journal prompts for the new year 2026 :)

“If I move, then I’ll finally decorate. If I move, then I’ll feel safe. If I move, then I’ll start my life.” Sound familiar? Same. That “when I move” loop is survival brain’s favorite stall tactic. These prompts help when you keep telling yourself life starts “after the next move.” They let you put words to the fear of settling and start claiming space where you are.