486+ ‘Felt’ Writing Prompts
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Path of Achievements
Reflect on the major accomplishments you achieved last year and what they mean to you.
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Road to Recovery
Write about the stages of healing you’ve gone through after your heartache.
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First Snowfall
Describe what you saw and felt when you experienced your first snowfall of the season.
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Fairytale Makeover
Pick a fairy tale character who you thought was misunderstood or misrepresented and rewrite their story.
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The Gift of their Presence
Write about a moment where the absence of this loved one was most felt during the holidays.
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Comfort Space
Write about a place in your childhood where you felt safe and how that space looks to you now.
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Upon Reflection
Think of a childhood situation when you felt misunderstood, and compose a letter to your younger self.
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Emotional Identification
Identify one personal experience when you felt a powerful emotion, dig into the reasons behind that emotion, and describe how…
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The Companion of Time
Write a letter to yourself that speaks to your experiences from the past year.
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Unveiling the Mistakes
Write about a significant mistake you made in a past relationship and how it has affected your subsequent romantic relationships.
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Embracing the Harvest
Describe a time you reaped the rewards of hard work and describe what it felt like.
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Sultry Secrets
Describe a clandestine relationship between two people that know they shouldn’t be together.
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Projection and Reflection
Write about a time when you realized you were projecting your feelings onto another person.
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Emotional Whirlwind
Write down three key emotions you felt today and detail a situation where you experienced each.
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Emotional Spectrum
Write about a day when you felt a wide range of emotions.
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Emotional Landscapes
Describe a strong emotion you’ve felt, such as anger, joy, fear, or love, using metaphors and similes derived from the…
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The Journey of Growth
Describe a time when you faced a significant challenge and how it made you grow as an individual.
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Nature’s Loving Embrace
Detail a past experience in nature where you felt entirely at peace and reflect on how you can recreate that…
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A Taste of Excitement
Write about a moment when you felt extremely excited. What sparked this feeling?
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Strength Through Acceptance
Write about a time when you felt accepted or when you accepted someone else for who they truly are.
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Whispers of Discontent
Write about an instance in your professional life where you felt deeply unsatisfied.
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Aftermath of the Gift Giving Frenzy
Reflect on the aftermath of gift-giving – how it felt to give and receive, and its deeper meanings.
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The Turning Point
Write about a moment in your life that felt like a significant turning point, making you thankful.
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Celebration of Resolve
Write about a previous resolution and your journey towards achieving it, celebrating your resolve and dedication.
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First Day of School Nerves
Write about your first day at a new school and your feelings leading up to it.
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Challenge Conqueror
Remember a time when you worked really hard to do something difficult and describe how you felt once it was…
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Revisiting Success
Write about a time when you felt successful. What did you do and how did you feel?
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Plea for Sanity
Create a monologue of a character trying to justify an insane or irrational behavior.
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Mastering New Skills
Describe a new skill that was challenging to learn when you first started kindergarten.
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A Day in History
Write about a significant historical event, and describe what it would have been like to witness it.
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Latin American Suitcase Ritual
Imagine and illustrate a scene where you partake in Latin America’s suitcase ritual for New Year’s Eve.
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Looking Back and Moving Forward
Write about the moment you realized you’ve developed a significant new skill.
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Heart’s Crystal Ball
Write from the perspective of your future self reflecting back on an emotional experience that shaped your current state.
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Storms Within
Write about a tumultuous emotional experience where the emotions felt like a fierce storm.
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Growing Pains
Write about a time when you had to let go of something or someone and what you learned from this.
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First Day of School
Write about the day you first went to kindergarten, describe your feelings that day.
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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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Emotional Inventory
List all the emotions you’ve felt in the past year, and pick one to explore in depth with regard to…
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Unpacking Challenges
Drill down on the prominent challenges you faced last year, and explore how you got through them.
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Embrace of the Force
Luke’s acceptance and harnessing of the Force is a turning point in his hero journey. Describe a time you embraced…
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Loving From Afar
Write a letter to the person you loved at first sight but never got the chance to express your feelings…
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Sacred Spaces
Describe one place from your childhood that holds particular memory or significance to your inner child.
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Guiding Star
Write about a time when you felt lost, and then found your metaphorical ‘north star’ to guide you out of…
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Melancholy and Moonlight
Reflect on a summer night where you felt a profound sense of sadness or loss.
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Understanding Compassion
Write about a time when you felt compassion for someone else. Describe why you felt this way and what actions…
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Spirit of the American Frontier
Pen a story about a pioneer family journeying West during the 19th century American expansion.
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Mirror of Emotions
Choose an emotion you’ve felt strongly recently and elaborate on why and how it affected you.
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The Eagle Flight
Narrate about a time you did something for the first time, the thrill and the pride you felt at the…
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Rediscovering Favorite Activities
Describe a favorite activity from your childhood and how it felt to participate.
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Decoding Discomfort
Write about a situation where you felt incredibly uncomfortable and what it taught you about yourself.
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ThreeJourney of Emotion
Describe a time you experienced a strong emotion and how you worked through it.
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The Hidden Champion
Write about a moment of personal accomplishment that others did not witness.
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Birth of Darth Vader
Describe what you believe Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader felt like, from his perspective.
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Resilience: The Phoenix Rising
Write about a challenging experience in your life that pushed you to your breaking point, but ultimately led to a…
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The Echo of Playground Hustle
Recall a memory of a game you played as a child and what outcomes—both wins and losses—taught you.