
Whose approval do you want the most, and why?.What’s the first thing you turn to when you feel sad? Is it a healthy thing?.If you find yourself having anxiety, what is the 20% of things in your life that is causing 80% of your anxiety?.Do you enjoy what you are doing today? If not, how long has the answer been no?.What if the only way to add to your life was to subtract from it? What would be one or two things that you would remove?.When do you trust yourself most? When do you find it hardest to have faith in your instincts?.How would you describe yourself to someone who has never met you before?.Complete this sentence and then keep writing: “I got to where I am today because I am _.”.What is your most perceived weakness? How can you turn it into a strength?.

What activities sets your soul on fire? (If you aren’t sure, then think back to your childhood.What compliment makes you the happiest or makes you feel proud of yourself? Give yourself that compliment!.What three ordinary things bring you the most joy?.What are three self-defeating thoughts that show up in your self-talk? How can you reframe them to encourage yourself?.How do you show compassion to others? How can you extend that same compassion to yourself?.How have you chosen yourself recently? How will you choose yourself, today?.Do you feel your life is in balance? Is there something you should be doing more (or less) of?.How can you better support and appreciate your loved ones?.What boundaries could you set in your relationships to safeguard your own well-being?.Complete this sentence and then keep writing: “I owe an apology to _.”.What is one relationship that you have let slip? What is the reason?.Write down the positive ways you’ve changed over the past five to ten years.What do you fear most? Have your fears changed throughout life?.What are some of your limiting beliefs that might be holding you back?.What is one reality you need to come to peace with? Why?.

Talk about something you grew out of that meant a lot to you at the time.Make a map of your setbacks or areas of your life you were disappointed in, indicating the rough date they occurred.Also, note that it takes 21 days to develop a habit, so if you intend to journal daily, you could tackle a new prompt each day for 3 weeks. Most have been pulled from other online sources and tailored for women in recovery.

#SELF REFLECTION PROMPTS SERIES#
It helps channel your reflections and writing to a more specific sect of your mind or memory, but always with room to stray.īelow are a series of thought-provoking journaling prompts for you to try out. Either way, a journaling prompt may solve your problem. Sometimes it feels like there’s so much to say that it’s hard to know where to start, or your mind goes blank. That being said, opening a notebook to a blank page and having it stare back up at you can feel daunting. Journaling helps us to process good and bad times, to reflect and learn from our pasts, and think about ourselves more deeply. It provides a completely safe and private space to dive into emotions, situations, or perspectives with freedom from judgement. Journaling is probably the most recommended self-care and recovery practice, but not without reason.
