If you’re someone who gets distracted easily in their meditation and soon gives up then this article is for you. A few years back, when I started my meditation practice, I didn’t know what I was doing. Most of the time I was thinking about what to do in my meditation. So I started to see various videos on meditation that described what to do. All made sense to me but the problem came when I sat in my meditation, my mind would run with information overload and try to convince me to try another way of meditation. Later on, I understood that I needed something so that my mind wouldn’t convince me to go try everything all at once.
So, I started to Journal before and after my meditation to train my mind and explain what we were doing and how. It’s a good practice and if you are a beginner at meditation then it will help you a lot. Most of the people give up meditating because their mind overpower their free will. They complain that their mind doesn’t stop thinking or analyzing. That’s why these journal Prompts are going to help you in finding your center.
Studies have shown that when we write something down on a paper we convince our mind to do things as instructed. It’s like we are setting new neural pathways so that the brain knows what to do if it gets distracted. These Journal prompts will help you to deepen your meditation practice. But these are just supportive tools for meditation, they won’t tell you how to meditate. So let’s get started.
MORNING MEDITATION JOURNAL PROMPTS
- How do I feel right now? [ Rate it from 1 to 10 scale]
- Describe the emotion in one or 2 words.
- What is my intention for today’s meditation?
- What am I practicing or focusing on in my today’s meditation? [ Eg. Stillness, Chakras, mindfulness, love, etc.]
- What do I want to overcome in my meditation today? [ Eg. Anger, guilt, any situation or person]
AFTER MEDITATION JOURNAL PROMPTS
- How do I feel right now?
- How did I do in my meditation practice?
- What was I good at today?
- What did I struggle with?
Step back and take a moment. Accept it all. Surrender to the infinite power within you and all around you.
My intention for the day___________.
Today I want to feel _______________.
I want to remind you that these meditation Prompts are just a supportive tool to practice meditation so that you stay centered. They won’t help you in knowing how to meditate. They are mere tools to support your meditation so that you can set your intentions. I designed these Prompts short and minimal because the purpose is meditation, not Journaling. If you want to learn how to stop overthinking while meditating then you can read this article here. You can also download the PDF version (printable) of the morning and evening journal Prompts from the link below.
You can also order my Minimal Day & Night Journal from here.
You can also order my Daily Planner from here.
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How to Practice Mindfulness – Livin Alchemy
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