Journal Prompts for Goal Setting: Start of a New Quarter

Using journal prompts for goal setting is a great way to ensure you’re setting goals that truly align with your vision and values and that you’re not just drafting a laundry list of tasks or habits that your favorite TikTok creator said would be a good idea.

As we start a new quarter today, this is a perfect time to revisit and revamp our 2025 goals. Spring is here and this may also give you a boost of energy to go after your dreams.

I’ll be meeting with the women of the See Jane Write Collective today to help them with their Q2 goals. Of course, I’ll be using journal prompts to guide them—the same prompts that I worked through a few days ago to set my goals for this new season.

Here are 11 powerful journal prompts for goal setting that will help you pause, reflect, and reset.

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Life Lately and the Future of See Jane Write

Today – March 24, 2025 – is the 14th year anniversary of the first See Jane Write event. That’s right. See Jane Write is 14 years old today. Unfortunately, I’m not doing anything to celebrate except publishing the blog post – the first post I’ve published since January. Needless to say, life has been lifin’!

Last year I had a brunch with cake and balloons to celebrate Jane’s 13th birthday. But this year is different, because – life happens.

Usually, on See Jane Write’s anniversary, I reflect on what’s next for the community. But to be honest, I’m not sure what the future holds. Here’s what I do know:

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How to Have Your Best Year Yet

If you want 2025 to be your best year yet, if you want to reach December 31 and write in your journal the words BEST YEAR EVER, you’ve got to be intentional.

When it comes to having a successful year, there’s no one-size-fits-all all formula, but I want to share some things that I think can help.

I did a podcast episode about this, which I’d love for you to listen to, but if podcasts aren’t your jam, keep reading.

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Body Doubling for Writers

Body doubling may sound like something from a sci-fi novel about cloning humans but it’s actually a technique that could help you finally write a novel of your own.

If you’re a writer struggling with a lack of motivation, and you put the pro in procrastination, body doubling may be exactly what you need. Body doubling can also be helpful if you feel isolated and lonely in your writing life.

Read on to learn how body doubling works and how to use it to improve your writing routine.

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Word for the Year 2025

What’s your word for the year 2025?

I’ve been choosing a word for the year for over a decade and it’s a practice I’ve passed on to the women of the See Jane Write Community too.

Some years I pick three words. Other years I choose a phrase.

Some years I get completely obsessed with the word that I chose. It becomes my mantra or prayer that I constantly whisper. Other years – like this year — my word has missed the mark – or so I thought.

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