A Goldmine of Journal Writing Prompts

When was the last time you took a chance? Was it big or small, serious or trivial? How did it turn out? Were you glad you made the decision, or did things turn out not so well?

Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish. - Ovid

How do you view chance? Do you see it as opportunity, or as risk?

It's choice - not chance - that determines your destiny. - Jean Nidetch

Do you agree with Jean Nidetch's quote?

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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World represent great works of ancient times that embody the best of mythology, religion, art, power, science and beauty.

They are, in chronological order:

• The Great Pyramid of Giza
• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
• The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
• The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
• The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus
• The Colossus of Rhodes
• The Lighthouse of Alexandria

Sadly only the Pyramid at Giza is still standing today, the others all having been destroyed by natural disaster. You can read more about the Seven Wonders at Wikipedia.

What are the seven wonders of your life? List them out and write about what makes them a wonder for you.

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• What does the term Community Service mean to you? Does it conjure up ideas of forced service to the community, the result of a court sentence for the guilty to perform community service hours as a penance? Or is it more like a leisurely Saturday morning sizzling sausages at the local Apex or Lions club charity fundraiser? Perhaps it's volunteer time spent chatting with residents of a nearby nursing home?


• Do you currently get involved in any community service projects? Have you volunteered your time for a good cause in the past? If you haven't, would you consider doing so in the future or not? For what reasons?


• Imagine that everyone in your city or town was now required by law to perform a minimum of 3 hours community service per month. What would your reaction be? Would you be pleased? Unhappy? Worried? What sort of activity would you choose to do?

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• Are you currently holidaying? If so, where? If not, where would you most like to be holidaying?


• Does your perfect holiday destination include the beach and lots of sunshine? Or are you a skiing and snow kind of person? What about an idyllic mountain retreat, or a spot of fishing on the lake?


• What sort of holidays do you like the most? Those filled with lazy, relaxing days just mooching around or the action packed adventure variety, filled with excitement and new experiences at every turn?


• What's your favourite holiday activity? Do you like to take lots of photos of your trips? Do you like to visit the local restaurants and places to eat? Are you a souvenir person, or do you like to hit the local shops for gifts for those back home? Do you like to visit all the local tourist attractions and activities?


• What was your most memorable holiday? Where did you go and who was it with? Was it the destination or the people that made it so memorable? Have you ever revisited the destination or tried to recreate the experience?

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• Do you identify yourself as a dog person or a cat person?


• Or are you neither?


• Perhaps you're just an animal lover in general?


• Was there a specific event or a time in your life that influenced you to prefer one type of pet over another?

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• Have you ever had your fortune told? What was the experience like?


• Where did it happen? What were your surroundings like? Was the decor and atmosphere appropriate to the situation?


• Was the reading accurate?


• Would you have it done again?

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