These prompts are a great place to start your journaling journey. Dig deep and stay grounded! Don't worry if it gets too much at first - remember that processing emotion is vital in our quest for self-awareness, so be sure not to miss any of those feelings before moving on to another step in the process.
How do I see myself?
How important am I to myself? How high do I prioritize myself? How do I rate my importance?
What negative emotions am I most comfortable feeling? How often and why do these emotions show up in my everyday life?
What does having confidence mean to me?
What triggers my anxiety the most? / What are my emotional triggers?
List two significant goals that I never accomplished. Be specific on why I never achieved that goal.
What is a grudge or incident that I am holding? Why am I choosing to hold onto this weight? How can I let this go?
How would I like to feel today? What is something small that I can do to cultivate this feeling?
Write a love letter to my body, thanking me for carrying me and keeping me alive.
Who knows me the best and why?
When did I first feel truly loved?
When was the last time I felt accepted?
Write down the morals and values that I strongly identified with from childhood to now? How many of these traits were given/taught to me? How many of these are my own?
Am I afraid to be transparent? Does the shame come from others, or does it come from within myself?
Please make a list of all the good I do in the world.
Why do I criticize instead of accepting information?
What prevents me from saying what’s on my mind or how I feel? Why do I allow this?
I am not selfish because,
What is the most enjoyable aspect of my life right now? Are there any underlying fears in that area, and why?
What did I learn about love and relationships from my father?
I forgive myself for ____. Why haven’t I forgiven myself before & can I forgive myself now?
What things do I want to incorporate into my relationship/marriage/children based on my mother? What things do I not want to integrate?
Write an in-depth letter to the person/people who have hurt me the most, forgiving them. — Sign the letter with love & light.
Did my parents provide me with everything I needed?
Do I healthily handle my emotions?
What are some things I left unsaid with people?
List all of the things I think I “should” be doing with my life. Do I want any of these things?
Who is/are the healthiest relationship/s that I currently have in my life? What makes it healthy & how does it differ from my other relationships?
Write where I will be in 5 years and exactly how I got there. — You are writing as if it is already yours because it is.
Who am I after thirty days of shadow work?
Choose one healthy/positive habit to live by that stems from doing the shadow work. Why have I chosen that one, and how will this help me moving forward?