31 July Journal Prompts For Good Summer Vibes

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Summer is here! This means now is the perfect time to break out these 31 July journal prompts.

I have handpicked these journal prompts to help you get the most out of the summer sunshine this year and live your best life.

Most of these prompts are forward-looking, aspirational and designed to boost your energy rather than reflect on the past. If you’re looking for a more reflective review of the year, check out my June journal prompts instead.

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Here are your 31 July Journal prompts:

What 3 goals do you want to achieve by the end of this summer
What is a new hobby or skill you would like to start this month
What are 5 things you are grateful for this month and why?
What 3 things are you excited about this month?
What is your favourite summer memory?
What is your ideal summer day and how can you make it happen?
What books would you like to have read by the end of this summer?
What 3 things do you love about the weather?
Describe your ideal weekend getaway and pick a date to go on it
What does self-care mean to you and how can you practise it?
What 3 friends are you excited to hang out with this summer?
What 3 positive affirmations can you use daily this month?
How can you incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine?
What is one creative thing you are going to do this summer?
What is a lesson you have learnt about summer?

How can you have fun within your budget this summer?
What habit are you going to break this July?
How are you going to enjoy the weather this month?
What are your top 3 travel destinations for the future?
How can you show your friends and family you care about them?
What distractions can you eliminate this summer?
Who inspires you?
What colour do you associate with July?
How can you practice gratitude more consistently this month?
How can you create a positive routine this month?
What are your favourite summer foods that make you happy?
Describe the last time you laughed really hard.
How can you create a positivity jar and what would you put in it?
What are you most proud of?
Describe a random act of kindness you can do this week
How can you bring more laughter into your life his month?

FAQ

How do I use these journal prompts?

There is no right or wrong way to use journal prompts. You can pick a journal prompt each day in the order that it is listed or you can pick and choose journal prompts depending on your mood that day.

When you pick a journal prompt, spend a moment thinking about your answer and then write down whatever comes across your mind.

How do I build a daily journal habit?

Start small and be realistic.

Don’t commit to writing 1 hour a day because it is unrealistic and the task will feel overwhelming. Instead, aim to write 1 sentence a day because that is much more achievable and you will feel a sense of accomplishment.

Over time you can increase the duration/length of each journal entry. I also recommend that start by stacking your journal practice on a habit that you already do. For example, I leave my journal on my pillow so that I am prompted to write in it just before I go to bed.

Top tips

Set a realistic goal e.g. 1 sentence a day
Use journal prompts to help you as it reduces decision fatigue
Stack your journaling practice on a habit you already do daily
Pick a comfortable place to journal
Don’t let your perfectionism win. Scribble on the first page if you have to!

What supplies do I need?

You don’t need many supplies to write in your journal. You just need a notebook and a pen. That is it!

You can invest in good quality stationery if you want such as smoother writing pens, pretty and practical notebooks and stickers but honestly, you don’t NEED it.

I personally, use a variety of different notebooks because they each have their different purposes. For example, I have:

a Leuchtturm1917 bullet journal for keeping track of my tasks and writing a weekly/monthly review.
a one line a day: 5 year memory book, to help me log my daily memories over a 5 year period. I started in 2022 and it is fascinating to see what I was getting up to back then.
a diary-style journal that I use when I am writing longer entries and need to clear my thoughts. I hate to say it but it mainly contains tangents about my dating life and work struggles
a simple business journal/ exercise book to reflect and collate all of my business ideas, thoughts, scribbles and opinions.

You DON’T need any of these things. I have them because I am EXTRA and I truly enjoy journaling. I have built up my collection over the years so it feels very easy for me to maintain all of these different books

Is typing just as effective as handwriting?

I prefer to handwrite my journal entries because it forces me to focus on the present moment and I find the mind-body connection to be incredibly helpful.

However, I am also good at touch typing so if I have a lot of racing thoughts, I find it much easier to quickly note down everything that is going on in my mind by typing it out.

You just have to find the process that works for you. Some people use Notion to help them keep track of their digital diary entries.

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I hope you enjoyed these summery journal prompts. I love using journal prompts to help me reflect on different areas of my life and I love the flexibility of being able to pick and choose which prompts are relevant.

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Book recommendations

Atomic Habits by James Clear
Deep Work by Cal Newport
7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
The Power of Ha bit by Charles Duhigg
Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
How to do the work by Nicole Lepera

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31 July Journal Prompts For Good Summer Vibes

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