December journal prompts
December is fairy lights, too much cheese and the end of another year. These prompts are for the quiet moments in between: a bit festive, a bit reflective, and one or two just for fun.
- 1What's my favourite Christmas memory?
- 2Describe the best Christmas present I ever received.
- 3What does a perfect winter's evening look like?
- 4What would I like to leave behind in this year?
- 5Who made this year better? Write them a note.
- 6What's the best thing that happened to me this year?
- 7List my twelve favourite moments of the year, one for each month.
- 8What's a festive food I look forward to all year?
- 9What does rest look like over the holidays?
- 10Which Christmas song can I not stand, and which do I secretly love?
- 11Describe the view from my window on the shortest day.
- 12What am I looking forward to next year?
- 13What would I like to say to myself on the first of January?
- 14What does 'home for Christmas' mean to me?
- 15What's one word for this year, and one for next?
How to use these
Pick one, set a timer for ten minutes, and write without stopping to correct anything. Don't worry about answering the question exactly — the prompt is only there to get the pen moving. If one doesn't land, skip it. Try the random prompt generator if you can't choose.