Author and Happiness Coach
October 22 Writing Prompt: Youth
If you are still young, write about the benefits and the disadvantages of your age. If you are “of a certain age,” compare your youth to who you have become. Are you older? Wiser? Happier? Is your life going the way you imagined it would? Do you believe George Bernard Shaw was right when he said, “Youth is wasted on the young?”
October 21 Writing Prompt: X-Ray
Write about a time when you have suffered an injury and needed an X-Ray. What caused you to get hurt? What activities did you need to stop doing during your recover? If you’ve never had an X-Ray perhaps you’re overly cautious or unadventurous. Are you afraid to take risks or are you just lucky?
October 20 Writing Prompt: Writing
Why do you write? What are you currently writing? What do you wish you could write? Make a list of things you could do to improve your writing skills or reach your goals as a writer.
October 19 Writing Prompt: Violence
Have you ever been involved in a violent situation? If so, describe the event, how you felt at the time, and how you feel now? Is violence ever justified? If you are currently experiencing violence, what steps can you take to change the situation?
October 18 Writing Prompt: Ugly
Write about whatever the word, ugly, means to you. Perhaps it pertains to someone you know, a building in your neighborhood, a beloved pet, or your thoughts.
October 17 Writing Prompt: Temptation
What is your greatest temptation? How often do you give in? What are the consequences for your actions? Write about any attempts you have made to avoid this temptation and whether it worked for you. If you always give in, write about why you don’t or can’t stop.
October 16 Writing Prompt: Sacrifice
Write about a time when you had to give up something you valued for some future gain. How did you feel at the time? How do you feel now, looking back? Was your action at the time worth the sacrifice or would you do things different knowing what you know now?
October 15 Writing Prompt: Role Model
Write about someone who is or who was a positive role model for you. What did you learn from this person and how has it been valuable. Perhaps you serve as a role model for someone you know. Write about your contributions.
October 14 Writing Prompt: Quotation
Select a quotation that speaks to you and expound upon it. Explain why this quote speaks to you, how it makes you feel, what you think about the person who said it.
October 13 Writing Prompt: Perfection
Do you strive for perfection or are you more likely to accept the status quo? Is perfection worth the effort or would you be happier and healthier lowering your standards? What do you gain or miss by accepting less than what is considered to be perfect?
