Inspiring Journal Prompts for Self-Discovery

August 9, 2021

Journalling is such an amazing tool to help you connect with yourself. It’s a way to tune into your inner guide, identify what’s important, and get clarity on what steps you need to move your life in a positive direction.

Journalling has helped me tremendously, especially in tough times. I like to call it my ‘free therapy‘ that I can turn to whenever I need to clear my head, make decisions, or just realign with myself.

I encourage you to use journaling as a tool for self-discovery and personal development. Whether you can maintain a regular journaling habit or not doesn’t matter. Just have a journal nearby, and whenever you need support, take some quiet time out to put what’s in your head onto the page.

Because I’ve found journalling so beneficial in my own personal growth, and so therapeutic in soothing my mind, I wanted to share a few journal prompts for self-discovery to inspire you! Enjoy!

Journal Prompts for Self-Discovery

Below you’ll find a list of a few simple and inspiring questions you can ask yourself. Each of these questions will encourage you to reflect on who you are and what is important to you. It’ll also help you identify what kind of meaningful changes you can make in your life to move you in a good direction.

Take some quiet time out for yourself, pick one of them, and start writing. Don’t worry about ‘knowing the answer’ – just write. Let whatever comes out of your head come out onto the page. Even if you feel like you have nothing to write, write something, anything. After some time, you’ll find your flow.

Who am I?
What is deeply important to me?
What do I want out of life?
In this moment, what are 4 things I am grateful for?
What makes me truly happy?
When do I feel most in tune and at peace with myself?
Who is someone I admire and why?
How have I changed in the last 5 years and what is the biggest life lesson I’ve learned?
What do I need more of (or less of) in my life?
What are 5 of my best qualities and why?
What do people seem to like about me? And are these the same things I like about myself?
Do I truly love myself? Describe what feelings come up.
If I was brave enough, what change would I make?
What currently brings me down in my life?
What is something painful I am holding onto that I want to let go of?
What is one toxic thing (or person) I need to let go of?
What fears are holding me back from living my best life?
What limiting belief do I have about myself that is keeping me from living my full potential? What is a positive belief I can use instead?
How can I take better care of myself?
What can I do to inspire my creativity?
If I was 100% true to myself, what kind of life would I live? Be free, honest, and descriptive!
If I was 100% in alignment with my truest self, what would my perfect day look like? Be descriptive!
What would myself in 5 years say to me right now?

If you’d like to save this list of questions, here is a one-page downloadable PDF:Download

Which question are you going to ask yourself in your next journaling session?

I hope the list of questions above has inspired you.

Each of these questions is such a great way to start a journaling session, especially during tough or confusing times, or when you need to find clarity and realign with yourself.

Take time out to spend with yourself and empty your thoughts and feelings out onto the page. You’ll notice how doing this helps clear your mind, relax your body, and helps you start to process your thoughts and feelings in a more objective way.

Comment below and let me know which question you’re going to use in your next journaling session? And if you already did a journalling session, what came up for you?

xoxo
Sian