journal prompts to foster self respect
Self respect is all about choosing yourself, setting good boundaries and remembering your worth.
When you prioritize being liked over self respect, you’re allowing others to take advantage of you and putting your best interest below others.
These journal prompts are meant for you to be intentional and explore ways to foster more self respect.
journal prompts for self respect
What does disrespect look like to me?
What does my body feel like when I betray myself?
Whose approval do I chase the hardest?
What red flags have I talked myself out of in the past?
Where have I over explained myself instead of standing firm?
If I deeply respected myself, what would change immediately?
What kind of treatment do I consider “normal” that actually isn’t?
What does self respect look like in dating? In friendships? In family dynamics?
What version of me am I trying to protect by staying quiet?
What boundary have I been postponing?
What is one small act of self respect I can practice this week?
How can I respond instead of react next time I feel disrespected?
What would it look like to let someone be disappointed in me?
What am I teaching people about how to treat me?
What does self respect feel like in my body?
choosing self respect over being liked
When do I soften my boundaries to avoid discomfort?
What parts of myself do I change so people won’t reject me?
Who do I try my hardest to impress, and why?
What behaviors do I tolerate because I’m afraid of losing someone?
When was the last time I laughed off something that hurt me?
How do I act differently when I want someone to like me?
What do I believe will happen if someone dislikes me?
What boundary would I set if I wasn’t worried about being liked?
What truth or opinion am I holding back because I want to stay agreeable?
What would I say in my next difficult conversation if I chose self respect?
What standard have I been lowering that I need to raise again?
If I trusted that the right people will stay, what would I stop doing?
