journal prompts for embracing self love
I’m fresh off a breakup, lonely and sad during the holidays and slowly feel my own self love dipping.
I’ve cried, distracted myself, slept during the day, etc., but I still can’t shake it.
When you feel at your lowest, sometimes the best thing to do is get back to the basics.
I’m such an advocate for journaling, whether it’s in a cute notebook or on an app on your phone. Journaling will always help me release my negative thoughts and promote self love.
Here are some journal prompts for you and I to embrace more self love in our lives:
understanding what self love means
What does self love actually mean to me, beyond the quotes and advice I see online?
How did I learn what love looks like, and how has that shaped how I treat myself?
What do I think self love should actually look like?
What does choosing myself look like in small, everyday moments?
How do I know when I’m acting out of self love versus fear or people pleasing?
What myths about self love am I still holding onto that might not serve me anymore?
If no one else’s opinion mattered, how would I define loving myself?
rewiring your inner dialogue
What does my inner voice sound like on my hardest days?
Where did I learn to speak to myself this way?
What words or phrases do I say to myself that I would never say to someone I love?
How does my body react when I’m being hard on myself?
What would a more supportive inner voice sound like in the same situations?
When I make a mistake, how quickly do I jump to shame?
What would it feel like to respond to myself with curiosity instead of judgment?
What’s one kinder thought I can practice replacing my usual self criticism with?
self worth and validation
What makes me feel worthy right now, and why?
Where do I still look for external validation instead of trusting myself?
How do I act when I don’t feel like “enough”?
What parts of me do I hide because I’m afraid they won’t be accepted?
Who taught me what being “enough” looks like?
What happens when I stop trying to prove my worth?
How would my life change if my worth didn’t depend on productivity or approval?
What would it feel like to believe I don’t need to earn rest or love?
boundaries and self respect
Where in my life do I say yes when I really mean no?
What am I afraid would happen if I honored my boundaries more consistently?
How do I feel in my body when a boundary is being crossed?
What boundaries would I set if I trusted myself to handle the outcome?
Where do I abandon myself to avoid conflict?
How do I confuse being kind with being self sacrificing?
What does self respect look like in my relationships right now?
What boundary feels scary but necessary at this stage of my life?
self compassion on hard days
How do I treat myself when I feel behind or overwhelmed?
What do I need most on days when everything feels heavy?
How can I give myself permission to slow down without guilt?
What does rest mean to me, and why do I resist it?
How can I comfort myself instead of pushing through pain?
What would compassion look like if I practiced it consistently?
How do I talk to myself when I’m struggling emotionally?
What small act of kindness can I offer myself today?
healing and releasing
What parts of my past self deserve more understanding?
What would forgiveness toward myself actually feel like?
What lessons have I learned from pain that I don’t give myself credit for?
What am I ready to release, even if it feels uncomfortable?
How has surviving shaped my strength in quiet ways?
What would it feel like to let myself move forward without guilt?
choosing yourself moving forward
What does choosing myself look like at this point in my life?
What patterns am I ready to break because they no longer align with who I’m becoming?
How can I show up for myself more consistently?
What would trusting myself more deeply change about my decisions?
What parts of me are asking to be listened to right now?
How can I honor my needs without explaining or over justifying them?
What does a self loving future version of me prioritize?
What is one small promise I can make to myself right now and will actually keep?
