Personal Development Journaling Prompts
- What are some things you love about your personality?
- What are some things you love about your physical appearance?
- List 3 strengths you admire in yourself.
- List 3 strengths you admire in others.
- What brings you the most confidence?
- What is something about yourself you used to think negatively about, but now you
think positively? - What does positive self-talk mean to you?
- What types of things trigger your negative self-talk?
- What do you feel negatively affects your self confidence?
- Have you noticed anything different lately with your self-esteem?
- What are some confidence changes you have noticed as you have gotten older?
- List 5-10 things you want to improve the most about yourself.
- List 5-10 things you want to improve most about your life.
- What steps have you taken so far to better your life?
- What are some steps you still want to take to better your life?
- What do you feel is keeping you from the necessary steps?
- Do you know what your personal roadblocks are?
- Do you believe you are someone who procrastinates?
- In what ways are you getting in your own way?
- How is your mental health affecting your personal growth?
- What does personal growth mean to you?
- Do you continuously work on your own personal growth?
- When was the last time you took a course or read something to expand your
knowledge? - What do you feel is a big part of your identity right now?
- What do you want people to remember about you?
- When you write in your journal, what do you feel you get from it?
- What is something you were hoping to get more of from journaling?
- What do you feel is a lasting impression you have on other people?
- Do you remember the first time you wanted to work on yourself and improve your
life? - List some of the best personal development books you have read.
- What is the best self-help advice you have ever received?
- What is something from your past you will always remember?
- Write down a DONE list. Everything you have accomplished either today, this week,
or this month. - Do you feel you give yourself enough grace when things don’t go perfectly?
- What are some things you need to forgive yourself for?
- What are some accomplishments you are most proud of?
- List the biggest life goals you want to work towards.
- List specific actions you have taken to work toward these goals.
- Talk about the biggest challenges you have had in your life so far.
- How have they changed you?
- What actions have you taken to overcome your challenges?
- What does personal strength mean to you?
- Do you practice self-love on a regular basis?
- How can you make yourself more of a priority?
- Do you have unconditional love for yourself?
- What are some past events that are dictating your present?
- How life has gone a different direction than anticipated
- What are your biggest priorities in your self-help journey?
- If someone asked about your self-help journey, what would you tell them?
- What events have made a big impact on your life?
- Who are some people who made a big impact on your life?
- How have you handled tragedy?
- How have you handled stress?
- Are you pushing yourself enough to reach your full potential?
- What is holding you back from reaching your potential?
- How often are you out of your comfort zone?
- Where does your comfort zone tend to lie?
- List 3 things you can do to get out of your comfort zone.
- In personal development, what causes you the most anxiety?
- Does something trigger anxiety when you are working on yourself?
- Do you have cycles you keep going through, and get stuck in?
- What are your thoughts on using a vision board?
- In what ways do you like to use a vision board?
- What is your ideal life?
- How far away are you from that ideal life?
- List people who have had a positive impact in your life, and why.
- List people who have had a negative impact in your life, and why.
- Who are people in your life helping to motivate you?
- What do you think has the most value in life?
- What are your moral philosophies?
- Do you stand by your convictions?
- What gives you the most strength?
- If life were to end tomorrow, what would be your legacy?
- What do you want your legacy to be?
- What are your thoughts on money?
- What place does money have in your life?
- Where do you want your finances to be?
- Have you invested any of your money?
- Have you learned about investing?
- Do you have a retirement account?
- Do you have long-term plans or only short term ones?
- What is your 5-year plan?
- What is your 10-year plan?
- What is your plan for 20 or more years?
- What does it mean to be living the dream?
- List 10 things that would define living the dream.
- List 5 people you greatly admire.
- How can you be someone that others admire?
- What steps can you take this week toward personal development?
- Start a daily to-do list for personal growth.
- How can you combine self-care with self-help?
- What is something you always wanted to do?
- What steps will help you do something you always wanted to do?
- How do you know when something is fulfilling to you?
- How have your dreams changed over time?
- Do you have a good work/life balance?
- Describe how this year has gone for you so far.
- How do you set your goals and priorities?
- What brings you the most happiness and joy?
- When you look back on your life, what do you want to remember the most?