Self-Love Journal Prompts
Self-love is something we all need in our lives to help us get by, because life is very difficult and bleak when you struggle to find things you like about yourself. In an effort to help myself, and all you lovely readers, with that I have put together some self-love journal prompts.
I’ve found that as a woman, it’s pretty frowned upon to actually like yourself. If someone compliments you and you agree with it you’re instantly seen as rude or full of yourself. And as someone who has always struggled to like myself even a little bit, this has been pretty difficult to overcome.
That’s not to say that this struggle only affects women, because it is a very real problem for all people, and it’s something we as a society need to place more value on.
So, without further ado, I give you a few of my favourite Self-love journal prompts.
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25 Self-love journal prompts to try today
Self-love questions
1. What is one thing you do like about yourself? (it doesn’t matter how big or small).
2. What is the nicest thing someone has ever said to you?
3. What is your greatest accomplishment? How did you achieve it?
4. What makes you different from other people? What makes you stand out?
5. What do you find you struggle with? How do you think you can improve that?
6. What is your biggest dream?
7. What do your friends think about you (honestly)?
8. Name one of your strengths as a person.
9. How do you use that strength every day?
10. Name some things you need to start saying ‘no’ to in order to better look after yourself?
11. What do you need to start saying ‘yes’ to?
12. What things can you do for yourself to make yourself happy?
13. How can you make more time for yourself?
14. What makes you feel strong and confident?
15. What advice would you give your teenage self if you could speak to them?
16. What are you grateful for in your life?
17. Who do you feel supports you, and how do they help?
18. What are you good at?
19. Write out some positive affirmations to help you through the bad days and remind you of your worth.
20. What was the last thing that made you smile?
Bonus: Letters you can write for self-care
1. Write yourself a love letter
2. Write a letter to your past self showing all the things you’ve achieved
3. Write a letter to your mental health/illness about the things you have overcome
4. Write a letter to your future self about all the things you like about your life right now and what you hope for the future
5. Write a thank you letter to your mind/body/life
Thinking about the things that make you a good person, and that make you happy, can really boost your self-esteem. So I really hope you find these prompts useful.
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Emily
Thank you for sharing this! I completely agree that self-love is something everyone struggles with at some point in their life! I love journling so I will definitely be trying some of these prompts!
Em x
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Philippa Claire
I’m so glad you liked it and will find them useful. 🙂
Travelogged blogs
These are so many great ideas! I’ve been thinking to start writing a journal and this is the perfect topic for me. Thank you for sharing 😁
Philippa Claire
You’re welcome, I hope you will find them useful!
Hannah Siller
These are great! Finding a focus that allows you to remember the positive things about yourself can be so healing. Thank you for the share.
Philippa Claire
I’m glad you like them, I thought we could all use some love right now 🙂
Cole
This is such a good list and generally such a lovely idea to do for yourself!
Philippa Claire
I’m glad you think so! Often when we journal we think about all the negative things in our lives, it’s important to spend time thinking about the positives too!
Heidi Caedere
I’m just getting into journaling (gratitude, self-love and everything else) and I adore these questions! They can lead to so many other questions that might lift up my spirits, thanks for the suggestions!
Philippa Claire
You’re so welcome and I really hope you do find them helpful. Journalling is such a rewarding thing to do!
Lauryn
Aww thanks for posting this, I needed this today. 😁
Philippa Claire
You’re so welcome, I’m glad to be of help 🙂
Jaya Avendel
I love this diverse list of questions! There is nothing like asking a deep question and seeing what comes out of the pen as you write. For me, I always find myself surprised at where writing takes me. 🙂
Philippa Claire
You’re so right, you never know where you’re going to end up when you first put the pen to paper!
Em and Jess
I love this, self love is so important x