25 Journal Topics (4)
Writing a journal can be a great way to record your life, practice writing skills, and build materials for other writing projects. Here are some ideas for topics to write about rather than just chronicling what happened on a given day.
1. Have you ever been victim of a crime? What happened? How did you feel? How did you recover?
What is your opinion about the legal system in the USA? On what is your opinion based?
How important are politics in your life? Why? What are your political beliefs?
How do you feel about nature? Is there a spot in nature that is particularly important to you? Describe it in detail. How do you feel when there?
What is your favorite book? Why? What significant lessons do you feel this book imparts?
How did you learn to read? Does reading play an important role in your life? How?
When you were a child, what did you want to be as an adult? Why? How have your goals changed or stayed the same?
If you could do anything, what would it be? Why?
Describe a typical day for you with as much detail as possible. When you read over what you have written, how do you feel about it?
What was your first romantic encounter? Use your five senses to describe it in detail. How did you feel?
What is love? Tell a story that illustrates what you mean.
If you had to plan the perfect date, what would it involve?
What famous person do you admire? Why?
If you were famous, what would it be for? What would you do with your fame?
What television show best matches your life? Why?
If you had to make a show or book about your life, what would it be called? What would the premise be? Who would be the main characters?
How much responsibility should parents take for their children’s lives? Tell a story which illustrates what you mean.
Do you consider yourself to be guided more by emotion or logic? Tell a story that shows what you mean.
Do you think most people are guided more by emotion or logic? What evidence do you have for your opinion?
Describe your favorite item of clothing. Is it a favorite because of how it feels, how it looks or because of an event you wore it to? What do you think the item of clothing shows about you?
Do you believe that everything happens for a reason or that things just happen and people create the reason after the fact? On what do you base your opinion?
Is it possible to balance work and family life? How? If not, which would take priority? Why?
How do you feel about money? How important is money to you?
When you meet new people, how do you react? Tell a story to illustrate this.
When you are around a group of people, how do you behave? What makes you most comfortable? What makes you most uncomfortable?