Journal prompts to say goodbye to summer
As summer draws to a close, and the days slowly get shorter, it can feel both melancholic and somewhat pleasant. The transition to autumn is an obvious opportunity to pause and reflect. Here you'll find a series of journal prompts that can help you say goodbye to summer and carry the best of it forward.
Use them as you wish
You can choose one prompt at a time or answer several in a row. You can write in your diary, bullet journal, or on loose pages. The most important thing is that you do it in a way that feels good for you.
Prompts
What will you miss most about this summer?
Which day of summer would you like to remember forever?
Is there anything you wish you had done but didn't get around to?
What small moments have made you happy in recent months?
What colours, sounds, or smells do you associate with this summer?
How have you changed since the beginning of summer?
What would you like to take with you into autumn? A feeling, a habit, or something else?
Dear Summer,Thank you, sorry, or goodbye?Thank you for the long days, the warm sunshine, and the freedom you bring. Thank you for the memories made, the laughter shared, and the joy you infuse into everything.Sorry for the times we didn't appreciate you enough, for taking your warmth for granted, and for wishing you away too soon. Sorry for the sunburns and the mosquito bites, for the hurried goodbyes and the reluctant packing away of summer clothes.Goodbye for now, dear Summer. We'll miss your golden embrace, but we'll carry your warmth in our hearts until you return. Until then, farewell.
Make way for autumn
Once you have journalled through your summer thoughts, you can start to open up to all that autumn brings. Autumn is my favourite season. It is where I find peace. Perhaps it's a fresh start for you? A new routine, a new creative idea, or just a little more peace. But first: use your journal to give summer a loving farewell. It deserves it.
