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50 Self-Discovery Journal Prompts to Find Yourself and Get Clear on What You Want

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Advice is easy to get. People are quick to tell you what you “should” do or what they would do if they were you, but when was the last time you asked yourself, “Hey, what do I actually want? What feels good to me?” These 50 self-discovery journal prompts will help you get unstuck, question the beliefs and expectations influencing your choices, trust yourself more, and get clear on what genuinely feels right for you. Think of them as a way to get curious about who you are, what you want, and who you’re becoming so that you can stop listening to the noise around you and start following what feels like you.

Let’s dive in!

Self-discovery journal prompts to become the woman you want to be:

1. What are you struggling with right now?

2. How do you feel about where you are vs. where others think you should be? 

3. In what ways are you influenced by what others are doing?

4. How are other people’s opinions and expectations holding you back?

5. Who do you want to be?

6. Where specifically do you compare yourself to others?

7. Who did you let decide what was possible for you and what your life should look like?

8. How would your life change if you prioritized yourself?
 
9. When was the last time you did something purely for yourself? What does that tell you?

10. What would happen if you gave yourself permission to go after your dreams and desires?

11. How do you want to feel about yourself and your life?
 
12. What are some things that always make you feel better?
Make a list in your notes on your phone so that you’re prepared for the next time you feel down and want to feel better.
 
13. How can you do at least one of the things that make you feel good every day?
 
14. List 10 things you’re grateful for right now and why each of them is important to you.
 
15. What do you need to do to start living the life you say you want?
 
16. What needs to happen for you to take full responsibility for what’s happening in your life instead of finding excuses in external circumstances or relying on other people?
 
17. What does success mean to you?
 
18. How do you imagine yourself when you think about yourself as a successful woman?
 
19. List 10 characteristics you like about yourself and why you like each of them.

20. List 10 experiences where you proved to yourself you were capable, resilient, and powerful.

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21. What would you do if you enjoyed your life more?
 
22. What can you do today to make this day better than yesterday?
 
23. Where do you feel stuck in your life?
 
24. Where do you feel pressured in your life?
 
25. What would you need to do to start releasing the pressure instead of feeding it?
 
26. What would you say to yourself if you were your biggest cheerleader?
 
27. What do you need to hear right now? 
 
28. What would be most helpful for you right now?
 
29. What is something you haven’t forgiven yourself for?
 

30. How can you show yourself compassion and understanding to forgive yourself?

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31. Who are 3 people you admire?
 
32. What are 5 things you admire about each of the 3 people? What is that telling you?
 
33. What do you need to do to develop those characteristics in yourself?
 
34. What does your ideal day look like? What do you eat? What kind of exercise do you do? How do you feel throughout the day? What are you working on? What does your apartment look like? When do you wake up? What do you see through your kitchen window while you’re making breakfast? Do you have any plans for the day? What are you wearing? What do you hear? Who are you with? What do you smell?
Visualize and journal all the details about your ideal day.

35. How can you start living your life as if it already is your dream life?

36. What kind of person do you need to become to achieve your goals?
 
37. What habits do you need to develop to start living your best life?
 
38. What habits do you want to stop entertaining? What’s the one step you can take about it today?
 
39. What could be one habit that you start doing for the next 7 days to see how it makes you feel? How can you make that challenge fun?

40. List 5 things you’re excited about when you think about your dream life. What emotions come up?

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41. What are you good at?
 
42. What do you often get compliments about?
 
43. What do you enjoy doing?
 
44. How can you do more of the things you enjoy in your daily life?
 
45. What is your biggest insecurity? What would you tell your friend if they said they’re insecure about it? 

“And if you want to do anything in your life, there comes a point where you’re done with explaining and defending yourself and your decisions. You let people think whatever they need to think, and you focus on your part of the equation. You focus on who you want to be and what you want to do.”
― Ivana Skoric, She’s Intense

46. What’s the biggest difference between you now and the version of yourself you want to be?

47. What choices do you need to start making to become the woman you want to be?
48. What is normal for her that still seems impossible when you think about it?
 
49. What actions do you need to start taking that will reflect the woman you want to be and the future you want to create?
 
50. What are you willing to do to get 1% closer to her this week?
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I hope you found these thought-provoking self-discovery journal prompts helpful as you create a life that feels like yours. If you liked this post and want to further explore creating your own path in life, my book She’s Intense is for you. Over 209 pages, I guide you to uncover your unique path, make decisions independent of what others think, and never settle for less. Get it on Amazon.

Until next time,

Ivana

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  1. This list is awesome. I have been focusing a lot on gratitude using my own list of gratitude journal prompts but these prompts really good for self discovery. I actually decided to think through them as I read through the post and wow! I love them.

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  3. These are excellent journal prompts! I hope you don’t mind that I screenshotted them all – they’ll also be a great push to get me back to writing in my paper journal every day!

    Xoxo,
    Laura || afinnontheloose.com

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