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Journaling Prompts to Help With Self Confidence

Writer: Jennifer BoyerJennifer Boyer
  • When do you feel the strongest, or when do you feel really good about yourself?

  • What are qualities that make you feel unique?

  • Write about a recent challenge you were faced with and how you persisted despite the outcome:

  • What is something that you can do to be a friend to yourself today?

  • How would your close friends describe you?

  • What went well today?

  • What was challenging for you today?

  • What are the most positive aspects of your life?

  • What do you really love about yourself?

  • What went well today? Can you think of five things?

  • What was challenging for you today and what did you learn about yourself from that experience?

  • What did you enjoy about today? Can you think of particular experience or examples that made you happy during the day?

  • What are you grateful for? Can you think of 10 people or things that you have gratitude for today?

  • What do you want to feel tomorrow? What do you desire for yourself tomorrow?

  • Who made you feel good this week? What did they do or say?

  • What was the biggest mistake you made this week? What did you learn about yourself from this mistake?

  • How did you surprise yourself this week? Did you do something the old you would have never been able to do?

  • What did you do this week that moved you closer to reaching your goals?

  • Is there anything you did this week that you wish you’d done differently?

  • What did you enjoy doing this week?

  • What did you learn this week?

  • What makes you unique (positive comments only, please)?

  • Write your body a letter thanking it for all it does for you (try not to be negative or body-shaming).

  • How do you want to be remembered and what do you need to do in order to be remembered this way?

  • Make a list of things you want to do before next year.

  • Make a list of your best character traits.

  • Make a list of your accomplishments, see if you can go through your life span and list 20.

  • What are you really good at?

  • What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

  • Who are your role models and why? How are you on your path to be more like them?

  • What would with your time if money were no object?

  • If you could become an expert in any subject or activity, what would it be?

  • What do you want to feel tomorrow?

  • What's holding you back from pursuing your dreams?

  • What is one thing you would do if you knew you couldn't fail?

  • What's one activity that always cheers you up? 

  • What's going really well for you in this season of your life?

  • What compliment do you often get that you have a difficult time accepting?

  • When have you showed courage recently?

  • What is your best physical quality?

  • What do you love most about your best friend?

  • What have you learned from past mistakes?

  • What do you consider your safe space? What about it feels so comforting to you?

  • How would you rate your overall mental health?

  • What are some negative things in your life that you can clear out?

  • What is your favorite thing to do?

  • How do you feel about your life right now, overall?

  • Name a quality you have that you know is valuable to people in your life.  

  • Name a time in your life when you felt really good about yourself. What were the circumstances?

  • Name a time when you felt really bad about yourself. What made you feel so bad?

  • Do you feel judgement from others? If so, what do you think they are judging? 

  • If you tend to overthink, what are you typically ruminating on?

  • What's something you would stop doing if you were more confident?

  • What does the word "confidence" mean to you? 

  • Name a person who inspires you. What about them do you look up to?

  • When do you feel your happiest?

  • What intimidates you?

  • Describe the "superhero" version of yourself. What would they do?

  • How can you implement more positive self-talk?

  • What can you learn from your biggest win? 

  • Do you believe people love you for exactly who you are? Why or why not? 

  • Who in your life looks up to you, and how does it make you feel?

  • How do you feel when you hear other people talking negatively about themselves?

  • What's something that interests you that you would like to learn more about?

  • What little things do you value most in life? 

  • List 10 things that make you happy.

  • What's a hobby or activity that you'd really like to try but haven't gotten around to?

  • Write about your dream life.

  • When you need support, who do you typically look to?

  • What does your current bedtime routine look like? Could you improve it? How?

  • Write down five self-love affirmations.

  • Write about something that's upsetting you. 

  • What is a unique talent you have?

  • What's something you could change that would make you feel better about yourself?

  • What's something you can do right now that your future self will thank you for?

  • What does high self esteem mean to you?  

  • What's something you've done recently that you're really proud of?

  • What's your absolute favorite thing about yourself?


 
 
 

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