276+ ‘Kindness’ Writing Prompts
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Personal Hero Moments
Describe a time when you were proud of your actions, and explore what it taught you about your character.
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Compassionate Letter to Self
Write a kind, gentle letter to your past self, acknowledging any hardships and expressing encouragement.
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Celebrating Small Wins
Write about a small achievement or moment of personal victory, no matter how trivial it may seem.
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Compassionate Communication
Compose a compassionate letter to yourself regarding a mistake you have made recently.
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Love Letter to Myself
Compose a love letter to yourself that emphasizes your love for yourself and all your positive attributes.
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Daily Empathy
List five small things you can do daily to cultivate empathy and plan how you can incorporate them into your…
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Cultivating Kindness
Write about an act of kindness you’ve done recently and discuss its ripple effect.
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The Ripple of Compassion
Reflect on acts of kindness, either you’ve done or received, that have deeply touched your spiritual side.
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Self-Empathy Journey
Write a letter to your younger self, imparting the wisdom you’ve gained over the years.
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Letters of Letting Go
Write a letter to yourself from the perspective of someone who completely forgives you for a particular incident.
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A Self-Love Letter
Write a love letter to yourself, praising qualities you appreciate about yourself.
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Cultivating Self-Compassion
Write a compassionate letter to yourself capturing all the struggles you’ve faced.
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Reflections of Love
Compose a love letter to yourself, detailing all the reasons to appreciate and cherish you.
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Journey to Self-Compassion
Reflect on a time when you were unkind to yourself, then rewrite the situation as though you were showing understanding…
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Exploring Self-Gratitude
Write about one thing you are deeply grateful for about yourself and explain why.
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Moments of Kindness
Reflect on a time you demonstrated kindness – how did it make you feel about yourself?
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Manifesting Romance
Pen down the ways you would love to be treated by a partner and then explore how you can practise…
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Cultivating Self Compassion
Jot down a list of five things you would tell a dear friend who is having a hard time.
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Overcoming Self Doubt
Write about an instance in your life when you doubted yourself but overcame that doubt.
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Story of Surprise
Pen down an instance when someone did something unexpected for you and how it made you feel.
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Unfolding the Acts of Kindness
Reflect on acts of kindness you have bestowed upon others, regardless of their size or significance.
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Letter to the Past Self
Compose a letter to a younger version of yourself. What advice, warnings, or words of encouragement would you give them?
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Exploring Self-Love
Tell yourself how much you love you. Write a love letter to yourself, detailing what you admire about yourself and…
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Spreading Kindness
Reflect on an act of kindness you performed recently, no matter how small.
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Self-Compassion Station
Write a compassionate letter to yourself addressing a mistake or setback you’ve recently experienced.
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Gratitude Journaling
Make a list every day of three new things that you’re grateful for and explain why.
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Kindness Tag
Write about someone who has always been kind to you, and how it has affected your life.
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Random Acts of Kindness
Journal about a time you were the giver or recipient of a random act of kindness.
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The Ripple Effect
Write about a small act of kindness you’ve done or received and how it changed your day or life.
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Expression of Kindness
Describe an instance where you performed an act of kindness, and discuss how it made you feel.
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Gift of Self-Kindness
Write a letter to yourself from your best friend’s perspective and recount why they love and appreciate you.
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The Joy of Giving
Write about a time when you made someone happy by giving them something, even if it was just your time…
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Constructive Words
Write down caring, supportive messages you would tell a friend struggling with their own body image.
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Letter to My Younger Self
Write a letter to your younger self offering compassion, understanding, guidance, and reassurance.
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Joy in Simplicity
Choose a simple act or gesture that brings you joy and describe why it makes you happy.
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An Act of Kindness
Explore and reflect on an act of kindness you showed to someone or someone showed to you.
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Beauty from Within
Write a reimagined version of ‘Beauty and the Beast’, where both characters are seen as “beasts” by societal standards.
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The Weight of Kindness
Write about a random act of kindness you witnessed or experienced, and why it still inspires you.
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Oxymoronic Love
Write a poem that explores the oxymoronic complexities of love. “A cruel kindness” or “a painful pleasure”.
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The Everyday Hero
Craft a poem that illustrates the heroism found in everyday life and showcases a person performing a small but meaningful…
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Whispers of Love
Describe a powerful moment of love, be it romantic, familial, or platonic, that left a profound impact on you.
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The Joy of Giving
Write a poem about the experience of selflessly giving to someone and the joy, it brought you.
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A Show of Character
Put your protagonist in a situation where they perform an act of kindness randomly.
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Unexpected Sympathy
Introduce your antagonist in a situation where they show kindness or sympathy, conflicting with their antagonistic nature.
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The Compassionate Stranger
Tell the story of an act of compassion you’ve witnessed or experienced from a stranger.
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People’s Impact
Write about a person who’s impacted your life positively, and express your gratitude towards them.
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Unsung Everyday Superheroes
Narrate a tribute to a family member whose mundane everyday actions make them a hero.