Writing Prompts for When You Don’t Feel Like Writing…

If writing clarifies complexity, why does it feel so hard to get started? Our brains are constantly swirling with so many different thoughts and ideas that it can be difficult to stick to just one.

Use these prompts to focus your thoughts, while staying open ended. Feel free to ramble, to write what comes, and to break all the rules when inspiration strikes. The goal of a prompt is to get you out of your head and onto the page.

Before you get started, check out my post on how to find your writing flow.

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PROMPTS TO HELP CLARIFY BUSINESS INTENTIONS

I wake up every morning excited to…

Without my business, the world/my customers would…

If I could brag about anything, it would be…

When I’m not in the room, I want my customers to say…

I want to build a team aligned around…

I started this business for three reasons…

PROMPTS TO CLARIFY CAREER DIRECTION

I feel most myself when…

I can’t believe I’ve never…

My identity is deeply connected to…

I’m proud that I’ve already…

When I’m gone I want people to talk about…

I hope I never have to…again…

PROMPTS FOR CREATIVE, OUT OF THE BOX INSPIRATION (just for fun!)

Why don’t I…

The last place on earth you would find me is…

I don’t want anyone to know…

I wish I could reinvent myself as…

Joy looks like…

Why do humans…