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22 Journal Prompts for a Year of Renewal & Joy

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Dear Reader,

Happy New Year's Eve!

I hope this email finds you well here in the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle — and I hope you've been able to enjoy some peaceful moments in between the busyness of this season.

It's the time of the year when many around us are focused on making plans and setting goals for the year to come. I don't know about you, but I often find myself feeling a bit rushed to jump forward. I tend to see this transition into a new year as a time to pause, reflect, and gently reset. For me, it's a part of what makes the remaining winter months more manageable.

And so in the spirit of reflection, I wanted to share with you my 22 Journal Prompts for a Year of Renewal and Joy. I developed these prompts over many years of experimenting with the process of intention setting. Coming back to these questions at the start of a new year is an instrumental way to gently close out the year and slowly step into the new one.

One thing I've learned from my own journaling experience over the years is that the process of reflection is a key to growth and moving forward. So whether or not you write down your thoughts, I encourage you to join me in the practice of intentional reflection.

These 22 journal prompts take you through the previous year and gently guide you into the year ahead, helping you set intentions with grace and balance. There's no better time than now to invite renewal and joy into your life!

Whether you're new to journaling or you write regularly, it's important to remember there's no right or wrong way to journal. You're writing for yourself and no one else, so take a deep breath and really be honest with your thoughts, granting yourself grace and compassion along the way. Every word you write, whether you realize it or not, is a seed planted for future growth — a step forward on the path through this season in your life.

So grab a cup of tea and find a cozy place of solitude — if only for a moment.

Quiet your pace, quiet your heart and mind.

Breathe into this time of reset and renewal.

Thank you for being here, Reader.

May this new year be one of renewal, hope, and joy!

With peace and love,

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Bethany Valyou

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