Finding a Moment: 120 Writing Prompts
Helping you recognise moments that matter
Did a moment in your day, or a conclusion to an event make you cry? laugh? annoyed? disturbed? Did it make you feel something? I love to reflect on moments from my day, it clears the cobwebs, gives me invaluable insights, and helps me live in the present. I call them my Tiny Life Moments
In this article, I share 120 writing prompts of occurrences that happen to all of us. Each of these experiences is an opportunity for reflection and sharing what you learn.
120 writing prompts focusing on moments in your life.
- A moment when you realised you were wrong
- A moment where you raised your voice
- A moment where you helped someone
- A moment when you got suspicious about someone or something
- A moment where you got angry
- A moment where you laughed so hard
- A moment when you where relieved
- A moment where you escaped death
- A moment of an unexpected surprise
- A moment of an unexpected challenge
- A moment of hard work
- A moment with your dog or cat
- A moment where you forgot something
- A moment where you were embarrassed
- A moment you wished you could keep forever
- A moment you would rather forget
- A moment where you had to apologise
- A moment when you were disappointed
- A moment where you did something illegal
- A moment where you assumed incorrectly
- A moment where you assumed correctly
- A moment you felt loved
- A moment you felt cherished
- A moment you felt disliked
- A moment you achieved something
- A moment where you overcame a challenge
- A moment where you had a good idea
- A moment where nothing happened
- A moment as you were driving
- A moment as you were out walking
- A moment in isolation
- A poignant moment with your children
- A heartwarming moment with your parents
- A courageous moment with an abusive person
- A brave moment with a friend
- A tender moment with your partner
- A disagreeable moment with your partner
- A moment where you were mistaken
- A moment when you child said or asked something random
- A moment where you experienced fear
- A moment where you ran away
- A moment observing friends
- A moment observing strangers
- A moment where you acted out of character
- A moment where you helped someone
- A moment where everything is going wrong
- A moment where things are delayed
- A moment where you leave your comfort zone
- A moment when you feel free
- A moment on the phone
- A moment on a video messaging app
- A moment with a bad hair day
- A moment where you felt awesome or made someone feel awesome
- A moment where someone was kind to you
- A moment where you were kind to someone else
- A moment where you cannot do what you normally do
- A moment in your routine
- A moment where you felt depressed
- The moment you got married
- The moment you had a baby
- The moment you watched a child playing
- The moment your boss said you were awesome
- The moment your boss said you were rubbish
- A moment where you see someone very annoyed
- A moment of romance
- A moment you see someone you love in hospital
- A moment you where a friend’s or family death hits you
- A moment at a party
- A moment of uncontrollable laughter
- A moment when you felt anxious
- A moment when you got lost
- A moment as you saw people doing the wrong thing
- A moment in a restaurant
- A moment in school
- A moment at work
- A moment on your bike
- A moment in your car
- A moment as you run
- A moment where you got scared
- A moment where you felt out of control
- A moment of technology fail
- A moment of elation
- A moment in your home
- A moment cooking
- A moment in the shower
- A moment of achievement
- A moment of pressing in
- A moment of remembering
- A moment of missing someone
- A moment you were glad to see the back of someone
- A moment you were proud of something
- A moment you succeeded
- A moment you failed
- A moment you believed
- A moment you challenged or were challenged
- A moment you enjoyed
- A moment of peace
- A moment of confusion
- A moment of realisation
- A moment of pity
- A moment of teamwork
- A moment of celebration
- A moment of grief
- A moment with friends
- A moment of eavesdropping
- A moment in nature
- A moment where you were bold or observed boldness
- A moment of schoolwork
- A moment of resistance
- A moment of disbelief at what you see
- A moment at the shopping mall
- A moment locked up
- A moment in hospital
- A moment in a meeting
- A moment of anxiety
- A moment of love
- A moment of cultural difference
- A moment of discrimination
- A moment of faith
- A moment where everything ends
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