It’s time for a mid-year check-in and, of course, I’m turning to journaling prompts to help.
I’ve said the words “Well, that wasn’t on my 2026 bingo card” so many times this year that it’s clear to me I need to start a new game. It’s clear that I need to revisit and revamp my goals and plans for the year.
That’s exactly what the women of the See Jane Write Collective and I did recently. We also got clear on the writing projects we’ll focus on in the third quarter of 2026. We call this our 90-Day Slay project. I will be working on the next draft of my devotional. Some members are working on book proposals. Others are focusing on building their platforms.
To determine our goals for the next 90 days and develop a plan to achieve them, we worked through a series of journaling prompts that I’m sharing below. And it’s not too late to join the Collective and work on your own 90-Day Slay project. Learn more about the Collective and join us today.
Journal Prompts for Reflecting on the Year So Far
When I look back at the year so far, I am grateful for…
As I look back at the first half of the year, I am so proud that I…
What progress have you made on your goals for 2026?
Things I wanted to achieve but didn’t include…
What helped you achieve the things you accomplished? What’s been working well this year?
What kept you from achieving the things you didn’t? What’s been standing in your way?
Journal Prompts for Reassessing Your Goals
Do you need to revise any of your 2026 goals? Are your goals SMART?
Have you lived in alignment with your word or phrase for the year? Do you need a new word?
Do you need to revamp your goals to better align with your word or phrase for the year?
Do your goals align with your overall vision for your life? Do you have any 2026 goals that are no longer important to you?
Are there any goals that you need to move to another year?
Find Your Focus with These Journal Prompts
What kind of writer are you 5 to 15 years from now?
What do you hope to have written and to be writing over the next one to three years?
What is the most important step you can take toward your near-term vision and ultimately toward your long-term vision?
What will be your focus for the next 90 days?
Describe your ideal ordinary week, including time for work and personal obligations, as well as time for self-care and for working on your writing.
How do you want July to feel? How do you want to feel in July?
What could you do in July to bring you closer to achieving your 2026 and quarter 3 goals?
What’s on your summer bucket list? What simple summer activities would spark joy for you and your family? What things could you do this summer that would nourish your soul?
Share your goals for the next 90 days in the comments.