Journaling Prompts for Finding Purpose this May
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Finding purpose is one of life’s biggest challenges for many people. Often, we think purpose needs to be a grand idea that changes the world. But understanding purpose is simply about asking the right questions.
A purposeful life can be very simple, and the answer may have been in front of you all this time. This is where our month-long ‘journaling about finding purpose’ challenge for May comes in. Use these prompts throughout the month to understand what you enjoy, assign value to, and whether purpose can be found in day-to-day activities you do.
You can find the printable in PDF format at the end of this article. Have fun with it and stay tuned for more journaling challenges throughout the year.
Thursday, May 1 – Things you’d do if you knew you couldn’t fail.
Friday, May 2 – Times you’ve felt like yourself.
Saturday, May 3 – Activities that make you lose track of time.
Sunday, May 4 – Hobbies and activities you enjoyed when you were younger.
Monday, May 5 – A time you felt proud of yourself.
Tuesday, May 6 – People who inspire you and why.
Wednesday, May 7 – A past success or achievement that gave you a deep sense of fulfillment.
Thursday, May 8 – A purposeful action you could do today.
Friday, May 9 – Questions you are afraid to ask yourself.
Saturday, May 10 – Three examples of ‘success’ outside your career.
Sunday, May 11 – Something you’d do differently if you could go back and why.
Monday, May 12 – What motivates you to make decisions.
Tuesday, May 13 – If a friend asked you to help them find purpose, what questions you’d ask them.
Wednesday, May 14 – A time you helped or supported someone and how you felt.
Thursday, May 15 – Ways you could free up some time in your days.
Friday, May 16 – What you’d do if you didn’t have to work.
Saturday, May 17 – One thing you’re most proud of this year.
Sunday, May 18 – What makes today purposeful for you.
Monday, May 19 – Times in the last 12 months you’ve been happiest.
Tuesday, May 20 – What you’d want to learn if time wasn’t an issue.
Wednesday, May 21 – Something you can do today to take a step forward in anything.
Thursday, May 22 – Places you could go to meet new people.
Friday, May 23 – Places you could go to find new opportunities.
Saturday, May 24 – What your dream day would look like.
Sunday, May 25 – Activities that bring you joy that you’d do for free.
Monday, May 26 – The people you care about the most and why.
Tuesday, May 27 – Things you’d regret not doing looking back on your life.
Wednesday, May 28 – Five simple joys that are worth getting up for every day.
Thursday, May 29 – What you enjoyed about May.
Friday, May 30 – Things you wish you’d do more of in May.
Saturday, May 31 – How you’d want to be remembered.
Get the Printable Here
Here’s the ‘journaling prompts for finding purpose’ printable for you. Good luck journaling this May!
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Also, if you keep a regular journal, be sure to save this post to one of your organization or inspiration boards. While the challenge is for May, you can always come back to it throughout the year.
