432+ ‘Want’ Writing Prompts
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Crossover Conversations
Write about a two-way communication session at a seance where both the ghosts and the living individuals get to ask questions.
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The Comforting Echo
Write a letter to your loved one who’s passed, read the letter out loud and then respond to it from their perspective.
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Spectral Scribe
Imagine you’re a ghost writer for a deceased celebrity or public figure. Write a memoir as if it is coming from their perspective.
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Perspective Swapping Exercise
Choose a prompt, write a story, then rewrite it from a different character’s perspective.
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Deceptive Desires
Write a dialogue where the Desire Demon tries to convince a character that their deepest desire is something different from what they actually want.
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Time Capsule Tales
Write about a group of friends who decide to bury a time capsule and what they choose to put inside.
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Freedom of Roles
List all the roles you play in your life and choose the ones you genuinely want to keep and the ones you want to let go.
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Secrets of the Heart
Jot down a list of things you want in a romantic relationship that you haven’t had yet.
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Letter of Forgiveness
Compose a heartfelt letter to yourself that enumerates the past mistakes you want to forgive and forget.
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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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Gentle Reminders to Myself
Compose a list of affirmations that you want to remember on the difficult days.
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Empathy vs Sympathy
How do you want people to perceive and react to your illness? Do you prefer empathy or sympathy, and why?
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Time Map
Graph out the hours of your day and allocate time blocks for each task, then describe how you feel about this layout.
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Building New Habit Blueprint
Select a new habit you want to cultivate and establish a plan of action to implement it.
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Letters to Your Future Self
Write a letter to your future self, one year from now, brimming with self-love and optimism.
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Letters to Future Self
Write a letter to your future self about the things you hope to achieve and where you want to see yourself.
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Future Self-Reflection
Write about the kind of person you want to be remembered as.
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Legacy in Letters
Describe what you want your greatest achievement to be and what legacy you want to leave behind.
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A Letter to My Future Healthy Self
Write a letter to your future self detailing the health goals you hope to achieve and the steps you’ll take to reach them.
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Growth: Then vs Now
Reflect on who you were five years ago compared to who you are today.
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Letter to My Future Self
Write a letter to yourself five years in the future, envisioning the person you want to grow into.
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Manifesting Future Success
Visualize where you want to be in five years and write it out as if you’re already there.
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Manifestos of Self Love
Create a manifesto that outlines how you intend to love and care for yourself.
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Mirror Image
Consider your reflection as you view it in the mirror. Write about your thoughts and feelings.
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Letters to My Future Self
Write a letter to your future self, describing the love you hope to have for yourself.
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Sculpting Life
Imagine yourself as a sculptor and your life as a block of marble. Write about how you would chisel out the perfect figure.
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Dream Leonardo
Consider yourself as the future Leonardo Da Vinci and write about the skills and qualities you would want to attain to become that.
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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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Exploring Ambitious Goals
Consider and write about a significant long-term goal you have, detailing the steps to achieve it.
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Dream Version of Yourself
Write about your dream version of yourself and how you want to manifest that person within you.
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Release the Negativity
Write a letter to your stress and anxiety, acknowledging its presence but also expressing your desire to let it go.
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Setting Your Growth Goals
Write down 3 significant personal goals you want to achieve, and how they will aid you in self-growth.
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Deserted Island Scenario
Imagine being stranded on a deserted island and you’re allowed three items. What would they be and why?
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Manifesting Your future self
Visualise your best possible future. Can you describe it in details? How are you growing into this person?
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Letter to Future Self
Write a letter to your future self, providing guidance, words of wisdom, or expectations for the future.
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Circle of Support
Write about the individuals who have supported you in working towards your recovery goals.
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Envisioning Positivity
Visualize your ideal future—everything from career to personal relationships to daily routines.
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The Road Ahead
Describe where you see yourself five years from now, detailing the person you want to be, and the steps you plan to take to get there.
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Patterns in Perspective
Identify patterns in your responses to challenging situations over time and consider their origins.
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Masterpiece of the Future
Envision your ideal future and design it as an art installation. Describe the core elements and the symbolic significance of each.
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Best Version Of Yourself
Write down how you would define the ‘best version’ of yourself and outline the steps you’re taking to become this person.
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3-Year Projection
Describe where you see yourself three years from now.
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Conversations with Your Future Self
Write a letter to five years future you. Ask questions, set future expectations, or just share your current feelings.
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Mapping Your Growth Pillars
Identify five areas in your life you want to improve and detail how you plan to achieve it.
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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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Legacy Creation
Describe how you want to be remembered by your loved ones and what impact you want to leave on the world.
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Mapping Out the Future
Document the key milestones you want to achieve in the next 5, 10, 15 years.
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Future Self Letter
Pen down a letter to your future self, outlining your current goals, values, and aspirations.
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Empathy Affirmations
Craft an imaginary conversation with someone who also feels lonely.
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Expansive Potential
List out the personal and professional goals you wish to achieve in the next five years.
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The Burning Bridge
Write about an emotional burden or regret that you want to let go of. What would your life look like without this weight on your shoulders?
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Envisioning The Future
Write about the person you want to be a year from now and the steps you intend to take to get there.
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The Future Self
Write a letter to your future self detailing all the accomplishments you hope to achieve.
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Letters of Liberation
Write a letter to your negative thoughts, expressing your feelings and why you want to let them go.
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Growth Sketch
Write about the person you want to become and how you plan to evolve into that person.
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Building My Fortress
Describe what a metaphorical fortress protecting your wellbeing would look like and discuss what elements you would want in this safe place.
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Unshackling Grief
Write a letter to a loved one you lost, expressing everything you wish you could tell them.
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Blueprint of Ideal Relationship
Imagine your perfect relationship and describe it. What would this relationship look like, feel like, and how would you grow within it?
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Understanding My Anti-self
Write a dialogue with your depressed self, asking what it needs or what’s causing its pain.
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Picturing the Future
Write about where you would like to see this relationship in five years and what steps are needed to get there.
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Affirmations and Visualizations
Write a series of affirmations to uplift your mood and visualize a better reality.
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Spring Awakening
Write about a personal ‘spring cleaning’ of old habits or beliefs, and what you want to bring into your life.
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Bucket List Creation
Compose your dream bucket list – all the things you want to do, explore, and achieve before a set age.
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Dream Vacation
Imagine your dream vacation destination and write about what you think the journey would look like.
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Dream Vacation
Describe your ultimate dream vacation in detail, from the moment you step out of your front door until you return from your getaway.
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Miracle of Talking
Discuss how talking about depression in a therapy setting can aid in the healing process.
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Understanding My Medication
Write about what you know about the medication you are taking for depression.
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In Another’s Shoes
Imagine stepping into the life of someone who does not experience depression and write about your day.
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Converse With Your Anxiety
Write a letter to your anxiety. What would you say to it if it were a person?
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Unpacking Anxiety’s Reasons
Write a letter to your anxiety, treating it as a separate entity, and ask it important questions such as ‘why are you here?’ and ‘what do you want?’.
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Future Reflections
Write a letter to your future self about how you’re feeling right now and ask questions.