What Can I Write About In My Five Year Story Journal?

The Five Year Story Journal is a great tool for recording memories, growth and reflection. It allows you to look back on your previous years and special or challenging times in your life. However, writing in a journal everyday for five years can be a tricky task when it comes to what to write about! Sometimes our day to day life is not all that exciting. 

If you're stuck on what to write about, we have gathered together a list for you -

1. Daily Gratitude: Reflect on three things you're grateful for each day. Practicing gratitude will make you realise what you have in life, appreciating it more each day. 
2. Reflections on Achievements: Celebrate your accomplishments, big and small. The little wins count!
3. Emotional Check-In: Explore your current emotional state and any notable feelings. This can be done both morning and evening, if your mood has changes throughout the day.
4. Daily Reflections: Record lessons learned and insights gained from the day's experiences. Most people will learn something new everyday!
5. Creative Expressions: Experiment with doodles, sketches, poetry, or collage to express yourself.
6. Daily Affirmations: Write down empowering statements to reinforce positive beliefs. Daily affirmations will take you on a self love journey, loving yourself a little more each day. 
7. Grappling with Challenges: Document the challenges you face and potential solutions. No matter how small the challenge, try to work you way through it.
8. Highlights of the Day: Capture the most memorable moments or experiences.
9. Progress Towards Goals: Track your progress towards personal or professional goals. Any progress is good progress.
10. Self-Care Practices: Describe how you've nurtured your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Try to do at least one self care activity each day, especially on those days you don't feel your best.
11. Random Musings: Jot down any thoughts or ideas that come to mind throughout the day. One day your may need this idea...
12. Daily Routines: Detail your morning or evening rituals and how they impact your day. You could also try this for your evenings, see what works best for you. 
13. Moments of Joy: Recall moments that brought you happiness or laughter, no matter how small or silly they may seem.
14. Acts of Kindness: Note any acts of kindness you've witnessed or performed. If you seen kindness, pass it on.
15. Nature Observations: Describe the beauty of the natural world around you. Maybe take a walk in the nature and come back to write about what you've seen and how you're feeling after it. 
16. Gratitude for Relationships: Express appreciation for the people in your life and the connections you share.
17. Self-Reflection Prompts: Respond to prompts that encourage deeper introspection and self-discovery.
18. Favourite Quotes: Write down quotes that inspire or resonate with you. Quotes are great for inspiration and positive thinking. 
19. Daily Observations: Observe and document interesting sights, sounds, or interactions. Our days can be so different day to day. 
20. Daily Intentions: Set intentions for the day ahead and reflect on how well you've aligned with them.
21. Mindfulness Moments: Describe moments of mindfulness or presence throughout your day. Mindfulness lets you live in the moment.
22. Books or Media Consumed: Record books, movies, music, or articles you've enjoyed. What did you learn? How did this make you feel?
23. Gratitude for Challenges: Find gratitude for the lessons learned from difficult experiences.
24. Ideas for the Future: Brainstorm goals, projects, or dreams you'd like to pursue. Manifest!
25. Reflections on Growth: Track your personal growth and evolution over time. We are all on a journey.
26. Creative Writing Exercises: Engage in writing prompts or storytelling exercises to spark creativity.
27. Daily Observations of Others: Reflect on interactions with friends, family, work colleagues or strangers.
28. Changes in Perspective: Note any shifts in your beliefs, attitudes, or perceptions. These can change overtime or over night.
29. Progress in Hobbies or Skills: Document improvements or milestones in your hobbies or skills. It's great to try new things, so maybe try a new hobby and see how you feel about it.
30. Daily Acts of Self-Love: Describe ways you've shown kindness and compassion to yourself. Be kind to yourself.

By exploring these topics in your daily journal entries, you'll create a rich tapestry of memories, insights, and personal growth that will unfold over the course of five years. 

Regularly documenting your experiences, challenges, and triumphs, you will cultivate self-awareness and deepen your understanding of yourself. Additionally, daily journaling promotes emotional regulation and stress reduction by providing a safe space to process and express your feelings.