Journaling Prompts - Let's write it out!
- What happened? Describe the experience.
- Am I holding myself back or self-sabotaging in any way?
- Do I believe I am truly deserving of happiness? Why/Why not?
- Am I carrying any guilt with me? How heavy is this burden?
- Do I blame myself for any aspect of what happened? Why?
- Does this guilt or blame serve any beneficial purpose?
- Is there anything I'm trying to convince myself of? What am I telling myself?
- How can I make my lifestyle more conducive to healing?
- How am I currently feeling about myself?
- How do I want to feel about myself?
- In what way(s) do I judge myself?
- What purpose does being hard on myself serve?
- How can I begin to let go of my judgement?
- What can I replace this judgement with instead?
- What am I doing that is distracting me from spending quality time with myself?
- In what way(s) do I want to step up & hold myself accountable?
- In what way(s) do I need to be gentle with myself & allow myself grace?
- What do I need MORE of in my current situation?
- What do I need LESS of in my current situation?
- In what way(s) do I currently strive to behave as my own best friend?
- What would my life look like if I acted as my own best friend more often?
- What in my life is currently working well for me?
- What in my life do I think needs improvement?
- Do I truly believe that I am capable of achieving happiness? Why/Why not?
- Did I recognize I was experiencing trauma when it occurred? When did I realize it?
- What do I regret? Would I change this if I could?
- Is there anything I wish I had taken the time to appreciate before this experience orsomething that I'd give anything to have back?
- If I was able to tell my younger self one thing, what would I say?
- What do I still need to understand/gain clarity about?
- Have I ever downplayed or dismissed this traumatic experience? When? Why?
- In what way(s) did this experience shape m?
- In what way(s) does this experience continue to influence my thoughts/behavior?
- How has this experience impacted different areas of my life (work, relationships, etc.)?
- Do I view myself differently from before this experience versus now?
- Do I feel stronger or weaker after this experience?
- Do I view the people in my life differently from before this experience versus now?
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