As we grow older every year on each of our birthdays, it’s also important to ask ourselves, “Are we growing wiser, humbler, happier, calmer and kinder or are we resenting life more and more as we grow older?”
I hope that it’s the first case for you.
So many people call aging growing up. We turn a certain age and start to act our age.
But simply aging in number, marrying and having kids and accomplishing certain credentials in life is not growing up.
We are given this life not just to grow old as the years pass, but to grow alongside in our humility, kindness, forgiveness, love and empathy.
Let the years that have passed be a mark of how much you have grown as a person, and all the lessons you have accumulated which can be passed on to others, and be shown in your words, actions and behavior in how you make others feel.
Every birthday gives us a wonderful opportunity to sit down and reflect on what we have done, what we have now and how we want to lead this life.
So today in this post, I share 40 birthday journal prompts that you can sit down, reflect and write down in your journal.
Feel free to choose the ones that resonate with you and which you want to ponder upon.
I wish you a very happy birthday too!
Yearly Birthday Journal prompt
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1. What are you grateful for as you enter your birthday?
2. Write down your accomplishments and what you are proud of yourself, no matter how small.
3. Write down your intentions for this year and how you want to accomplish them.
Birthday Journal Prompts for self-reflection
1. How do you feel as you are turning ….. ?
2. Write down the things you have accomplished this past year, no matter how small
3. What important lessons did you learn this past year?
4. Reflect on the challenges you have overcome, and how did you grow from it?
5. Reflect on where you were a year ago, where you are now and where you hope to be next year
6. What are your favourite memories from the past year?
7. What major events happened to you in the past year?
Birthday Journal prompts for setting intentions and goals
1. Write down your intentions for this year.
2. Write down your bucket list for this year.
3. Make a list of books you want to read this year.
4. What 3 areas do you want to focus on this year?
5. Write down 5 major goals you want to accomplish by your next birthday.
P.S How to set goals the right way
Birthday journal prompts for Gratitude and appreciation
1. What are 3 things I appreciate about myself?
2. What are you most grateful for as you enter your birthday this year?
3. Who are the people who supported me and inspired me? Who am I most thankful for?
4. How can you be a better daughter/son/friend/partner this year?
5. Write down 5 positive affirmations you want to practice this year
- Suggestion: 50 Positive affirmations for success
- Morning affirmations to start your day
- Lucky girl affirmations
- 10 Positive affirmations to live by daily
6. What are the things that make you truly happy from within?
7. Reflect on your relationships. Which ones bring you the most joy?
8. How do I want to support the ones I love more this year?
9. How did I express my love and kindness to others?
10. What do you want to gift for yourself this year?
P.S 40 Different ways to make someone happy and smile
Birthday Journal prompts for better habits
1. What 3 habits do you want to start this year?
2. What 3 habits do you want to stop this year?
3. What change do you want to make this year that will impact your days significantly?
4. What do you need to let go this year?
5. How do you want your ideal day to be like?
- P.S 10 Daily Habits that Changed my life
- 10 Toxic habits to get rid of
- Toxic morning habits to avoid
- How to create and stick to a simple daily routine
Birthday Journal prompts for Self discovery and growth
1. Write a birthday prayer for yourself
2. What new things do you want to try and explore this year?
3. How do you want to live your age?
4. How do you define success?
5. If age and time are not a factor, what can you still do?
6. Are my daily habits in alignment with the dreams I have for myself?
7. What is something that I have been holding back and step into more fearlessly?
8. How do you want to love yourself more this year?
9. How can I bring more peace and balance this year?
10. How do you want to be till your next birthday?
- P.S 10 Goals for a peaceful and happy life
- How to make this year your wellness year
- 365 Things to be grateful for
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