A year ago, I was pretty lost. I had no clue who I was or looking to be in life. I hadn’t even considered going back to school, let alone make any plans to do so. Looking back at everything I’ve done over the past year, I am honestly amazed that I accomplished any of it. I credit this personal growth to my commitment to journaling; which I started in January last year. I sat down and decided I wanted to get to know myself better and answer a journal prompt every week. Some of them made me think more than others, but they’ve all helped me grow and become more comfortable in my skin.
- What’s one trait I see in others that I wish I had? Why do I not possess this trait myself?
- How do I want others to describe me?
- If I truly loved myself, what would my life look like? Is it very different from how it actually is?
- What are 2 negative thoughts that I don’t want anymore? Is there anything I can do to let them go?
- What are 2 of my favorite physical traits that I possess?
- What does self-love mean to me?
- What are 5 self-love affirmations that I can repeat to myself each day?
- How can I show my inner child more love?
- What are 10 songs that make me feel good about myself?
- Who would I invite to my imaginary dinner party?
- Have I ever felt embarrassed of who I am?
- What quotes have stuck with me after reading them?
- How can I expand my comfort zone?
- What do I hope to accomplish in the next year?
- What practical skilled do I wish I had? How can I learn these skills?
- What parts of my life do I want to see a change in?
- What am I passionate about?
- What is my ideal morning routine?
- What is my ideal night routine?
- What am I trying to manifest?
- How can I connect with my inner child?
- How do I ground myself after strong emotions?
- What was my favorite thing to do growing up?
- Who was the first person that made me feel insecure?
- What would I do with my life if money wasn’t an issue?
- When do I feel most alive?
- What daily habits add to my energy? Which takes it away?
- Am I holding tension anywhere in my body? How can I release it?
- What do I want to learn more about?
- What made me start doubting myself as a kid?
- What books do I plan to read?
- What is my favorite holiday?
- What is my favorite movie?
- Is life living up to my expectations?
- How do I show someone that I love them?
- What makes me feel alive?
- How do I like to relax?
- In what ways do I show love to myself? How can I do that more often?
- What are the first signs that my mental health is slipping?
- What makes someone instantly likable?
- What can I do to boost my mood?
- How can I learn about my future from my past?
- What do I admire most about myself?
- What do I love about the current season of my life?
- What adjustments could I make to improve my life?
- What am I grateful to have in my life?
- What is stopping me from taking action?
- Which goals did I achieve this year? How can I accomplish the ones I did not do this year?
- What were my favorite memories from this year?
- How did I grow as a person this year? Who or what influenced me?
- What do I want to experience more of in the next year?
- How do I think my life will look different in the next year?
Following through with these weekly prompts helped keep me thinking about how I wanted my life to look and what I needed to do to get there. I found out things about myself that I didn’t know and I was able to push myself to grow as a person this year. No one knows what the future will hold, but I am working to be a better version of myself every day.