JOURNALING PROMPTS FOR BLACK HEALING
Everyday feels different navigating through this heavy space. Some days I wake up and I feel empowered, I feel happy about the shame attached to racism. I am overjoyed about the accountability we - as a people are pushing onto the world. I feel a liberation to say things I couldn’t always say before. Other days, I wake up angry. I wake up mad and worried at the thought of all this being a trend and something everyone will forget about. I can’t take on the responsibility of an entire revolution and neither can any of you - not alone. I want to offer some writing prompts and encourage you guys to write. You don’t have to be a professional or a published author to journal. In my darkest times - I’ve opened my notebook and let the words flow. By the end of my journaling - I feel well. I feel healed. Prompts can be helpful when you don’t know where to start. I hope these are helpful for my fellow journal keepers. Choose one or choose many - whatever you need at this time. I want to say that journaling is for everyone, even if now is your first time.
What does being a black person feel like? What are the good things about being black ?
What opportunities have you missed, because of your race ?
What are some similarities AND differences you think there are between a black man and black woman?
Have you communicated with or received messages from your ancestors ? What do your ancestors mean to you ?
What advice would you give to a black child who has dreams and aspirations ?
Who is the most influential black person you know and why ?
If money was not a factor - in what ways would you help and grow black communities ?
What do you think should be the focus right now for black families ?
What is your proudest moment in life - as a black person ?
What is something you've accomplished that others may be surprised about ?
What part of this racial war feels the heaviest to you ?
What are some things you’ve been doing to show yourself love at this time ? Why do these things bring you such peace ?
What is a realistic action that you can take (large or small) to serve the black community ?
Feel free to share answers in the comments or in your personal notebooks. Words are powerful and have a way of organizing our minds once we commit to the activity. Love and light to everyone.
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