Journal for Self-Discovery

Journaling is like talking to yourself. It’s the moment to tune in with your thoughts and dig deep into your mind.

It’s also the best time to reflect on life and learn from it. According to The University of Rochester Medical Center, journaling also boosts mental health by providing an opportunity for positive self-talk.

However, most of those who quit journaling at some point didn’t stop because they couldn’t see the benefits of journaling. They just don’t know what to write about.

I get it. A blank page can be intimidating. I’ve been using this list of journal prompts for self-discovery for some time and find it particularly helpful for journaling beginners just like me.

These thought-provoking journaling prompts have made writing a diary a relaxing self-exploration process. So if you want to know yourself better as well, definitely try it!

Journal for the presence

• How will you describe yourself?
• Describe one of the best days you have recently.
• List all the things that make you happy today, big or small.
• How do you feel about your body?
• What do you want to do with your free time today?
• What is the habit that you keep for the longest time?
• If you can only keep 3 things you have, what will they be and why?

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Journal prompts to cultivate mindfulness

• How do you make decisions? By heart or with logical analysis?
• What do you do on a bad day?
• What is your MBTI personality type?
• Do you believe faith is powerful? Why and why not?

• What are your distractions?
• How do you cope with stress?
• What is your wildest fantasy?

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Journal prompts to know your weakness

• What is the thing that’s been dragging you back?
• Is there anything you always want but haven’t? Why?
• What is your biggest fear?
• What are the risks in your life? Given what you need, how will you tackle them?
• What has your partner or family complained about you?
• What makes you angry?

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Journal prompts about relationship

• How do you tell if someone can be your friend?
• What are the qualities you value in a friend?
• How will you describe your soulmate?
• List the qualities of the person you want to spend your life with.
• Describe your best friend.
• Who do you miss at the moment?
• What are your feelings towards parents?
• If you could only bring one person with you to Mars on the apocalypse, who would that be?

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Journal prompts to find your purpose

• Who do you want to be?
• How do you want to be remembered?
• What difference do you want to make in the world?
• How will you picture yourself in 10/20/50 years?
• What will you do with $50,000,000?
• Write your own epitaph.
• What is your life purpose?

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