Self-reflection is necessary to understand yourself and grow as a person.
One of the things I’ve truly been focusing on the past two years has been getting to know myself better. And not only figuring out who I am, but owning every part of myself. It’s not an easy process, but one that is worth it. There have been ups and downs, but I’m weathering the storms by trying to remain grounded and focused on my why.
Why am I trying to reach these goals? What purpose will it serve? Who can I help if I’m able to reach my dreams and goals?
Affirmations have been a huge part of my growth, but I’ve also been journaling to get some of my thoughts down on paper. Or I might think of a prompt in my head and talk myself through a scenario or action steps to help me get to the next goal or milestone.
I wanted to share 30 days worth of journal prompts for self-reflection here in this post. I also created a Google Doc copy that you can have to start writing your own responses down. When you click the link above it will prompt you to make your own copy of the document that you can type on.
But for now, here are the 30 days worth of prompts you can use for self-reflection and personal growth:
Day 1 – What are three things I am thankful for today?
Day 2 – What am I most proud of accomplishing this year?
Day 3 – Who is someone I can always count on and why?
Day 4 – What is the thing that I like about myself the most and why?
Day 5 – What is one area of my life in which I would like to make improvements and how can I do that?
Day 6 – When did I face a challenge in my life and how did I overcome it?
Day 7 – If I could achieve only one personal goal this year, which one would it be and why?
Day 8 – If I could achieve only one professional goal this year, which one would it be and why?
Day 9 – Who is someone I admire and what do I admire most about them?
Day 10 – What is a happy memory from childhood that influenced who I am today?
Day 11 – What is my favorite book or movie, and what do I like about it?
Day 12 – When my friends call me, they know that I always …
Day 13 – Finish this statement. The most important thing for me to focus on each day is …
Day 14 – In difficult situations, do I look at the glass as half empty or half full?
Day 15 – In five years, my ideal living situation would be ….
Day 16 – hat is one small change that I could make in my life today to get closer to reaching my goals?
Day 17 – What is my favorite quote and why does it inspire me?
Day 18 – What is one thing I could repeat to myself every morning that would improve self-confidence?
Day 19 – What makes me unhappy and is there anything I can do to change it?
Day 20 – Am I reaching my full potential in my career?
Day 21 – Choose 3 positive affirmations to write down today.
Day 22 – If I were going to be stranded on an island alone, what 3 things would I need?
Day 23 – If I won a million dollars, what would be the first thing I would buy?
Day 24 – List 5 people I can say positive things to today, write what it is, and go do it.
Day 25 – Write a letter to your high school self sharing 3 things you wish you had known then.
Day 26 – What is one thing you can do today to take care of yourself?
Day 27 – What food brings you great joy when you eat it?
Day 28 – What is your favorite physical feature about yourself?
Day 29 – What is one thing you wish to improve about yourself?
Day 30 – By the end of this year, what do you wish to be different in your life?
I hope these self-reflection prompts help you on your journey of self-discovery and improvement!