#04: 4 Journal Prompts for Unproductive Days

Have you ever felt the guilt and other icky feelings at the end of a day where you weren’t productive? If so, Shanice offers 4 journal prompts that may help you shift your mindset to a place of self-compassion to help you relieve these negative feelings. Shanice also offers an alternative perspective on how you might view journaling (hint: it’s not simply writing about what happened during your day).

Timestamps

2:08 – Guided (Situational) Journaling

4:09 – You are not your productivity. Black women are not labor mules.

6:54 – Journal Prompt #1: What did I do today?

10:32 – Journal Prompt #2: What didn’t I complete today?

11:54 – Journal Prompt #3: Why does it bother me that I didn’t complete these tasks?

14:53 – Journal Prompt #4: What is an alternative way that I can think about what I did today?

16:52 – (Introspection) In this week’s Introspection segment, Shanice talks about perfectionism and the importance of challenging your negative self-talk.

Resources Mentioned

FREE Daily Self-Care Plan

FREE PDF – 4 Journal Prompts for Unproductive Days

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