150 Inspiring Self-Discovery Journal Prompts

Looking for inspiring self-discovery journaling prompts so you can reflect on your life and gain clarity? 

Self-reflection and self-discovery are helping you take a deeper look at your life so you can increase your self-awareness and get to know yourself better.

How to use self-discovery journaling prompts

Step 1: Bookmark this page so you can come back to it easily every time you need journaling prompts.

Step 2: You can either pick a number between 1 and 150 or simply choose a journal prompt that inspires you today.

Step 3: You can write the one you choose at the top of your journal or simply get started.

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Self-Discovery Journal Prompts

So, let’s dive right in. You’ll find below self-discovery journaling prompts and questions.

1. What are you grateful for?
2. What beliefs keep you from going after your dreams?
3. What are you the most scared of?
4. What would you do if you weren’t scared?
5. How do you imagine the perfect day? The perfect week?
6. What makes you want to wake up in the morning?
7. What would you do if you had unlimited money?
8. What do you secretly wish?
9. What belief is holding you back at work?
10. If you could organize a dinner with someone dead or alive, who would you invite?
11.  Who was your idol when you were a kid?
12. When was the last time you cried in front of someone?
13. What matters the most to you today?
14. What would you say to your inner child?
15. What would you say to your inner critic?
16. What do you do when your ego is taking over?
17. What’s the last compliment you gave to someone?
18. What would you like to say to your younger self?
19. What would you like to say to your future self?
20. What makes you proud?
21. What makes you feel loved?
22. How can you be the best version of yourself today?
23. If your best friend would describe you, what would he/she say?
24. What are you ashamed of?
25. What makes you feel guilty?
26. What happens when you feel overwhelmed?
27. What are your values?
28. What are your priorities?
29. What do you want to be known for?
30. When do you feel the most at peace?
31. What triggers your anxiety?
32. What’s your weirdest flaw?
33. What is your favorite day of the year?
34. What’s your favorite color?
35. How were your parents when you were a kid?
36. What’s your biggest regret?
37. What fear did you overcome?
38. What do you like about your daily routine?
39. What would you like to change about your routine?
40. What would you eat on your last meal? And who would you invite?
41. What is one thing you keep thinking about?
42. What have you accomplished this week?
43. What opportunity did you miss?
44. What was something you used to believe as a teenager?
45. Who was the teacher you remember the most?
46. What habit would you like to have?
47. What was your most embarrassing moment?
48. What was your happiest moment?
49. What’s your earliest memory?
50. What is the best thing you heard/read this week?
51. What superpower would you like to have?
52. Who was your best friend growing up?
53. What nightmares did you have as a kid?
54. What was your favorite fairytale when you were a kid?
55. What’s your biggest distraction?
56. What was the best gift you’ve ever received?
57. What would you never say to someone you just met?
58. What needs to change in your life?
59. What moment would you like to repeat /re-do?
60. What keeps you up at night?
61. This time last year…
62. This time next year…
63. 5 things that made my life better this week…
64. One thing I’d like to say to…
65. I’m nervous to admit that…
66. What would you say you do if you didn’t care about what people think?
67. What are the things that keep you going?
68. My parents taught me to…
69. I’m trying to avoid…
70. I wish I could be more…
71. Is there anything toxic in your life right now?
72. What do you miss the most?
73. What would you like to teach your parents?
74. What are you the most passionate about?
75. Tell us about a passion you lost.
76. Tell us about a dream you used to have.
77. Tell us about a dream you achieved.
78. Pick an object. Write as if you were this object.
79. Pick a Disney character. Write as if you were this character.
80. Pick a color. Write as if you were this color.
81. What do you see when you look in the mirror?
82. What are the things you don’t want your friends to know about you?
83. What are the things you’d love to do, but can’t?
84. If you had 28 days left to live, what would you do?
85. What is holding you back today?
86. Tell us about a memorable meeting.
87. Tell us about a stranger you’ve noticed.
88. Tell us about the most beautiful place you’ve seen.
89. What is your biggest strength?
90. What is your biggest weakness?
91. When you get good news, who do you tell first?
92. What things are you addicted to?
93. What are the things that make your life better?
94. Who are the people you can count on? Why?
95. One thing I learned this year is…
96. I wish I could love…
97. I wish I could do…
98. I wish I wasn’t afraid of…
99. Before I die, I’d like the world to know that…
100. What’s is the thing you cherish the most?
101. I couldn’t live without…
102. What’s your favorite day of the week?
103. What’s so special about your smile?
104. What skills could you teach others?
105. What relationship do you wish to improve?
106. When was the last time you judge someone?
107. What’s your special sauce?
108. What would you write on your tombstone?
109. How do you cheer yourself up?
110. What is the most romantic thing you’ve ever said?
111. What is something you tell yourself?
112. What makes you feel sad?
113. What would you do today if this was your last day?
114. When was the last time you made time for yourself? What did you do?
115. What / who inspires you to be better?
116. Tell us about your greatest gift.
117. What’s my biggest challenge right now?
118. How do you de-stress?
119. How do you measure your success?
120. What do you like the most about your life?
121. What does support mean to you?
122. When was the last time you stood up for yourself?
123. Who do you go to when you need advice?
124. Which family member do you admire the most?
125. Where would you go if you could fly?
126. What’s a mistake you’ve done this week?
127. How much do you worry about money?
128. How much do you worry about what people think?
129. Who made you smile this week?
130. Tell us about one person who drains your energy. Why?
131. What do you like the most about your job?
132. What would you differently at your job?
133. What makes you feel comfortable?
134. How would you describe yourself to a stranger?
135. What are your priorities?
136. What’s the biggest mistake you’ve ever made?
137. What do you do when you have a bad day?
138. Tell us about a moment that made you proud this week.
139. What makes you unique?
140. How do you usually solve problems?
141. Tell us about a moment where you were brave.
142. When was the last time you took a leap of faith?
143. Do you believe in love?
144. Tell us about your resilience.
145. Tell us about the best day of your life.
146. Tell us about the worst day of your life.
147. I spend too much time on…
148. When was the last time you felt misunderstood?
149. When you think about the future, what do you fear the most?
150. When you think about the future, what are you the most excited about?

Final thoughts on self-discovery journal prompts

These journaling prompts for self-discovery aim to spark your inspiration and creativity so you can reflect on your life and on yourself. Journaling helps you increase your self-awareness and is a brilliant way to boost your mood.

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Happy journaling!