Journalling Prompts
with Multiple
Perspectives

REFLECTION & JOURNALING TOOLS

Write the same prompt three ways to surface the response
that did not come first.

Where This Tool Helps

When you journal open-endedly on a question, you typically write the response that comes most easily. That response is usually the one you already have. It confirms what you already think rather than testing it.

The A/B/C format changes the dynamic. By structuring the response space as three distinct options, it signals that more than one answer is available. This is not about which option is "right" - it is about noticing which option you reach for first, which one you avoid, and whether the one you did not initially choose might be closer to the truth.

This format is particularly useful for questions where you suspect you have a habitual response - a recurring narrative about a relationship, a role, or a decision - and want to test whether other framings hold up.

How to Use This Worksheet

Write the question in the prompt field. The question should be specific enough to produce different responses for A, B, and C.
Write or check a different response for each option. Treat A, B, and C as genuinely different framings, not variations on the same answer.
Notice which option came first and which you resisted. The one you resisted is often the most informative.
Complete all four prompts before reviewing your responses. Looking back across all four gives you pattern information you would not see from any one prompt alone.