This prompt helps you process your day through guided reflection questions that build self-awareness and emotional clarity. Perfect for anyone who wants to journal but doesn’t know what to write about, or people seeking deeper understanding of their patterns and growth. Claude will ask thoughtful questions tailored to your day.
Works Best With: Claude | Also works with: ChatGPT, Gemini
The Prompt
Help me reflect on my day through guided questions. Today’s context: – Date: [TODAY’S DATE] – Overall mood: [HOW I’M FEELING RIGHT NOW] – Type of day: [WORKDAY, WEEKEND, CHALLENGING, ROUTINE, SIGNIFICANT EVENT] – What happened today: [BRIEF SUMMARY – 2-3 sentences] Reflection focus: [CHOOSE WHAT FEELS RIGHT TODAY] **General Daily Reflection:** – What went well today? – What was challenging? – What am I grateful for? – What did I learn about myself? – What would I do differently? **Emotional Processing:** – What emotions came up today? – When did I feel most alive/engaged? – When did I feel disconnected or off? – What triggered strong reactions? – What do these feelings tell me? **Growth & Patterns:** – Did I show up as the person I want to be? – What patterns am I noticing? – Where did I surprise myself? – What behaviors served me today? – What behaviors didn’t? **Relationships & Connection:** – How did I show up in relationships today? – When did I feel most connected? – Where did I struggle to communicate? – Who impacted my day and how? Ask me 5-7 questions based on what I shared, going deeper into areas that seem significant. Don’t just list generic questions—be curious about MY specific day. Follow up based on my answers. Tone: Compassionate, curious, non-judgmental—like a wise friend who really listens
When to Use This Prompt
- You want to journal but don’t know where to start
- You’re processing emotions or experiences from your day
- You want to understand your patterns and growth areas better
- You need guided reflection that goes deeper than surface-level
What You’ll Get
Claude will generate 5-7 personalized questions tailored to YOUR specific day not generic journaling prompts, deeper follow-up questions based on your initial responses creating natural conversation, compassionate inquiry that helps you process emotions without judgment, pattern recognition highlighting recurring themes you might miss, insight-generating questions that connect your experiences to bigger picture growth, and supportive tone that feels like talking to a wise friend who genuinely cares. The reflection helps you understand yourself better, not just document what happened.
Why This Prompt Works
• Context customization: Questions adapt to your specific day—challenging days get different questions than routine ones
• Follow-up depth: Going deeper based on answers prevents surface-level reflection
• Multiple lenses: Offering different reflection focuses lets you choose what you need today
• Non-judgmental framing: Compassionate tone makes it safe to explore honestly
How to Customize This Prompt
- [DATE] — Today’s date for record-keeping
- [CURRENT MOOD] — How you’re feeling: guides question selection
- [TYPE OF DAY] — Context: “stressful workday,” “meaningful weekend,” “big life event”
- [BRIEF SUMMARY] — What happened: gives Claude starting point for relevant questions
- [REFLECTION FOCUS] — Choose section(s) that feel right for today
Pro Tips
• Morning alternative: Adapt as “help me set intentions for today” for forward-looking reflection
• Weekly zoom-out: Request “help me reflect on this whole week” for pattern identification
• Specific situations: Add “focus on [relationship/decision/challenge]” when processing particular issues
• Track progress: Save reflections and periodically ask “what patterns do you see across my recent reflections?”