33 journal prompts for self-discovery you can start using today
written by jasmine irven
When was the last time you truly connected with yourself?
Explored your inner desires and fears? Made plans for your future that lit up your soul? Focused on bringing in more habits and rituals that truly supported you and who you want to be, rather than what the world expects of you?
As access to other people’s lives becomes more and more prevalent and accessible through social media, it can be difficult to separate our own desires and dreams from others; difficult to know what our true vision for our life is, and what someone else's is; difficult to know what habits and rituals will truly make a difference in our own lives; and on and on.
Using self-discovery journal prompts can help you to deepen your understanding of yourself. To connect with what’s truly important to you. To separate your dreams and thoughts and desires and vision for your life from the expectations of others.
So, we’ve curated a list of 33 journal prompts you can use to dive a little deeper in exploring your inner truths. Grab a notebook, clear the clutter, and get honest & real with yourself with this simple exercise. Your future self will thank you for it!
how to use these prompts
How you use these prompts is completely up to you! We’d suggest starting by choosing 2-3 of these prompts to explore each day, writing completely free-form with no judgement about what is coming up for you. Accepting it, working through it, and recognizing that you have the power to make the change you desire in your own life! 💛
self-discovery journal prompts
What’s on my mind?
How have I been feeling lately? Why?
How do I want to feel?
What actions help me to feel this way?
What does my dream life look like?
What needs to be added to my life? Removed?
What does a day in my dream life look like?
Do my current routines support this dream?
How can I begin to shift more in this direction?
What is holding me back in life right now?
What limiting beliefs do I need to shift?
What are my top 3 goals related to this dream?
What drives me forward?
What inspires me? Why?
How can I bring more of this into my every day?
How can I find happiness in my life today?
How can I nourish myself more moving forward?
What areas of my life need more love?
How can I nourish these areas?
What have I said no to recently? How does that make you feel?
What have I said yes to recently? How does that make me feel?
What do I feel most strongly about?
What am I most proud of?
What am I most grateful for? Why?
If tomorrow you lost everything you didn’t show gratitude for today, what would your life look like?
What am I good at?
What am I afraid of?
When am I most happy?
What are 3 habits I want to start next month?
What are 3 things I want to do less often?
What would you tell your past self?
What would you tell your future self?
Write yourself a thank you letter.
Do you have any prompts to add? Let us know in the comments!
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about the author
Hey there! I’m Jasmine, founder of the Sustainable Bliss Collective, a Certified Meditation Teacher, and lover of all things self-care, slow-living, and personal development.
I believe that ambition and self-care can coexist, and as such I hope to encourage and inspire you to take care of yourself, breathe deeply, connect with who you are, manifest your dreams, enjoy the blissful moments of each day, and make an impact in this beautiful world we call home.
Connect with me on Instagram here!
