Ritual Journal Prompts: A Soft Start to the Month
April 2025
The first day of a new month always holds a certain kind of magic.
It’s a quiet threshold — an invitation to pause, reflect, and realign.
Before the rush of goals, to-do lists, or pressure to "start strong," what if you began with something softer?
A moment to check in.
A breath between chapters.
At Scented Fable, we believe rituals don’t need to be elaborate to be meaningful.
A pen. A candle. A page. That’s all you need to come back to yourself.
“Journaling helps us feel connected to ourselves. It’s a space to process, reflect, and remember our voice. It doesn’t need to be perfect or complicated or even long — it just needs to be honest.”
Putting thoughts on paper creates distance between us and the overwhelm.
It turns emotional noise into patterns we can see.
It grounds us — and sometimes, it heals.
Whether it’s five minutes or fifteen, journaling helps us regulate our nervous systems and create the clarity we crave — especially at the start of something new.
7 Ritual Prompts to Begin the Month
Light a candle. Take a breath. Choose one prompt or work through all seven:
What do I want less of this month? What do I want more of?
What would it look like to honour my nervous system daily?
This month, I’m proud of myself for…
What version of me am I ready to step into?
What am I still holding onto that I’m ready to release?
The best thing that happened last month was…
If this month had a theme word or song, what would it be?
There are no right answers. Just write what’s true for you.
If you have any thoughts, I always love to hear from you!