Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Or like you’re just about getting through life without taking time to deepen what’s going on? Or do you feel the need to improve yourself, look after your mental health, and grow as a person?
These are all valid points and many people go through them; what helps when you have these thoughts is journaling.
Being intentional about writing a journal can have incredible benefits for your mental health and it will help to improve you as an individual.
In this blog post, I’ll be sharing a few journal prompts for your self growth journey, to help you become the best version of yourself.
What do you write in a self growth journal?
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I shared in a previous blog post about some of my favourite journaling apps, and they’re a great option if you want to have a digital journal or if you just want to get started in this journey.
When it comes to knowing what to write in a self growth journal, there’s really no right or wrong way to do it, as it’s very personal to each individual.
Your journaling practice will also evolve as you evolve, so you should be open to that and welcome changes with open arms.
That being said, here are a few things you can write in a self growth journal:
- life updates, to remember in the future the things that are happening right now
- Your personal growth plan, to track your progress and your goals
- Letter style journals, as if you were writing to a friend
- Journal prompts, for when you need a little input to start your writing
I’m now going to share with you 50 journaling prompts that you can use for your self growth and to look after your mental health.
50 journal prompts for mental health and self growth
- 3 things that make me happy are…
- A letter to my younger self
- A memory from my childhood that sparks joy
- My perfect day looks like…
- I feel at my best when…
- 3 of my favourite personality traits are…
- When this happens, I get very emotional…
- 3 things I’m grateful for today are…
- 3 things I’m looking forward to are…
- When I’m upset, what makes me feel better is….
- When I’m dealing with negative emotions and situations, I use these coping mechanisms…
- 3 things I do daily to feel better with myself are…
- A letter to my future self
- The best memory that comes to mind now is…
- My biggest achievement so far has been…
- If someone described me in 3 words, they’d say…
- 5 positive habits I want to start are… (see more in this post to learn about the best habits to adopt)
- 5 habits I want to stop in my life are… (read this post to learn about some bad habits that are stopping you from being your best self)
- One thing I can do this week to get out of my comfort zone is…
- A mistake I wish I didn’t make is…
- A life lesson I’ve learned this year is…
- 3 goals I want to achieve in the next 6 months
- The ‘why’ that pushes me to become my best self
- As a child, what I wanted to be when I grew up was…
- A skill I’d like to develop in the future is…
- Something that gives me joy is…
- The ‘little miracles’ I’m thankful for daily are…
- In 5 years’ time, I’d like to…
- An area of my life that I need to improve is…
- In my relationships/friendships, I value…
- My core values+beliefs are…
- Something I can start doing to celebrate myself is…
- My biggest inspiration is…
- My favourite place to be in is…
- My biggest passion is…
- When I face failure, my reaction is…
- How do I start my day?
- How do I end my day?
- My dream job is…
- One day, I see myself…
- What does success mean to me?
- What is my biggest fear and how can I overcome it?
- How can I better take care of my health?
- What can I do in my corner of the world to make it a better place?
- Is there anything I’ve been procrastinating on for too long?
- My favourite way to unwind is…
- What’s a relationship I need to be more intentional with?
- A quote that inspires me is…
- Something I can do daily to release any stress/tension is…
- What excites me about the future is…
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Final thoughts on 50 journal prompts for self growth
I hope you’ll be able to use these journal prompts in your journaling time. I really believe that being intentional with our personal development journey can be incredibly beneficial for our future if we really want to become the best version of ourselves.
Try out these journal prompts for self growth and let me know which one is your favourite!
