755+ ‘Joy’ Writing Prompts
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The Lost-and-Found Adventure
Recollect an experience when you lost something important and then found it.
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Miracles in Mundanity
Record an ordinary moment from your daily life and reveal the unique beauty or joy it exudes.
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Embellishing The Hearth
Describe a specific holiday decoration in your home in December and explore how it adds to the warmth of your home.
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Fireside Stories
Pen a story inspired by the image of your family gathered around the fireplace in December.
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Cotton Candy Fantasy
Create a fictional story based on a protagonist’s first time tasting cotton candy at a summer carnival.
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Hunt for Pastel Dreams
Write a short story about an Easter egg hunt where each pastel color represents a different magical power.
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Beholding The Christmas Tree
Detail your experience of decorating a Christmas tree for the first time and how it became a tradition.
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The Perfectly Simple Gift
Write about a seemingly small or simple gift that brought immense joy to the receiver.
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Regifted Joy
Reflect on a time when you regifted something you loved and why you chose to part with it.
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The Art of Thoughtful Gift Giving
Write about the process of choosing a thoughtful gift for someone special and the joy derived from it.
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Exploring Nature’s Playground
Write about your most memorable outdoor adventure or experience as a child.
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Thankful Milestones
Pick a significant life milestone and write about the people, circumstances, and aspects of that period for which you’re grateful.
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Invigorating Summer Adventure
Narrate a daring or thrilling adventure you had during a summer vacation.
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Rainbow Connection
Craft a toast exploring the connections between the themes of rainbows, luck, and joy on St. Patrick’s Day.
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Thankful Reflections
Create a diary entry for a child explaining what they’re most thankful for during the holiday season.
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Family Gathering Dynamics
Describe a Thanksgiving dinner where each family member represents a different aspect of the holiday.
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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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Life’s Milestones
Write about an important life milestone you achieved and why you are thankful for it.
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Appreciating Nature’s Splendor
Describe a natural scene or event you’re grateful to have witnessed and reflect on what it meant to you.
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The Joy of Simple Pleasures
Think about something small that brings you joy and describe why you’re grateful for it.
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Sharing Harvest Bounty
Imagine how it feels to share your harvest with a neighbor in need during the fall season.
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The Magic of Storytelling
Write a narrative like you would have as a child, employing your favourite childhood themes and motives.
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Action Plan for Healing
Write a detailed step-by-step action plan for healing your broken heart.
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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 life.
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Springtime Symphony
Craft a sensory-rich story about waking up to the first warm, sunny day of spring.
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Summer Bucket List Fulfilled
Write about completing an exciting activity from your summer bucket list.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade: The First March
Imagine you are an Irish immigrant in NYC in the 18th century participating in the first St. Patrick’s Day parade. Describe your feelings, motivations, and experiences.
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The Joy of Spring-time Outdoor Activities
Write about some spring-time outdoor activities that you love or wish to explore to supplement your fitness.
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Spring Break Adventure
Write about the most adventurous thing you did or want to do during your Spring Break.
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The Championship Game
Write a narrative about the championship game of your favorite sport, where you sub in at the last moment and make the winning play.
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First Day as a Pro Athlete
Write about your first day as a professional athlete, playing your favorite sport.
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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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Sanctuaries in Nature
Choose a quiet place in nature that you find spiritually inspiring and describe it in detail.
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Tag, You’re It in The Sky
Write about a group of friends who decide to play a game of tag while skydiving.
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Atmospheric Mirror
Write about how the changes in sky and atmosphere can mirror changes in your emotional state.
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Our Amazing Adventure
Imagine going on an extraordinary adventure with your best friend. Describe where you go and what you experience.
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Tracing Back to Creative Roots
Detail your first memory of creating art and the emotions that accompanied it.
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Discovering Hidden Goals
Uncover and write about the goals you hadn’t realized you wanted to achieve.
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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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Spectrum of Emotions
Choose five emotions and describe a situation in which you strongly experienced each one.
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Holiday Spirit
Tell a story featuring a forgotten holiday tradition brought back to life.
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Summer Vacation Adventures
Write a story about an exciting adventure you would like to have over the summer.
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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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Palm Sunday Pageantry
Write a detailed narrative on the events of Palm Sunday from a bystander’s point of view.
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Late Fall Proposal
Construct a narrative about a surprise proposal happening on a chilly November evening.
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Unexpected Sanctuary
Find an unlikely sanctuary amid the zombie devastation during a road trip.
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Feasting on the New Year
Create a narrative around preparing a Chinese New Year feast for your family.
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Celebration of Childish Achievements
Reflect on an achievement or success from your childhood that you were really proud of.
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Nostalgic Reverie
Write a heartfelt letter to yourself, describing your most favourite childhood hobby.
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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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Cinderella’s Christmas Miracle
Write a tale about how Cinderella would celebrate Christmas with the Prince.
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Frozen Hearts Melted
The ice queen has frozen your favourite Christmas movie characters in time. How would you unfreeze them and restore Christmas joy?
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Post-Apocalyptic North Pole
Imagine a scenario where a global calamity has turned the North Pole into ruins and Santa is trying to restore hope.
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The Underground Freedom
Recreate the fabled adventure of an escaped slave traversing the Underground Railroad.
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Valentine’s Reflection
Analyze your thoughts around Valentine’s Day – does it bring joy or stress, excitement or dread?
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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 despite the potential adversities?
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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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Year in Review
Think back on your past year and write about the most significant events that happened to you.
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Darkness and Light
Explore your personal associations and emotional responses to experiencing more daylight or darkness due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Refreshing Beginnings
Envision and narrate your perfect day filled with everything you love.
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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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Pause and Ponder
Every night before bed, write about the best and worst part of your day, and what you learned from them.
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Adventure Playground
Remember and describe a game you used to play as a child and how it made you feel.
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Revisiting Favorite Childhood Books
Write about your favorite childhood book and how it influenced your fantasies and daydreams.
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Rediscovering Joy
List down the things that used to bring you joy before your heartbreak.
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Surprise Birthday Party
You were to plan a surprise birthday party for a friend. Write about how the plan unfolded.