Setting and achieving goals are part of our every day routines, regardless of the roles we play. If we want to grow, and achieve our objectives we need to develop strategies that allow us to be mindful about our potential, purpose, mental patterns, self image, and opportunities. One of the techniques we can use to get clearer on our goals, and achieve them, is writing them down.

Here are some of my favorite journaling prompts for productivity & goal setting.

I use these journaling prompts to help me get clarity, motivation and discover my why. To ensure your goals motivate you, write down why they are valuable to you. The journaling prompts in the post will take you on a journey of self reflection, and the answers hold the answers to what needs to be improved or changed in order to achieve what you desire.

Goal-setting & accountability are a process. It’s not something we learn overnight. It’s a process that we slowly become aware of, and the more we practice, the better we become. It’s like learning to play an instrument, or a new language. No practice, no growth.

In essence, goal setting is about taking responsibility for what you create. You don’t have the power to know what you don’t know, to travel back and forth in time, or to know ahead of time what’s going to happen. However, you do have control over who you are, how you think, and how and what decisions you take in your life.

At the end of the day, know that you are a powerful creator. You do create your reality through your thoughts and inner image. If you don’t believe you can do it, you won’t. If you believe there is a way to do it, then you will. It is just a matter of time and daily workout of your accountability skills.

27 Journaling Prompts to Help with Goal Setting

1. What DO you want to experience this year, this month, this week?

2. What DON’T you want to experience this year, this month, this week?

3. What are your 3 non-debatable goals, experiences, desires this year, this month, this week?

4. What would you miss if those 3 non-debatable would be fulfilled?

5. What limiting beliefs might be holding you back from achieving what you want in life?

6. What are your values? What do you believe in? What do you hold dear?

7. What does success mean/look/feel to you?

8. How do unmet goals make you feel?

9. Why or how are you showing resistance to achieving your goals?

10. What are your three biggest energy drainers?

11. How can you improve your time management and boundaries to have more focus and energy?

12. What are three things you can do today to bring yourself closer to where you want to be next week, next month, next year(s)?

13. What resources do you need to achieve your goals, to live the experiences you desire?

14. What are some of the resources you currently have that would help you achieve your goals & live the experiences you desire?

15. What do you want to achieve this week?

16. What are three short-term goals you want to work towards this month?

17. What are three long-term goals you want to work towards this year (next 3 years)?

18. Are your goals relevant to your long term objectives (life direction)?

19. What are some of your biggest wins in the past week, month, year?

20. How do you celebrate your wins?

21. What would happen if you didn’t follow through on your goals this week?

22. Which skills or abilities would you need to achieve your goals?

23. What are some (life, business, career, health, education, skills) areas where you excel in?

24. What is one of the dreams or big goals you have for your career (business, life, relationship, financials, education, health, skills)?

25. What is it going to happen when you will achieve your goal(s)?

26. How will you feel, look, be when you will achieve your goal(s)?

27. How will others benefit from you achieving your goal(s)?

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