47+ ‘Challenging Times’ Writing Prompts
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Easter’s Hope in Modern Times
Addressing the power of hope that Easter brings, especially in challenging times.
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Thankful Struggles
Write about a challenging time in your life, and express gratitude for the lessons or strength it gave you.
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The Importance of Friendship
Write about a time when a friend helped you through a particularly difficult situation.
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Cherishing Challenges
Reflect on a challenging time in your life and write about the positives that emerged from it and your gratitude for those.
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Giving Gratitude
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, jot down what you are grateful for this year, even amidst adversity.
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The Last Harvest
Imagine you are a farmer stocking up for the upcoming winter, what would be your experiences and thoughts?
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Crisis creativity
Write about a unique way you used creativity to cope with the adversities of the year.
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A Blizzard of Emotions
Describe a situation filled with emotional turmoil, using a winter storm as a metaphor.
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Keys To Resilience
Ruminate on how you’ve bounced back from a crisis by detailing your coping mechanisms and sources of strength.
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Pushing Through Pandemic Setbacks
Identify a global achievement triumphantly powered through despite the challenges posed by this year’s pandemic.
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Embracing the Challenges
Write about a challenging time in your life and how it has taught you gratitude.
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Reflections and Aspirations
Reflect on last year’s highs and lows and how they have prepared you for the upcoming year.
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Mid-Winter Resilience
Consider a time you felt resilient during a difficult period and detail what strategies were effective in that situation.
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Shared Humanity through Pandemic
Write about an instance during the pandemic that highlighted shared humanity or kindness.
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The Future Unveiled
Visualize and write about your life five years from the moment of your heartbreak, detailing the progress you have made.
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Honoring the Heroes
Reflect on the sacrifices and efforts made by frontline workers in your community during challenging times.
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Challenging Gratitude
Write about a challenging time in your life and find something from that period that you are thankful for.
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Spectral Solace
Write a narrative about a comforting ghost that appears in a dream to provide guidance during difficult times.
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Silver Linings
Write a diary entry from a day when everything seemed to go wrong, yet ended surprisingly well.
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Lost Elf Prince
Write about a chance encounter with a lost elf prince and your journey to return him to his kingdom.
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Spring Downpour
Imagine that a sudden rain shower threatens to ruin the Easter egg hunt. How do your characters respond?
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Lesson from Loss
Write about a significant loss you experienced and what you have learned from that process.
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Creature Comforts in Chaos
Portray the significance of pets providing emotional stability in a post-apocalyptic world.
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Thankful for Hardships
Reflect on a challenging moment in your life and write about how it has shaped you into a better person.
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The Fuel of Determination
Write about where you draw your motivation from when the going gets tough.
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Trust in Friendship
Create a story highlighting the value of friendship in times of crisis, much like Hermione’s relationship with Harry and Ron.
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Personal Eclipse
Write about a time when your shadow self overshadowed your light and how this moment changed you.
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Letters to Past Self
Write a letter to your past self reflecting on the growth and progress you’ve made over time.
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Power of Positivity
Write a positive affirmation that can uplift you during challenging times relating to your disorder.
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Affirming Strengths
Write about five strengths you possess and how they have supported you in challenging times.
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My Personal Pep Rally
Think about your own personal cheerleaders—those individuals or experiences that uplift you—and write about them.
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Championing Challenging Times
Describe a difficult situation where your strength emerged in an unexpected way.
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Finding Strength in Quotes
Reflect on a quote that inspires you, where you first heard it and why it motivates you during your recovery journey.
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The Light Through The Gloom
Write about a difficult situation you navigated and the positive things you saw or learned despite the difficulty.
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Celebrating Progress
Keep a weekly log of personal victories in your recovery journey, no matter how small they seem.
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Pillars of Strength
List the significant pillars of strength that have held you up during your recovery process.
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Shield of Resilience
Write about a time when you faced a significant challenge. How did it affect you, and more importantly, how did you overcome it?
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Reflecting on Support Systems
Identify your main support systems and how they have assisted you during difficult times.
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Personal Power of Prayer
Describe a circumstance where you felt drawn to prayer and how it influenced the situation.
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Coping Mechanisms
Identify and write about your top five stress relievers and how they help you handle difficult situations.
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Resilient You
Write about your resilience in times of adversity, exploring how you overcame a challenging time in your life.
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Gratitude Galore
Identify and express gratitude for five aspects of your life, leading to a sense of happiness and fulfillment.
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Shadowy Days
Express your feelings and experiences about your darkest periods battling with depression.
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Risen from the Darkness
Write a poem about a time when you felt hopeless, but then discovered a glimmer of hope.
