328+ ‘Goal’ Writing Prompts
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The Joy of Firsts
Reflect on an achievement that was a “first” for you, such as winning a competition for the first time or mastering a new skill.
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Historical Heroes
Imagine living in the same time as your favorite historical figure and how that would have shaped your life.
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Crowning Achievement
Write about a goal you have already successfully achieved, how you did it, and how did it feel?
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Mapping Future Goals
Write about a big goal you wish to achieve within the next year and what steps you plan to take to reach this.
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Lost City of Gold
Craft a story that centers around discovering an ancient, hidden city in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.
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The Moment of Success
Describe a moment of great achievement, a pinnacle of success in your career or personal life.
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Time Capsule
Write a letter to your future self five years from now. What do you hope to achieve, remember, or be thankful for?
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Triumph Over Trials
Write about a goal you’ve struggled with and how you’re planning to overcome the challenges.
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Mapping Your Future
Write about your biggest personal goal for the future and the steps you think you’ll need to take to achieve it.
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Resolution Evolution
Write about a previous year’s resolution that you achieved and how it changed you.
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New Year’s Resolution Journey
Detail your resolution for the upcoming New Year and map out a plan on how you will achieve it.
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Unrealized Aspirations
Muse on a repeating dream that reflects an unfulfilled desire or an unrealized aspiration.
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Shades of Justice
Write about an antihero who fights for justice, but uses unorthodox methods to achieve their goal.
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The Power of Love Declarations
Compose a speech that recalls historical love declarations and their impact.
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The Necessity of a Nemesis
Write about how your hero’s journey would differ without their principal antagonist.
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Isolated Laboratory
Write about a brilliant but misguided scientist whose lair is a secluded technological laboratory.
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The Doomed Saviour
Craft a story where the villain commits evil deeds in an attempt to save the world.
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Unseen Unity
Write a story where a vampire and werewolf must join forces to combat a greater shared threat.
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Hopeful Futures
Write about your dreams and aspirations for the future, including what you hope to achieve and the person you want to become.
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Aspirational Architecture
Sketch out your blueprint for the new year in terms of goals, dreams and personal growth.
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Manifesting Goals
Imagine yourself at the end of the upcoming year. Write about what you’ve achieved and the person you’ve become.
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A Letter To My Future Self
Compose a letter to your future self indicating the changes you wish to see in that future version of you.
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Thrill of the Goalpost
Write about a summer soccer match, real or fictional, and the thrill it brought to you.
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Mindful Manifestations
Pen down a real or imaginative scenario where you accomplished a personal goal and describe the journey and the feelings associated with it.
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Failing the Test
Write a scenario where the villain achieves their ultimate goal, only to realize that they have lost something precious in the process.
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Struggle for Power
Imagine a villain who’s motivated by a lust for power. How does this desire shape their actions, their personality, and their relationships?
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Your Future Self
Write a letter to your future self focusing on your academic and personal goals. Consider the role of writing in achieving these dreams.
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Letter to The Future
Write a letter to your future self about what you hope to achieve in your writing journey.
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The Gratitude List
Create a detailed list of things, people and experiences you’re grateful for currently.
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Stairway to Aspirations
Write about stepping stones you will set for yourself to achieve your goal for the new year.
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Bittersweet Victory
Describe a situation in which the character achieves their goal, but the victory feels hollow due to personal loss.
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Lone Victory
Write a story in which the protagonist achieves their goal but loses something essential in the process.
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Understanding Diversity
Write about a time you experienced a different culture or tradition within your community.
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Voice Against Bullying
Imagine that you’ve been elected as the student body president and your primary goal is to combat bullying in school.
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Chaos of the Cipher
Write about a group of spies who find an ancient cipher, unleashing chaos as various nations start the race to decode it.
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Grand Slam Goals
Write about a time when you achieved a big goal in sports or another competitive activity.
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Soccer Sensations
You are the star soccer player of your school team. Write about your most exciting match.
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Manifesting Intentions
Write down an intention or goal you would like to manifest, then visualize this goal being achieved.
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Deconstructed Resolution
Break down a potential New Year’s Resolution into actionable steps, and write about each one.
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Journey to Achievement
Sketch a roadmap on how you plan to achieve your most significant goal for the new year.
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Glimpse into the Future
Ponder and write about where you see yourself at the end of the upcoming year.
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The Biggest Obstacle
Write about a significant challenge you faced last year and how you dealt with it.
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Wandering Wildflowers
Create a tale wrapped in love and nature about two botanists discovering new species of wildflowers as well as discovering their love for one another.
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Newly Elected President
Imagine you have been elected as the President. Write about your first day in office and the decisions you make.
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Second Chances
Write about a moment in your life that you wish you could revise, and how you imagine things would be different now.
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Winter Wins
Write about your most rewarding achievement in the past winters and delve into the preparation and revisions that led to it.
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Academic Goal Setting
Identify the academic goals that you want to achieve in the near future or upcoming semester. Write about plans and strategies to achieve these goals.
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Aspirations for the New Year
Write about your aspirations, goals, and plans you have for the coming year.
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Second Chances
Describe an instance when you were given a second chance and how you capitalized on it.
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The Executive Decision
Write about a significant decision you’ve made that has deeply impacted your life.
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Envisioning Future Accomplishments
Imagine yourself 10 years into the future and narrate your accomplishments.
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Tracing the Roots of Blessings
Write about where your current blessings originate from and how they transformed your life.
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Manifesting Dreams
Each morning, write down one goal you aim to achieve and the positive steps you will take towards reaching it.
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Character Crucible
Task your audience with creating a character who must overcome a series of trials to achieve a major goal.
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Magical Adventures in the Forest
Imagine you’re in a picture of a lush forest and describe a magical adventure that unfolds.
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Personality in Crisis
Explore any situation where you had to act against your personality traits to make a decision.
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Resolution Reevaluation
Pen down a resolution you couldn’t achieve last year, explore what went wrong and how you could possibly redesign it this year.
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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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Roadmap of Resolutions
Create a detailed roadmap of your New Year’s resolutions and your planned steps towards achieving them.
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The Greatest of All Time
Discuss an athlete who you consider the greatest in their field, justifying your point of view.
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Embracing Change
November signifies the transition from fall to winter – a time for change. Write about a significant change you want to make in your life.
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Resolutions Revisited
Reflect upon and write about a past New Year’s resolution, whether you accomplished it or not.
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Perspective from the Future
Write a letter from your future self to your current self about a resolution you should make.
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Resolution Rewind
Consider a resolution you have consistently failed to achieve and write a letter to yourself about it.
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Revisiting Resolutions
Choose an unfulfilled resolution from a previous year and write a story of it being realized in the new year.
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Prompting New Beginnings
Use an inspiring new year quote to create a story about someone who drastically changes their life.
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Progressive Potluck
Draft an invitation for a fictional New Year’s potluck where each guest brings a dish that represents their resolution.
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Resolution Reimagining
Write about a resolution you’ve made in the past that you struggled to keep and how you might approach it differently this year.
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New Year, New Pages
Write about your New Year resolutions and how you plan on implementing them in 2022.
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The Shy Voice
Narrate a date where you are able to overcome your shyness and connect deeply with your partner.
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Spring into Action: Maximizing Motivation
Find a motivational quote related to getting things done and write about how you could implement the idea in your life.
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Realizing Your Full Potential
Consider your greatest aspiration and reflect on what you can do today to inch closer to it.
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Resolution Evolution
Describe a resolution you made in the past, and discuss how the process of accomplishing or failing to accomplish this goal affected you.
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Aftermath Fracturing
Write about the conflict of interest between different military factions over resources and the survival strategy amidst the zombie apocalypse.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward
Compile a list of past achievements and use them to set goals for the coming year.
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Grasping the Silver Lining
Write about a challenge you faced this year and how it resulted in an unexpected achievement.
