39 Ultimate Journal Prompts for the New Year 2025 to have a fresh start!

Do you feel excited or nervous about entering the new year? Worries about how to achieve your dream life by next year or excitement to start a new chapter are normal! I feel it too! This is why these 39 Journal Prompts for the New Year are all you need to have a fresh start! 2025 is almost here!

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How do you start a new year’s journal?

The New year Journal Will be divided into 3 Categories – Reflections, Planning and Goal-setting. In these 39 questions, you will find mixed of all these 3 to help you reflect and create new goals and changes for the new season!

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39 Journal Prompts for the New Year 2025

13 New year reflection journal prompts

1. What are the few things I am grateful for that happened this year?
2.  What was 2024 Like for me?
3.  What was the highlight of this year
4.  What were the challenges I faced in 2024
5.  What are some Lessons I learned that I will take with me?
6.  Did I follow My passion this year? If not, why?
7.  Write about a favorite memory of this year
8.  What was the most significant risk I took this year?
9.  How was my mental health in 2024?
10.  What is something I will leave/ let go of in 2024?
11.  Compared to 2023, how much have I changed in 2024?
12.  What Financial changes I took in 2024, and how did they go?
13.  I forgive myself for…

New year journal prompts

1. How Do I feel About Navigating to New Year 2025? Am I Excited, or Will I Miss it in 2024?
2.  What are My Goals for Next Year?
3.  What Does My Ideal Life Look Like?
4.  When I Imagine my life next year, What things pop into my head?
5.  What is bringing me joy lately?
6.  What Can I do to follow My dreams this year?
7.  What changes Can I make to be closer to my ideal life?
8.  What Is holding me back from living Happily?
9.  What are my personal goals for the new year?
10.  What are my Financial plans for the next year?
11.  Do I need to slow down or be more active this year?
12.  What is my Theme for the new year 2025?
13.  In 2024, I am most excited for…

New year writing prompts

1. Do I have any travel plans for next year? Where Do I wish to go?
2.  What are some new hobbies I can expect to try in 2025?
3.  One small thing I want to do this year…
4.  What are some skills I want to learn next year?
5.  A new experience I want to have is…
6.  What are my top priorities for the new year?
7.  What is my why?
8.  How Can I feel more fulfilled in 2025?
9.  What Mindset changes do I need to make the best of the new year?
10.  What are my Physical health Goals for 2025
11.  What are some non-negotiable for me in the new year?
12.  What Bad habits do I want to change in 2025?
13.  How can I make time for self-care next year?

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

What are the 7 most popular New Year’s resolutions?

I think For me, the & Most Popular New Year’s Resolution has to be

• Improve Mental Health
•  Exercise
•  Implement Healthy Eating
•  Organize Your Life
•  Follow Your Dreams
•  Take Risks
•  Be More Present

How do you journal a New Year’s resolution?

Tips For Creating Bets New Resolutions are

• Be Realistic, but
•  Don’t forget to dream big
•  Create Systems to help you achieve
•  Divide them into small tiny monthly, weekly, and Daily Goals
•  Stay Consistent
•  Learn From The Best in your Field

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