162+ ‘Motivation’ Writing Prompts
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The Fuel of Determination
Write about where you draw your motivation from when the going gets tough.
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The Marathon Within
Write about a time when you had to work hard to achieve a goal and how it felt to reach…
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Dream Job Vision
Envision your dream job in, say, 10 years and delve into what a day in your life would look like.
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Rewards & Recognition
Narrate an incident where you were recognized or rewarded in an extra-curricular activity.
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Journey of the Unsung Hero
Write about the daily life of a cargo captain, detailing his challenges and rewards.
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Shadows of Betrayal
Forge a plot where a member of your Pokemon team betrays the rest, setting in motion a complex dungeon mystery.
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Role of a Muggleborn
Write an essay about being the “first” in your family to do something, much like Hermione is the first witch…
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Macabre Melody
A ghostly violinist haunts an ancient opera house, playing a mournful melody nightly. What makes the music so compelling that…
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Rogue Operative
Illustrate the life of a skilled operative who has gone rogue and is now being hunted by their former organization.
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Lost and Found
Create a story where an all-important object vanishes, and it is up to the protagonist to find it.
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Finding the Hidden Creativ
Discuss a hidden hobby or creative interest you always wanted to pursue but never did.
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Intrinsic Motivation Map
Reflect on a goal that you accomplished purely because it was meaningful for you, without any desire for applause or…
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Personal Milestone Forecast
Write about where you see yourself in five years and the personal growth milestones you need to reach.
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Empowering Memories
Pen down a memory where you feel empowered and describe how that has shaped you.
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Visualize the Outcome
Imagine the result of successfully completing today’s primary task and narrate the outcome.
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Prioritizing Progress
Outline a big goal you have in mind and break it down into smaller, manageable segments that seem less overwhelming.
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Entrancing Passions
Write about what activities or hobbies you are deeply passionate about and could see yourself doing daily.
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Pivotal Life Choices
Reflect on a significant decision you made in your life and the motivation behind it.
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Morphing Dreams and Goals
Reflect changes in your dreams and goals over time.
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Celebrate Small Victories
Describe a minor accomplishment or milestone from the past week and elaborate on why it made you proud.
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Love Letter to Your Future Self
Write a letter to your future self that includes everything you hope you’ve achieved.
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Progress Mapping
Select a personal growth milestone and write about the steps you have taken to reach that milestone.
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Neglected Nouns
Choose three areas of your life that you think need improvement, but you always put off working on.
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Around The World In 80 Days
Sketch out a dream travel itinerary, picking out any locations that excite you.
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Discovering the Disguised Hero
Identify a time when you stood up for someone or something important, detailing the situation and your motivation.
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Trust in the Future
Imagine you could see the future and that you have successfully rebuilt trust. Write about what that future looks like.
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Exploring Roadblocks
Write about challenges you have faced or are facing on your physical improvement journey.
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Landmark Moments
List three important milestones during your recovery journey and elaborate on their significance.
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Visualizing a Healthier You
Imagine a ‘future you’ that is no longer tethered to your unhealthy habits. What does life look like? How do…
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Unleashing Motivation
Write about a time when you felt extremely motivated to do something, detailing the source of your drive.
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Bucket List Builder
Write down aspirations or experiences you’d like to attain in the future.
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Personal Growth Journey
Write about the skills you want to master or the qualities you want to develop in yourself.
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Surmounting Mediocrity
Reflect on an area of your life you feel is mediocre and how you plan to improve it.
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Compliment Catalog
List down all the compliments you have received and how they made you feel.
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Future Self Correspondence
Imagine writing to your future self a year from now—who has successfully managed his/her depression. What advice, reminders, or words…
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Vision of the Future
Visualize a future where you’re free from the impacts of your past abuse. Write about this future in detail.
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Positivity Future Letter
Compose a letter to your future self outlining your hopes for a less anxious future.
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Unforeseen Consequences
Imagine your character’s actions unintentionally causing a series of unforeseen events.
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Layering the Past
Write a prologue that reveals a significant event from your protagonist’s past that still haunts them.
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Abandoned Asylum Adventure
Your protagonist must enter an infamous, abandoned asylum during a stormy night to retrieve something valuable.
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Ascending the Mountain
Describe a personal challenge you have overcome, drawing parallels to climbing a mountain.
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Blogger’s Block
Describe a time you experienced writer’s or blogger’s block and what strategies you used to overcome it.
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Fight for a Cause
Write a story revolving around a character fighting passionately for a cause they believe in, and the conflicts and resolutions…