231+ ‘Belief’ Writing Prompts
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Upholding Positivity
Write a letter to your future self, highlighting all your strengths and achievements.
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Future Self Correspondence
Imagine writing to your future self a year from now—who has successfully managed his/her depression. What advice, reminders, or words…
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Questioning Self-Imposed Limitations
Write about a self-imposed limitation that stemmed from an old belief. Discuss why you upheld this limitation and envision your…
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Letting Go of Inherited Fears
Explore an irrational fear that you inherited from a family member or a cultural belief. How is it affecting your…
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Challenging False Norms
Consider a societal norm you once accepted but now reject. Write about this shift in your perspective.
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Rediscovering Personal Truths
Evaluate a belief you’ve held strongly in the past, examine why it changed, and how that change has impacted your…
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A Priceless Memory
Write about an event or experience that had great emotional value but little financial expenditure.
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Moments of Triumph
Detail a time when you felt triumphant, achieving what seemed to be an unreachable goal.
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Debating Morals
Write a dialogue scene where two characters have a heated debate about a moral issue.
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From Zero to Hero
Create a narrative where an underdog athlete or team defied all odds to achieve success.
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Exploring Cultural Roots
Write about how your cultural background shaped you, focusing on a particular tradition or cultural practice integral to your early…
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Past Lives
Write a story about a character who remembers all their past lives, and uses that wisdom to shape their current…
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Monster Under the Bed
Craft a tale about an adult who still believes in the childhood fears of a monster living under their bed.
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The Unspoken Belief
Write a scene where your character is confronted about a belief they hold but have never openly expressed.
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Deconstruction of Belief
Challenge and deconstruct a deeply ingrained belief or ideology you had in your youth.
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A Fellow Voyager
Chronicle the dynamics of your character’s earliest friendship, a relationship that played a part in shaping their worldview.
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The Power of Conviction
Choose a personal belief you are deeply passionate about and describe why it matters to you.
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Building Blocks of Belief
Discuss a foundational value or belief that you hold dearly, and elaborate on its origin and significance in your life.
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Scholarly Misconceptions
Identify a common misconception in your academic field and debunk it with factual evidence.
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Philosophy in My Pocket
Define your personal philosophy in life. What do you believe in strongly? How does it guide your actions and decisions?