Journal prompt
Five things you notice in the room
You could sit somewhere with a drink and write down five things you notice in the room, including one you'd usually miss.
A short prompt from our Prompt Library, for a café, a kitchen, a waiting room or the seat you are in now. A drink is welcome, and not required.
A few ways in
- You might look around and jot down four things that are easy to see.
- Then, if you fancy, add one you'd usually miss: a sound, a colour, a bit of worn paint.
- Some people like a neat list. Others love a messy paragraph. Both are fine.
Example: 'The hiss of the machine, a checked coat, a sticky menu, the rain on the glass, and a teaspoon left in the sugar.'
A thought: Some people do this in five minutes. Others linger. You can stop at three if five feels like a lot.
A journal is a writing hobby, not a treatment. A plain notebook is every bit as welcome.
