15+ ‘Listening’ Writing Prompts
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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 lifestyle.
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Exploring Active Listening
Recount a situation in which you consciously practiced active listening, and illuminate the outcome of that conversation.
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Habitual Harmony
Write about habits that you believe can improve relationships. Provide examples of when these habits made a difference.
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Are You Listening, Anxiety?
Compose a letter to your anxiety, expressing how you feel about its influence on your life.
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Understanding Empathy
Write about a situation where you felt misunderstood and what could have been done differently.
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Listening to our bodies
Describe the physical sensations you feel during different emotional states.
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Delighting in Simple Pleasures
Write about a simple, everyday activity that brings you comfort or enjoyment, even if just for a moment.
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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 or a listening ear.
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Midnight Whispers
You start to hear whispers at midnight from an unknown source. Describe what they say and how you interpret them.
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Breaking Down the Walls
Imagine you’re talking to a depressed friend who is finding it hard to open up and trust. Write a conversation where you take steps to gradually break down those walls of distrust.
