manage it.
39. What are you grateful for this month?
40. What’s an art or craft you can try this week to express creativity?
41. Identify a barrier to your success. How can you remove it?
42. What’s a cause or charity you’d like to learn more about this week?
43. Write a positive affirmation that you’ll focus on this week.
44. How can you use your strengths more at work this week?
45. What’s one topic you’d like to write an article about?
46. Plan a health check-up if you’ve been delaying it.
47. Think of a fun activity to do with family or friends this week.
48. What’s one professional connection you can strengthen?
49. Reflect on what peace of life work means to you.
50. Identify one thing you can automate or delegate this week.
51. Today, take a moment to breathe deeply and write about how it feels.
52. Review your year of journaling: What have you learned, and how have you grown?

Finding Your Monday Motivation

1. Describe a time when you overcame the Monday blues. What helped you?
2. What are three things you’re looking forward to this week?
3. List three small tasks that feel achievable today.
4. “On Mondays, I feel most motivated when…”
5. List five small wins from last week. How can you build on them this week?
6. What is one thing you can do today to boost your motivation?
7. What’s one affirmation you want to live by this week?
8. When this week gets tough, what will you remind yourself?
9. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?
10. What commitments make you feel energized and alive?

Creating a Positive Mood

1. List three activities that make you happy. How can you incorporate them into your day?
2. “Today, I choose to be positive by…”
3. What are three things you can do today to spread positivity?
4. Describe a perfect Monday. What makes it so positive?
5. Find a poem or song that resonates with your mood today.
6. List five things that always make you smile.
7. What colors fill you with joy? Plan an outfit or workspace using these colors.
8. “Today, I choose to feel…”
9. What’s something simple that makes you feel relaxed?
10. When you look outside, what’s something beautiful you can see?

Setting This Week’s Goals

1. What are the top three priorities you need to focus on this week?
2. If you could achieve only one thing this week, what would it be?
3. Write about an obstacle you foresee. How will you overcome it?
4. How will you reward yourself after completing your key tasks?
5. What skills do you want to enhance or acquire this week?
6. Break down a big goal into small, actionable steps.
7. How will you track your progress on this week’s goals?
8. Who can help you achieve your goals this week? Plan to reach out to them.
9. What would make you feel proud by the end of this week?
10. Reflect on past successes: how can they guide your week’s ambitions?

Staying Present

1. Take a deep breath. What do you hear, smell, and feel right now?
2. Without judgment, write down the thoughts that are coming to you at this moment.
3. Describe today’s weather and how it affects your mood.
4. If today had no digital distractions, what would you do differently?
5. Take a five-minute walk without your phone. What did you notice?
6. Who are the people around you right now? Mention something you appreciate about them.
7. What’s one activity you can do today to connect with your surroundings?
8. What are three things you can do today to bring yourself back to the present moment?
9. How do different foods affect your mood and energy? Note what you eat today.
10. Write about a recent time when you found it difficult to stay present. What distracted you?

Stay Healthy and Well

1. List three healthy meals you can prepare this week.
2. List two enjoyable physical activities you can do this week.
3. What are three signs your body gives you when you need a break?
4. How much water will you drink each day? Track your intake.
5. Reflect on your sleep patterns. How might you improve sleep quality this week?
6. Describe a relaxation technique that works for you and when you use it.
7. When did you last have a health check? Schedule one if due.
8. Write about a time when you felt your healthiest. What were you doing differently?
9. Identify habits that have improved your health in the past.
10. List five ways you can take breaks that rejuvenate you throughout your workday.

Balancing Work and Life

1. What does the ideal work-life balance look like for you?
2. List all the roles you play in life (e.g., parent, friend, employee). How will you give time to each this week?
3. “A balanced life for me means…”
4. List three activities that help you relax and de-stress.
5. What is one thing you can delegate or say no to this week to reduce your workload?
6. What are your priorities outside of work? How can you make time for them?
7. Plan an evening to unwind—what does it involve?
8. How can you incorporate more ‘me time’ into your daily routine?
9. What boundaries will you set at work to ensure you leave on time today?
10. Plan a small weekday getaway. What will you do?

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Final Thoughts

I hope these prompts inspire you to view Mondays in a new light. Think of it: each Monday is a fresh start, a blank page that you get to fill with your hopes, plans, and dreams for the week. Whether it’s setting goals, checking in with your feelings, or just finding a moment of peace, these prompts are here to guide you.

If you ever find yourself stuck or if Monday feels particularly challenging, try revisiting these prompts. Mix them up, play around, or even create some of your own. I think you’ll find that a little bit of writing can make a big difference in how you face the week.