Journaling Prompt System

# Journaling Prompt System

Generate personalized journaling prompts and structured templates for daily reflection, gratitude, and self-improvement.

## When to Use

- "Give me a journal prompt"
- "Set up a daily journaling habit for me"
- "I want to do a life reflection exercise"

## Requirements

- **python3** for random prompt selection and streak tracking

## Workflow

### Step 1 — Journal Type

- **Type** (morning pages, gratitude, reflection, goal check-in, creative, life audit)
- **Current mood/situation** (for personalized prompts)
- **Time available** (5 min, 15 min, 30 min)
- **Frequency** (daily, weekly, as-needed)

### Step 2 — Generate Prompts

```bash
python3 << 'PYEOF'
import random

prompts = {
    "morning": [
        "What are 3 things I want to accomplish today?",
        "What would make today great?",
        "What am I grateful for this morning?",
        "If I could only do ONE thing today, what would have the most impact?",
        "What am I feeling right now, and why?",
    ],
    "evening": [
        "What went well today? What didn't?",
        "What did I learn today?",
        "Who did I help or connect with today?",
        "What drained my energy? What gave me energy?",
        "What would I do differently if I could redo today?",
    ],
    "gratitude": [
        "What small thing today brought me joy?",
        "Who in my life am I grateful for and why?",
        "What ability or resource do I take for granted?",
        "What challenge am I facing that's helping me grow?",
        "What made me smile or laugh recently?",
    ],
    "reflection": [
        "What belief have I changed in the last year?",
        "What would I tell my younger self?",
        "What am I avoiding and why?",
        "When do I feel most like myself?",
        "What does my ideal ordinary day look like?",
    ],
}

journal_type = "{TYPE}"
selected = random.sample(prompts[journal_type], min(3, len(prompts[journal_type])))

for i, p in enumerate(selected, 1):
    print(f"{i}. {p}")
PYEOF
```

### Step 3 — Create Journal Template

**5-Minute Morning Template:**
```markdown
# Morning Journal — {DATE}

**Mood:** {1-10} | **Energy:** {1-10}

**3 things I'm grateful for:**
1. 
2. 
3. 

**Today's #1 priority:**


**Today I will let go of:**

```

**15-Minute Evening Template:**
```markdown
# Evening Reflection — {DATE}

**Today's highlight:**


**What went well:**
- 

**What I'd improve:**
- 

**What I learned:**


**Tomorrow I will:**

```

**Weekly Deep Reflection:**
```markdown
# Weekly Reflection — Week of {DATE}

**High point of the week:**

**Low point of the week:**

**Am I moving toward my goals?** (Y/N)
If no, what's blocking me?

**Relationship check:** Did I nurture an important relationship?

**Self-care check:** Did I take care of my body and mind?

**One thing to change next week:**
```

### Step 4 — Save Journal Entry

```bash
mkdir -p outputs/journals/{YEAR}/{MONTH}
cat > "outputs/journals/{YEAR}/{MONTH}/{DATE}.md" << 'EOF'
{JOURNAL_TEMPLATE}
EOF
```

## Important Rules

- Prompts should be open-ended — no yes/no questions
- Match prompt depth to available time
- Don't judge entries — all answers are valid
- Rotation prevents repetition — track which prompts have been used
- Sensitive prompts (grief, anxiety) should be offered gently

## Example Prompts

- "Give me a morning journal prompt"
- "Set up a daily 5-minute journaling template"
- "I want to do a year-in-review reflection"