339+ ‘Happiness’ Writing Prompts
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Unlocking Happiness
Imagine you have a key that can unlock happiness. What does it unlock, and how does it make you happy?
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Crafting Happiness
Write about a hobby that brings you immense joy and how it contributes to your overall happiness.
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Revisiting Lighthearted Moments
Describe an innocent and fun-loving instance from your childhood that brings you happiness.
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Santa Claus’ Self-Reflection
Write a journal entry as Santa Claus, contemplating the joys and challenges of his annual gift-giving duties.
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Understanding the Unfeeling
Imagine an AI developing emotions and write about its struggle to truly grasp human feelings.
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The Gift of Giving
Write about a time when you were able to provide an unexpected gift or gesture that brought joy to someone’s…
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Ice Sculpture Metaphor
Tell a tale where thoughts and emotions are crystallized into ice sculptures.
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A Snowflake’s Perspective
Write a tale from the perspective of a snowflake falling on Christmas Eve. Incorporate aspects of happiness, sorrow, hope, and…
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Romancing Yourself
Write a narrative about spending Valentine’s Day completely alone, but still making it a day filled with love.
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Magical Matchmaker
A Cupid-like character has the power to match soulmates but can’t seem to find their own on Valentine’s Day.
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Emotional Archiving
Write about a moment when you felt an emotion particularly strongly, whether it be happiness, anger, sadness, or any other…
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Unveiling Emotions
Write a letter to your favorite fictional character expressing how they make you feel.
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Faded Photographs
Write about a character stumbling upon old photographs, triggering memories of an event that significantly impacted their life.
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Hidden behind Photoframes
Choose a family photograph and craft a narrative around it from your younger self’s perspective.
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The Changing Seasons of Emotions
Describe your emotions as changing seasons. What would each season signify?
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Places of Serenity
Describe a place you’re particularly thankful for, explain why it’s important to you.
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Threading the Second Chance
Given the chance to redo a fatal mistake, a super-powered being must decide whether it’s right to alter time.
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Colorful Kitchen Stories
Recall your experience making or eating a multicolored meal for National Jelly Bean Day.
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The Other Side of Happily Ever After
Take a classic fairy tale and write a sequel where everything did not end ‘happily ever after’.
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Garden of Life
Write a flash fiction story where a flower garden stands as a metaphor for a character’s growth and evolution.
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The Brain on Thanks
Write about a situation where showing gratitude made you feel happier, more relaxed, or less stressed.
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Beneath the Four-Leaf Clover
In a letter, thank someone who has been your ‘four-leaf clover’, a symbol of good luck.
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Time’s Duality
Develop a narrative where a character is reliving the same day over and it ends tragic, however, the readers know…
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Thankful Throwback
Recall a past event or person that brought immense joy and express your gratitude towards that.
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Daily Blessings
Write about the three things you are most grateful for in your current day to day life.
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Reclaiming Your Happiness
Write about the simple things that used to bring you joy and how you can introduce them back into your…
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Existential Superheroes
What is the purpose of a superhero’s existence beyond fighting crime and defending the innocent?
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Powerful Emotions
Write about a time when you felt a strong emotion, such as happiness, sadness, or anger.
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Reverse Rags-To-Riches
Write a rags-to-riches success story in which the main character realizes that wealth and fame aren’t all they’re cracked up…
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The Hidden Kingdom
A queen hides her kingdom from the world to protect it but falls in love with an outsider.
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Remembering Their Sparkle
Describe a moment where your loved one truly shone during the holiday season.
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Candlelight Memories
Pen down a letter to your lost loved one, telling them about your recent Christmas celebrations.
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A Modern Marley’s Warning
Write a 21st-century version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, focusing on the haunting visits Marley and the Christmas spirits…
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Finding Light in the Cold
How does February with its aspects of cold, bleak weather or romance affect you and how do you find joy…
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The Emotion Color Palette
Assign colors to your different feelings and write about why you think each emotion matches that color.
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The Best Day Ever
Think about what your perfect day would look like and explain why each component of that day is perfect to…
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Magical Moments of the Year
Recall and narrize a few of the magical moments that filled your year, focusing on the feelings they elicited.
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Prioritizing Happiness
Describe five things that make you happiest and why they make you feel this way.
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Rediscovering Innocent Joy
Write about a specific event from your childhood that brought you unimaginable joy. How would the child you were then…
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Person of Profound Impact
Write about a person who has greatly influenced your life, spending time emphasizing why you’re thankful for them.
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Journey Of Growth
Write about a challenge you faced that you are now thankful for because it led to personal growth.
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Grateful Gatherings
Write about a particular family or friend gathering that fills you with a sense of gratitude.
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The Emotional Spectrum
Write a short story or real-life event from the perspective of each of the five primary emotions: happiness, sadness, fear,…
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Joyful Journeys
Write about one uplifting experience or journey that consistently brings a smile to your face.
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A Vow Interrupted
Use this tragedy prompt to tell a story of a wedding ceremony which was dramatically disrupted.
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Small Joys in Daily Routine
Recall the seemingly insignificant parts of your day that bring you joy and reflect on why they matter to you.
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Reflections on Gratitude
In spirit of Thanksgiving, write about three things you are grateful for and how they have made your life better.
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Living in Letter-form
Write a letter to your future self outlining the progress you aim to make in the year ahead.
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Passion & Productivity
Consider something you’re extremely passionate about and how it makes you feel and act.
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Gratitude for Mother’s Sacrifices
Write a note expressing your deepest gratitude for the sacrifices that your mother made for you.
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Ice Cream Chronicles
Recall a memorable event centered around ice cream during your childhood summers.
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Bliss in Ordinary Moments
Describe a day in the life of a happily married couple, focusing primarily on ordinary moments — daily rituals, shared…
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A Place of Comfort
Describe a place that makes you feel secure and explain why it has such a calming effect on you.
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Witching Hour Wedding
Write a fairy tale about a witch who refuses to marry a prince but falls for the princess instead.
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Different Strokes of Love
Write a story where two characters, both in the closet, are each other’s secret Valentine.
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Defining Happiness
Describe five things that genuinely make you happy now and try to analyse why they do.
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Gratitude Countdown
Begin a countdown of gratitude, listing one thing each day that you are thankful for.
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Snow Angel Chronicles
Write about a moment, either real or imagined, where you’ve made a snow angel.
