Mindful Living Lab

10 Templates for People Who Don’t Like Journaling Let’s be real — journaling can feel like a chore. “I don’t know what to write.” “I don’t have time for this.” “What’s the point of writing if nothing changes?” You don’t need 3 pages a day. You don’t need the perfect pen or a deep metaphor. You just need one sentence that helps you hear yourself. ✍️ Try These 10 Prompts to Log Your Feelings in One Line 1. “Right now, I feel ___ because ___.” Ex: “Right now, I feel heavy because I’ve been holding it in all day.” 2. “Today, the emotion that stuck around most was ___.” Ex: “Today, the emotion that stuck around most was restlessness.” 3. “If I could tell someone the truth, I’d say ___.” Ex: “If I could tell someone the truth, I’d say I’m not actually okay.” 4. “My body feels ___, and I think it’s because ___.” Ex: “My body feels tight in the chest, and I think it’s because I’m anxious about tomorrow.” 5. “I wish I felt ___, but instead I feel ___.” ...

– Words for what you feel, when “I’m fine” isn’t enough – You’re not cold — you just don’t know how to explain it. You’re not dramatic — you just don’t have the right words. You’re not okay — but you don’t know what not okay really means. That’s why you need an emotional vocabulary. Because if you can name it, you can manage it. Let’s decode your emotional world. 💥 When You Feel Angry (But Don’t Want to Scream) Word What It Really Means Frustrated Something’s blocking you and it shouldn’t be this hard Resentful You gave too much and now you feel used or unseen Irritated Minor boundary has been crossed — repeatedly Enraged A deep value or core wound feels violated Defensive You feel accused, even if no one said it directly 😔 When You Feel Sad (But Don’t Want to Cry) Word What It Really Means Disappointed You hoped — and it didn’t happen Lonely You feel emotionally disconnected, even around people Hopeless You don’t see a wa...