I write in my journal every single day. I found it helpful before our current reality set in, and it’s even more helpful now that we’re locked down. While I don’t necessarily have trouble coming up with things to write, I know some people can have a difficult time getting started, so I decided to come up with some pandemic-related writing prompts.
These tend to be US-centric, but they shouldn’t be hard to tweak based on your location.
- The first thing I’m going to do when the stay-at-home order is lifted is…
- The thing I enjoy most about being at home is…
- The thing I dislike the most about being at home is…
- The thing I miss most about my pre-pandemic life is…
- I believe my Governor (or mayor or other local official) is doing a _______ job managing the pandemic.
- I believe the President (head of my country) is doing a _______ job managing the pandemic.
- If I run out of toilet paper, my plan is to…
- I am considered <essential |non-essential>, so my time is spent working on…
- Life will never be the same after this, and here’s what I think will be different…
- I’ve been furloughed or laid off from my job, so I’m spending my time learning…
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