10 Minute Journal Prompts: Reflect With These 20 Quick Prompts

Journaling doesn’t have to be intense or time consuming. You can use these 10 minute journal prompts to take stock of your day and how you are feeling.

If you enjoy journaling, stop by my posts on morning journal prompts and nightly journal prompts. They’re great especially for beginners.

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How to journal for 10 minutes?

Find a quiet, comfortable space where you can focus for just 10 minutes to journal. You can set a timer if you need it and explore whichever prompts you want to. There’s no need to answer all prompts; choose the ones that speak to you in the moment.

Enjoy writing one word answers, simple sentences, bullet points, and even sketches. Get creative and find enjoyment in the act of journaling itself. There aren’t any rules here!

Is 10 minutes of journaling enough?

Yes, 10 minutes of journaling can be enough if it helps you find joy, gratitude and clarity in your day. Of course, you don’t even have to journal every day and some days would always require more time to explore deeper journal prompts.

10 minute journal prompts

Here are some simple 10 minute journal prompts for you to explore.

1. On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is terrible and 10 is amazing, how would you rate the day?
2. How would you describe how you feel in this moment?
3. Is this feeling different from how you felt for the entire day?
4. What or who bothered you today?
5. How did you deal with it/them? Are you happy with how you handled it?

6. What’s one thing that made you smile today?
7. List 5 things that you are grateful for.
8. What happened recently that made you feel proud and accomplished?
9. Have you done anything kind and compassionate for yourself today?
10. Was there an affirmation that was particularly helpful?

11. Did you find yourself having limiting beliefs recently?
12. Is it possible to reframe or unlearn the limiting belief?
13. What about cognitive biases? Have you experienced any in the recent past?
14. Are these biases serving you in a positive way?
15. If no, what can you do to address these biases?

16. What’s a simple activity that always makes you joyful?
17. When was the last time you did it?
18. What have you always wanted to learn? A new skill? A topic like astronomy?
19. How would you go about starting to learn about it? Would a Youtube search help?
20. What’s your favorite way to be creative? When do you plan to do it next?

These should take about 10 minutes to get through. You can add them to your daily routine for a quick self-reflection exercise. To dig a little deeper, explore these 100 self growth questions to ask yourself plus these couples journal prompts.