55 Journaling prompts for self love improve your life

by Fransic verso
Journaling prompts for self love

Hello everyone and welcome to a new post. Well, I missed Monday’s post because I was on a short trip. However, I’m back for the second post of the week. Today’s post will be a self-development but differently. I want to mention some of the Journaling prompts for self love. And I will explain a little more about it before going into the prompts.

It would be my second time sharing journaling and I love it. If you missed my first one, be sure to check it after this post. Because it has some great prompts to help you improve your life in another way.

Both can help but this post about Journaling prompts for self love is different. As you keep reading, you will know why. Please make sure to share it with others if you find it helpful.

55 Journaling prompts for self love improve your life

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Alright, allow me a few seconds to talk a little about these prompts and how they can help you to improve. I want you to get an idea about what you going to read in this post. It will be a good way to start reading about self-love journaling.

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We all know that self-love is very important in our life. And it helps to boost self-esteem. Also, it is the reason for happiness.

Self-discovery can happen when you start focusing on self-love and self-care which both can be very important.

Q: What do you expect from these prompts to help with self-love?

A: Well, there are a variety of things in life. And the list below covers most of it. Help you in many aspects of life. From feelings to how to build confidence in yourself.

And the discovery of your qualities, and things about you. If this is something you want in your life. Make sure to keep reading to know about them.

I would say this is for journalists but some people see it differently. Therefore, the list below of prompts is not for a specific type.

More like things that we need to have in our life either as journalists or normal people who do things in their way. Journaling is a good way to improve and develop new things such as habits and other things.

Benefits from these prompts for self-love

  • Improve your way of dealing with emotions and feelings
  • Help you to discover about yourself
  • Develop things that can make you feel better.
  • Make you understand more what self-love means
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There are many things and benefits you can get from these self-love journaling prompts. You can find out more about them as you keep reading.

However, some of them would need a bit of explanation. This way, you can understand better how to use it positively.

FYI

It would be better to organize them under categories. but I hope you would understand them being mixed. They are about many aspects of life that we need.

Because self-love is not just about loving yourself. And these love journaling prompts can help you to understand more about it. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate.

The Journaling prompts for self-love

1- What motivates me to work and get things done?

2- Things that I’m grateful for this month…

3- How to wrap up the night to feel good?

4- What is my way of dealing with anger?

5- Things that I love about my body…

6- Ways that I like to deal with boredom?

7- What can I do to build my confidence to be more social with others?

8- Things that I would love to try in the future…

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9- List the things you are good at

10- Do I love myself with everything I have?

11- What are the things that I want to improve about myself?

12- Things that I like to do to make me feel better

13- List of self-care that I enjoy doing at night or any time of the day

14- What am I proud of about myself?

15- Things that make me scared and frighten

16- List out the things that make you feel more confident

17- How do I take others’ words about me?

18- What are the affirmations that help me

19- List out the things that maintain your positivity in your life

20- How to deal with problems that come my way?

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21- What are the steps to take to achieve my dreams?

22- Ways to enjoy the process of achieving my dreams…

23- Do I have the best morning routine to start my day?

24- How do I deal with annoying friends to not let them ruin my mood?

25- Things that I like about my friends and things that I don’t like

26- What are the things that I like to do when I’m alone?

27- How to use alone time with me to improve my life?

28- What should I do when I feel lost to stop that feeling?

29- Things that can help me to relax after a long day…

30- Ways to help me when I’m feeling down…

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31- What is the music that makes me feel better?

32- The type of music and songs that I like to listen to?

33- What are the goals that I want to achieve this month?

34- Who is my best friend for life that I love to enjoy spending time with?

35- How does being in a relationship help me in life?

36- The best ways that help me to develop skills and talents?

37- What are the good talents and hobbies that I have?

38- List out the things that make me feel upset.

39- What are the things that make me feel down?

40- List out the things that make me not love myself and how to improve them or love them.

41- My favorite drinks that I like to drink

42- Do I have a routine that I should follow when I’m working?

43- How much do I drink water a day? And what is the best amount for me

44- List out the things that I appreciate about myself.

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45- How many hours do I sleep at night or during the day(for some people who can’t sleep at night)? And what is the best amount of sleep for me?

46- What are my passion and things that I love to do?

47- What do I love to do for a living?

48- List out all the strengths and weaknesses about myself

49- Do I have boundaries in my life and what are they?

50- How should I choose great friends to have a positive impact on my life?

51- What are the things that help me to smile?

52- Do I have financial plans to support my life and plans?

53- How can I improve my monthly income and live the life that I want?

54- Am I following the steps toward my future life and dreams?

55- Do I compliment myself enough for progressing?

Journaling to enhance self-awareness

Journaling is a powerful tool for self-discovery and growth. It can help to cultivate self-love, personal growth, and enhanced self-awareness.

Journaling helps to create an objective viewpoint, allowing us to reflect on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to identify patterns of behavior that we may not have noticed before.

Through journaling, we are also able to gain clarity on difficult decisions or uncover hidden beliefs and assumptions that may be influencing our decision-making.

Writing in a journal regularly can also be an effective way of tracking progress toward set goals.

By understanding the motivations behind certain actions, we are better equipped to make positive changes in our lives.

Journaling can also provide emotional release; by recognizing the emotions associated with certain situations, we can process them more effectively.

By using affirmations and visualization techniques during journaling sessions, readers can learn how to break through limiting beliefs and create positive mindsets.

Regularly reflecting on the answers these prompts provide allows readers to become more aware of their thought patterns and behaviors — ultimately leading them closer towards greater self-confidence and improved mental wellbeing.

Writing prompts for self-exploration

Writing prompts for self-exploration can be used to develop greater self-awareness and cultivate a sense of self-love.

By taking the time to reflect on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, you can gain insight into how they impact your life.

Here are some examples of journaling prompts that can be used for self-exploration:

  • What do I need right now?
  • What makes me feel most alive?
  • How have I grown since this time last year?
  • What are my values and priorities in life?
  • Who am I when no one is watching?
  • What important lessons have I learned from my past experiences?
  • If I could change anything about myself, what would it be?
  • What am I most proud of in my life so far?
  • How do I want to show up in the world in the future?
  • What do I need to let go of to become the person that I want to be?

Journaling can help us gain understanding and clarity around our thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns by providing an opportunity for us to step away from everyday stressors and observe our lives from an objective viewpoint without judgment or criticism.

It offers a safe space where we can explore our innermost thoughts and feelings without fear or shame.

Allowing us to gain insight into what is really going on beneath the surface-level emotions we often experience day-to-day.

Additionally, writing down affirmations related to our goals and aspirations helps us focus on positive outcomes.

While also giving us the power to manifest our desires through visualization techniques such as creating a vision board or mind movie.

Both are powerful tools for creating positive mindsets that will lead us toward achieving success in all areas of life!

Prompts for practicing gratitude

Practicing gratitude is an essential part of cultivating self-love and personal growth.

Through journaling, readers can learn to appreciate the good in their lives and become more mindful of the blessings they have received.

Here are 10 journaling prompts to help with this process:

1. Write down three things you are grateful for each day.

Taking a few moments out of your day to write down what you are thankful for is a powerful way to reset and reset your focus on the positive aspects of life.

2. Write a letter of appreciation to someone who has helped you in some way in the past.

Acknowledging those who have had an impact on our lives allows us to show our gratitude and foster meaningful connections with others.

3. Make a list of things you appreciate about yourself, including both strengths and weaknesses that make you unique.

Reflecting on our own qualities can help us cultivate self-esteem and embrace our individuality wholeheartedly without comparing ourselves to others.

4. Create a vision board or mind movie that represents all the things in life that you are thankful for, from family members, friends, experiences, material objects, etc.

Visualizing all these blessings can be incredibly grounding and renew faith in abundance rather than scarcity mindset thinking.

5. Reflect on experiences that made you feel blessed or inspired throughout your life.

write them down in your journal! Whether it’s getting back up after facing difficult challenges or finding strength through adversity—we can learn so much by reflecting on our own stories in times of need or joyous celebrations alike!

6. Write down affirmations related to self-love and personal growth.

Such as “I accept myself just as I am” or “I am open to learning new things”; repeating these phrases often can create powerful shifts in perspective over time through practice!

7. Write about any goals that will help bring fulfillment into your life.

Whether it’s reaching certain career milestones or starting a side hustle—journaling can offer clarity into what steps need to be taken next toward achieving these dreams!

8. Make note of any patterns that come up across multiple entries.

Such as areas where improvement may be necessary—this insight can be invaluable when it comes to creating plans for how we want to grow as individuals!

9. Make lists of all the people who support you

This could include family members, friends, mentors, colleagues etc.—these relationships provide us with strength during times when we feel stuck or overwhelmed by daily pressures!

10. Create a “gratitude journal” exclusively dedicated to writing down moments throughout each day where appreciation was felt.

This practice encourages us to stay present with ourselves as well as recognize the beauty around us at all times!

Using affirmations and visualization in journaling

Using affirmations and visualization in journaling can be a powerful tool for cultivating self-love, personal growth, and enhanced self-awareness.

Affirmations are positive statements that help to shift our focus away from negative thoughts and reframe our perspective.

Visualization is the practice of creating vivid mental images to manifest goals or aspirations.

Both techniques can be used in conjunction with journaling to foster a positive mindset and create lasting change.

Creating an affirmation statement requires some thought and intentionality.

Start by writing down what it is that you want to achieve. Then, craft an affirmative phrase that resonates with you specifically.

This could include words such as “I am” or “I will” in order to add clarity and power to the statement.

For example, if your goal is to become more confident in public speaking, your affirmation may be “I am confident when I speak in public” or “I will speak confidently whenever I have the opportunity”.

The next step is visualization:

imagine yourself achieving the desired outcome that you have set for yourself.

Visualize yourself succeeding at whatever it is that you are trying to accomplish– whether it be giving a presentation without fear or feeling empowered as an individual– until you feel connected with the image of success in your mind’s eye.

This connection helps make affirmations more concrete and real so that they can stick better and become more powerful over time.

For affirmations and visualization techniques to really work, consistency and repetition are key elements for success.

Utilizing these methods daily will help them become part of your routine until they eventually become second nature.

However, don’t forget to take breaks if needed! Additionally, finding the right affirmations for each individual takes some trial and error but can be incredibly helpful when done right.

Experiment with different phrases until one resonates strongly enough with you for it to be effective.

Ultimately, using affirmations and visualization within journaling sessions can provide invaluable insights into our thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and behavior patterns.

All of which can lead us closer to achieving our goals while also cultivating self-love along the way!

Conclusion of these 55 prompts for improving your life

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Thank you for reading until this point. Sharing some of the journaling prompts for self-love. Things you can follow to help you improve your life. Therefore, writing these has many benefits and I hope it can help you in some way or another.

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82 comments

John Sal December 28, 2022 - 11:20 am

These amazing prompts and I can see how they can help improve our lives. Thank you for sharing!

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 12:48 pm

I’m glad to know that you found them helpful. Thank you for reading!

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rebecca December 28, 2022 - 11:37 am

This is great! Thank you!

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 12:48 pm

Thank you so much!

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Lily December 28, 2022 - 1:14 pm

This is a great post for people who still need to find her/his self-love or improve it.
Loved your post. ✨

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 1:17 pm

Yeah, I agree with you. I’m glad you loved it. Thank you sweetie <3

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Unwanted Life December 28, 2022 - 1:23 pm

You can never have enough journal prompts, so thanks for sharing such a long list of prompts. I hope you’re having a great Christmas and New Year

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 9:57 pm

Thank you so much, I hope you have a wonderful holiday as well!

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Rose December 28, 2022 - 1:50 pm

Love these journaling prompts for self-love! I have started writing gratitude lists every evening and it really helps me reflect on the day 🙂

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 9:56 pm

Glad to know that you find them great and love them. And I agree, it helps to improve our lives.

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Valery December 28, 2022 - 2:07 pm

This is such a timely post as one of my new year’s resolutions is to practice more self love. Can’t wait to try out these prompts, thanks for sharing!

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 9:56 pm

That’s awesome. Thank you for reading and sharing your lovely feedback!

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Tina December 28, 2022 - 3:06 pm

I’ve wanted to start journaling for ages but I never know what to write. These journaling prompts for self-love are the perfect places to start writing!

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 9:54 pm

That’s awesome this can help you to know where to start. Thank you for reading!

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Jodie December 28, 2022 - 3:51 pm

Wow these are all amazing prompts Fransic! Enough to keep me journalling the whole year! Thanks for sharing.

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 9:53 pm

I’m glad to know that you find these helpful. Thank you for reading and sharing your lovely feedback!

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Beth December 28, 2022 - 3:56 pm

This is such a wonderful resource. We all know that we should love ourselves, but it’s hard to know how to start.

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 9:52 pm

Right? some people don’t know how to start. I’m glad you find this wonderful source. And Thank you for reading!

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Brianne December 28, 2022 - 4:11 pm

I love these prompts. There are so many different ways to get started. You won’t run out for a long time!

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 9:51 pm

Yeah, it’s many that we need to use in real life. Thank you for reading!

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radiosarahc December 28, 2022 - 4:13 pm

Love these prompts, some really good ways to improve self love.

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 9:51 pm

I’m glad to know that you love them. Thank you for reading!

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Dana December 28, 2022 - 6:15 pm

I enjoy journaling, and I love your journaling prompts for self-love. Your ideas are super helpful, and I will use these. Thank you.

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 9:50 pm

That’s awesome, I’m glad you loved them. Thank you for reading!

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Debbie December 28, 2022 - 7:59 pm

Great suggestions for journaling. I always appreciate some prompts to get going. Thank you for sharing!

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 9:50 pm

Thank you so much for reading and sharing your feedback about these!

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Jen December 28, 2022 - 8:34 pm

Great ideas. Thanks for sharing!

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 9:49 pm

I’m glad to know that you found them great ideas!

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nia December 28, 2022 - 9:04 pm

Thanks for sharing this list, this is so great for people especially to get to know themselves. I really believe the relationship we have with ourselves is so important.

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Fransic verso December 28, 2022 - 9:49 pm

Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!

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fhulu December 28, 2022 - 10:01 pm

Very informative, thanks for sharing! 🙂

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:35 pm

Thank you for your lovely feedback!

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Rosie December 29, 2022 - 2:02 am

I love love love this blog post. So many amazing prompts to help to remind me to keep things positive or steer things in a positive way!
Thank you

Rosie

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:33 pm

Thank you so much for reading and sharing your lovely feedback about this.

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Gervin Khan December 29, 2022 - 4:53 am

Wow! I totally love these journaling prompts, for data gathering of ourselves! This is definitely a great help to assess and to know our progress of ourselves! An essential thing for getting a better life is!

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:32 pm

That’s awesome. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!

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Ntensibe Edgar December 29, 2022 - 6:48 am

Nnnniiiccceeeee…this is quite the collection you have put together here. I should try out some of them. Thanks for sharing about them.

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:32 pm

I appreciate you reading and sharing your thoughts!

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Patricia Chamberlain December 29, 2022 - 8:32 am

I love these prompts! I can’t wait to start writing! Thank you so much for these.

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:31 pm

I’m glad to know that you loved them. Thak you for reading and hope it can help you.

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Catherine December 29, 2022 - 12:51 pm

I love journaling prompts like these! Self-love is one of my favorite topics to journal about. It’s so important to love yourself and getting to know yourself better/intimately helps so much with self-love. Thanks for sharing!

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:31 pm

Yeah, it’s very important. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!

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Mila R December 29, 2022 - 1:59 pm

May I choose just one? It would be “Things that I’m grateful for this month…”

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:30 pm

You definitely can choose one. That is a good one. Thank you for reading!

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Renata Feyen December 29, 2022 - 2:41 pm

Self-love is most important because if we don’t love ourselves, we are incapable of loving others

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:30 pm

I appreciate you reading and sharing your thoughts about it.

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Marysa December 29, 2022 - 2:44 pm

It is good to have some ways to reflect on our lives. I have never journaled before, and I can see how it would be therapeutic.

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:29 pm

Yup, it’s very important to reflect. First when I tried, it helped me a lot.

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Sanober December 29, 2022 - 3:28 pm

Prompts are always a great way of getting thoughts aligned and making them easier to pen them down. Thank you for this wonderful resource.

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:29 pm

Right? It’s very important and we need to have it. Thank you for reading and sharing your feedback!

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Charlie-Elizabeth Nadeau December 29, 2022 - 3:50 pm

Thèse are great! Beautiful prompts and good timing with New Year approaching, they are an effective way to bring reflection. Thank you for sharing!

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:28 pm

I’m glad you think it’s great. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!

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Whitney Stewart December 29, 2022 - 6:11 pm

First of all; LOVE THIS!! You can never have enough good journaling prompts! I started journaling on a semi daily bases within the past year and I enjoy it immensely. Even though I luv doing my blog, some things I want to keep to myself for now. Thank you SO much for sharing this!

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:27 pm

I’m glad you loved it. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!

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Pastor Natalie (Examine This Moment) December 29, 2022 - 7:42 pm

Great read! Appreciate these self love prompts. Making sure to take care of yourself vital to a healthy lifestyle.

Pastor Natalie (Examine This Moment)

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:27 pm

Thank you for reading and sharing your feedback!

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Rosey December 29, 2022 - 8:29 pm

The prompts are all good ones. I like the idea of having a list like this to nudge you to write.

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Fransic verso December 29, 2022 - 11:18 pm

Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!

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Lani December 30, 2022 - 2:19 am

Self-love is a must! Before you can love anyone around you, you have to love yourself first! Thanks for the prompts it will help me a lot.

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Fransic verso December 30, 2022 - 11:06 pm

Yeah, It’s very important to develop self-love.

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Jenny Marston (Jenny in Neverland) December 30, 2022 - 8:03 am

Journal prompts are always handy when you don’t know what to write about x

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Fransic verso December 30, 2022 - 11:05 pm

Right? that’s awesome to use them to improve.

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Mayra December 31, 2022 - 12:05 am

These are great prompts to remind us of what we have and what we have accomplished rather than what we’re missing. Being grateful always brings an instant smile.

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Fransic verso December 31, 2022 - 11:40 pm

That’s awesome and it’s very important. Thank you for reading!

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kushigalu December 31, 2022 - 5:21 am

Self-love is a must. These are really good prompts.

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Fransic verso December 31, 2022 - 11:38 pm

Thank you for reading and sharing your feedback about it.

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Aurora December 31, 2022 - 12:40 pm

These are questions that I actually need. Thank you so much for providing these! Maybe you can provide a printable so I can print them out?

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Fransic verso December 31, 2022 - 11:12 pm

That’s awesome, glad to know that these are things you need. I appreciate you reading and sharing your feedback!

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khoingn | The Broad Life January 1, 2023 - 7:13 am

Definitely meaningful to read in my first day of 2023.

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Fransic verso January 1, 2023 - 11:23 pm

Yeah, it right time to start journaling.

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Lizzy January 1, 2023 - 8:05 am

Great article. The one about the best ways to help me develop my skills and talents is something I have never really thought about before. It’s an interesting one. Thanks!

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Fransic verso January 1, 2023 - 11:21 pm

I appreciate you reading and sharing your thoughts!

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Ebony January 1, 2023 - 9:42 am

These are so inspirational, especially the one called Things I love about my body. Today’s media makes us have an unhealthy view of beauty. Saving this post to try some in the future!

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Fransic verso January 1, 2023 - 11:19 pm

Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts!

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Juan January 2, 2023 - 4:50 pm

These are incredible! I want to make a consistent effort to journal this year, and these prompts will come in very useful. Appreciate the time and effort that went into this post.

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Fransic verso January 2, 2023 - 11:17 pm

Thank you so much for your feedback!

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Kelly Diane January 2, 2023 - 11:26 pm

These are really helpful prompts. Ways to enjoy the process (no.22) is such a good one. I think the enjoyment along the way can often be forgotten about when working towards our goals.

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Fransic verso January 3, 2023 - 11:50 pm

Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts!

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Prajakta January 6, 2023 - 7:59 pm

These journaling prompts are a great idea, especially for someone who forgets about themselves while taking care of others.

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Fransic verso January 6, 2023 - 10:03 pm

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!

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Mel January 11, 2023 - 1:00 pm

These are some wonderful ideas! I just love journaling makes life a lot easier

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Fransic verso January 14, 2023 - 12:01 am

Right? It’s interesting and very nice to journal. Thank you for reading!

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