100+ COZY Journal Prompts to Stir Your Soul
100+ Cozy Journal Prompts will help you start creating that cozy life you crave by digging deeper into your desires and helping you improve your writing skills.
100+ Cozy Journal Prompts
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“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.”
William Wordsworth
Finding moments of solace and self-reflection can be a rare luxury in a world that constantly demands our attention and keeps us on the fast track. Yet, these moments hold the power to transform our lives.
Life can be stressful! It’s up to us to change that by creating a cozy lifestyle that reflects the vision of our dreams. Cozy journal prompts is a way to get started.
Writing down our thoughts and plans is the best way to navigate the direction we wish to follow and understand ourselves on a deeper level.
This list of questions is a great way to help you understand who you are and where you want to go. They will also help you if you get writer’s block. Journal prompts will also help you connect with your thoughts in the present moment.
“I don’t journal to ‘be productive.’ I don’t do it to find great ideas or to put down prose I can later publish. The pages aren’t intended for anyone but me. It’s the most cost-effective therapy I’ve ever found.”
Tim Ferriss
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Why You Should Start a Hygge Journal
1. A journal keeps your ideas in one place
Your hygge journal will be a record of your thoughts and plans. You will be able to monitor the birth and progress of your goals, and it will be the roadmap of how you got there.
2. It’s a record of how far you’ve come in life
When you look back over your years of life, journals are a great source of insight. They show all the obstacles you face and how you overcome the challenges.
3. A list of blessings
We all know we should be more grateful for all the good in our lives.
Your journal entries are the perfect way to record the blessings. We can then reference those blessings and give thanks for them.
4. Release negative emotions
Cozy journal prompts will help bring difficult emotions to the surface and help give you a fresh perspective. They are a great starting point to becoming a better person.
How to Use the Cozy Journaling Prompts
1. If you struggle with sticking to journaling, I suggest setting a timer and writing during that time frame. Start with ten minutes on your timer and see if you want to continue writing.
2. Carve out the same time to journal every day. The more consistent you get with journaling, the easier the hygge journal prompts will get.
Today starts a blank page on how you want to live your life. Why not get the ball rolling on your journey of personal growth with this new daily habit of using journal prompts?
“Read a thousand books, and your words will flow like a river.”
Lisa See
Here are the 100+ Hygge Journal Prompts
1. Time Travel
What advice would you give your younger self with your current knowledge if given a time machine? What changes would you make?
2. Dream House
What elements are the most important in designing your dream house?
3. Feeling Awe
When was the last time you felt in awe of something? Describe in your journal entry how it transformed you.
4. Sabbatical
If your employer gave you a month-long paid sabbatical, what would you do, and where would you go?
5. Dining Out
What are your favorite restaurants or coffee houses? What is your favorite thing about the decor? Do you follow them on social media? Describe your favorite menu items.
6. Dream Career
What would your dream career look like if you knew you could start it and not fail?
7. Travel Bucket List
What’s your top destination on your bucket list? Describe what you would like to see and what you want to experience there.
8. The Simple Things
What simple things make you happy? How will you make room in your life to enjoy more of them? If you’re looking for inspiration for simple things to be grateful for, here’s a list to inspire you.
9. Creativity
How do you express your creativity? How do you get your creative juices flowing?
10. Living in Flow
When have you felt “in the flow” of life? Why do you think what you were working on felt effortless to produce? What do you think prompted it?
Creative Writing Prompts for Adults
11. Appreciation
What do you think people appreciate about you? When describing you, write down what a good friend or family member might say.
12. The Perfect Location
Where would you go if you could live anywhere in the world, and why did that location call your heart?
13. Historical Facts
What’s your favorite time in history to read about and why?
14. Childhood Memories
Think back to your favorite childhood memory. Describe how you felt and what made that memory extraordinary.
15. Perfect Invention
If you could invent something to make the world a better place, what would you design, and what would the ripple effect be of that invention?
16. Childhood Book
What was your favorite book from your childhood? What made it so special?
17. The Perfect Day
Describe what a perfect day looks like to you.
18. Meaningful Names
If you could pick your own name, what would you name yourself? Would it have had any impact on your life?
19. Book Author
What book author would you most like to invite over for tea? What questions would you ask them?
Fun Writing Prompts
20. New Movie
You are in charge of producing a movie. You’re given unlimited funds to hire the best screenwriter, director, actors, and actresses to bring your vision to life. What is your film about, and who stars in it? Is it set in this period or a different century?
21. Rainy Day
Today, you can do anything you want. You wake up, and it’s pouring rain. What kind of day will you have?
22. Cooking Lessons
You are offered free cooking lessons with your favorite chef. Who would you pick, and what would you like to learn from them?
23. Gratefulness
What are you grateful for in your life?
24. A Kind World
Name a time when someone was kind to you. How did you feel? Did it change how you viewed the world?
25. Beautiful Song
What’s the most beautiful song you’ve ever heard? When was the first time you heard it?
26. Simplified Life
How have you simplified your life? Are there things that you can do that will make it even better?
27. Seasons of Life
What’s your favorite season, and why?
28. Treating Yourself
What’s your favorite treat? Are there happy memories associated with it?
29. Happy Life
What does happiness mean to you?
30. Worldly Gifts
What gifts would it bring to the world if you nurtured one of your talents?
Inspirational Journal Writing Prompts
“As there are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up the pen to write.”
William Makepeace Thackeray
31. Free Time
What are your top three ways to unwind?
32. Good Books
What good book has changed your life?
33. Love Letters
What would it say if you were to write a love letter to the world?
34. Inspiration
What movie inspired you the most? What changes did you make after viewing it?
35. Favorite Recipe
What’s the one recipe that you cook the best? Why do you think that is?
36. Your Best Friend
Name some ways you can be a better friend to yourself.
37. Aging Gracefully
What did an older person teach you about aging gracefully?
38. Letting Go
What’s one thing you can subtract from your life to make it better?
39. Adding More
What’s one thing you can add to your life to make it better?
40. Life Lesson
What’s a life lesson you learned from a child?
Gratitude Journal Writing Prompts
41. World Legacy
What kind of legacy would you like to leave the world?
42. One Thing
Name something you can do for yourself today that might change your life.
43. Proudest Moment
What have you done so far this year that you’re the proudest of the result?
44. Speaking Out
If you received an invitation to create a TED talk, what would your topic be and why?
45. Favorite Meal
What has been your favorite meal, and why?
46. Road Trip
If you could take the time to drive through and explore any state in the United States, what state would you pick and why?
47. Favorite Holiday
What’s your favorite holiday, and what makes it so unique?
48. Signature Scent
What fragrances would you blend if you were to create a signature perfume?
49. Reliving a Memory
What memory would you want to relive and why?
50. Cozy Home
How do you add coziness to your home? If you’re looking for more ideas, Hygge Home Decor Ideas will help you transform your space into someplace you’ll love!
Creative Journal Writing Prompts
51. Life Lesson
What’s one lesson you’ve learned this year?
52. Weekly Escape
If you received a complimentary week at a cabin in the woods or a cottage on the beach, which would you pick, and how would you spend that week?
53. One Dream
What one dream would you like to come true, and what can you do today to make it happen?
54. Childhood Happiness
What do you miss most about being a child?
55. House Features
What’s your favorite feature of your house?
56. Moon Gazing
Describe how you felt the last time you looked at the moon.
58. Sentimental Objects
What one sentimental thing is your favorite, and what memories are associated with it?
58. Historical View
What event in history would you like to be a witness?
59. Celebration Parade
If you could have a parade celebrating anything you want, what would the parade’s theme be, and what types of floats would you create?
Daily Journal Writing Prompts
60. World Mystery
What mystery of the world would you like to know the answers?
61. Memorable Outfit
What’s the most memorable outfit you wore? Describe it. You can even make a drawing of it in your hygge journal.
62. Favorite Flower
Name your favorite type of flower for your garden. Why do you think it’s so special?
63. Favorite Band
What singer or band (alive or dead) would you like to see in concert? What song would you like dedicated to you?
64. Dream Home
What does your dream home look like? Describe it in as much detail as possible.
65. Future Self
Write a letter to your future self one year later from today. What have you accomplished in that year?
“Writing in a journal each day allows you to direct your focus to what you accomplished, what you’re grateful for, and what you’re committed to do better with tomorrow. Thus, you more deeply enjoy your journey each day.”
Hal Elrod
66. Private Retreat
You receive a shed for your backyard that you can turn into your own private retreat. How would you use your new space?
67. Memoir
It’s time to write your memoir. What famous person plays you in the movie, and why did you choose them?
68. Peaceful Life
What does a peaceful life mean to you?
69. Happy Days
How can you add more happiness to your days? What would have to change?
70. 7-Course Meal
You’re in charge of designing the perfect seven-course meal. What would each course be?
Simple Journal Prompts
71. Self Care
Name your favorite self-help guru, and describe why they benefitted your life.
72. Standing Up
How have you stood up for yourself lately?
73. Life Review
How would you like to be remembered at the end of your life?
74. Deep Love
What person has loved you the most in your time on earth? How did they show it?
75. Better World
How is the world a better place because of you?
76. Reconnection
What person would you like to reconnect with soon? Why haven’t you?
77. Gratefulness
How do you include gratefulness in your days?
78. Life Facts
What do you know for sure?
79. Hidden Treasures
What are two things most people don’t know about you?
Inspirational Journal Prompts
80. Inspiration
What inspires you?
81. New You
What bad habit are you going to give up today? How will not doing it change your life?
82. Healthy Planet
How have you become more environmentally friendly? What else can you do that can help the planet?
83. Life Notes
You’re about to teach a class on creating a life you love. What thoughts do you share with your students?
84. Hygge Journal
Tomorrow starts a new chapter of your life in your hygge journal. How does it begin?
85. Best Version
Imagine the best version of yourself. Describe her.
86. Broken Rules
What rules have you broken that have been worth it?
87. Amazing Experiences
How can you have a more profound experience on earth?
88. Unexpected Blessings
What event that almost broke you, turned out to be a blessing in disguise?
89. Inner Light
What makes you shine?
Thoughtful Journal Prompts
90. Pamper Yourself
How do you pamper yourself? What are some other things you can do to give yourself more love?
91. Best Friend
Is your best friend you? Do you always have your back? If not, why?
92. Love Nature
How does being out in nature make you feel?
93. Rules of Life
Put together your 10 Rules of Life.
94. Positive Life
What do you need to improve your life positively?
95. Risky Business
What has been your most significant risk so far, and how did that affect the outcome of your life?
96. Dreamy Thoughts
What dream still whispers in your ear that you have thus far ignored?
97. Last Day
If you were going to die tomorrow, how would you spend your last day? Who would you spend time with? What is your favorite food, and where would your last meal be?
98. 50 Things
Name 50 things you’re grateful to have in your life.
99. Revision
You get to erase a mistake you made. What was that mistake? Revise the outcome.
100. Not a Care
What would your life look like if you didn’t care what others thought?
101. Letter to Yourself
Write a letter to yourself in your hygge journal. Write down the best things you like about yourself. How would your favorite person in the world describe you?
102. Soulful Living
What does the word “soulful” mean to you?
103. New Holiday
If you were in charge of inventing a new holiday, what would it be and why?
104. Television Shows
What’s your favorite TV show? What is it about the show that draws you to the episodes?
105. Best Advice
Who gave you the best advice? What was it, and how did it change your life?
106. Favorite Quotable
What’s your favorite quote and why?
107. Notable Characters
If you were to write a novel, describe the main character and their personality traits.
108. First Day of School
Write about your first day of school. Who was your favorite teacher, and why? What do you miss about your school days?
Good Journal Prompt
109. Conflict Resolution
What is a recent conflict you went through? How would you handle it differently?
110. Physical Health
What new habit will help you improve your physical health? Will you start it today?
111. Biggest Lesson
What is the biggest lesson you learned in your journaling journey so far?
112. Favorite Color
How do you add your favorite color into your life?
113. Happiest Memory
What has been your happiest memory so far in your life? Describe what the most important thing was about this event.
“Journal writing, when it becomes a ritual for transformation, is not only life-changing but life-expanding.”
Jen Williamson
Here are some Hygge Journal Writing Prompts words to use:
You can pick a random word from this list, use it as a story starter and write about what it means to you.
Hygge Words A-C
aroma, autumn, bedtime, blanket, bliss, bouquet, bubbles, bubbly, bunny, butterscotch, calm, cake, candle, caramel, cardigan, cherish, cherished, chocolate, cocoa, comfortable, comfy, contented, cottage, cozy, cream, crescendo, cuddly
Hygge Words D-F
darling, divine, earth, earthy, enchanted, fall, family, fire, firelight, fireplace, fluffy, forest, fuzzy
Hygge Words G-J
gentle, glow, golden, gooey, grace, grateful, greenery, happy, haven, hearth, heaven, heavenly, holy, home, homemade, jam, jammies, jelly, joy
Hygge Words K-M
kisses, lanterns, lightly, love, loved, lovely, lovingly, lush, magical, mellow, mist, mittens, mood, moon, moonlight
Hygge Words N-P
nature, nest, nesting, nostalgic, nurture, oatmeal, openness, pajamas, pancake, patina, peaceful, pie, plants, poetic, pottery, puffy, pumpkin
Hygge Words Q-S
quiet, rain, raindrops, refreshing, restful, sacred, sanctuary, scrumptious, seaside, serendipity, serene, simply, sleep, slippers, smooch, smooth, snacks, snow, snowfall, snowflake, snug, soft, solitude, soothed, soothing, soup, spice, spiced, spring, stars, starlight, stillness, succulents, summer, tranquil, tree, twinkle, unity
Hygge Words T-V
vibrant, vintage, violets
Hygge Words W-Z
warm, warmth, whimsical, wine, winter, woolen
We’ve reached the end of 100+ Hygge Journal Prompts. I hope these ideas inspired you to create a life you have dreamed about. Try and use a new prompt every single day until you get used to journaling.
If you would like more information on journal topics, 4 Ways Bullet Journaling Increases Mindfulness on Bullet Journal Junkie will help give you some creative thinking ideas.
In the comments below, let me know how you liked the 100+ Hygge Journal Prompts post and what your favorite writing ideas were. The good news is once you start seeing the positive changes in your life, you’ll love the habit of expressive writing.
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