Journal Prompts to be a Confident Person in Your Everyday Life

• 1. Describe yourself in three words. I like this question because it forces you to describe yourself rather than thinking too long about what you actually look like. After looking in the mirror, what would you say about yourself?
• 2. What is the most important quality you possess? Why is it so important to have this quality? This will give you an opportunity to practice talking about qualities you admire and those you wish you had. You will also think more positively about yourself because you are focusing on positive traits instead of ones you dislike.
• 3. What’s your biggest fear…and why. Everyone has fears, but they don’t always know what their biggest fears are. By being honest, you will start to uncover some new information about yourself. Write down your answers, even if they aren’t easy to admit. This exercise will force you to confront your own fear.
• 4. Have you made any good decisions lately? How do you feel after making these decisions? Are you happy with the results? What were you afraid of when you decided to take action? All of this will help you identify which decisions you regret and could prevent bad decisions from happening again.
• 5. Give me two reasons you should not be concerned with criticism. Think about people who do not care about criticism. These people often seem confident. It’s obvious that they have no need to worry about getting criticized.
• 6. Have you taken steps toward improving your academic performance? If you haven’t done anything yet, what are you going to do now? Who will motivate you to make changes? Will you find someone else helping you out? Maybe you shouldn’t let yourself get discouraged by setbacks. Instead, focus on the future.
• 7. Where in my life do I need discipline? This question will allow you to examine where you lack self-discipline. If you tend to procrastinate, for instance, you may realize you need more “discipline”. Or perhaps you need to strengthen your willpower. Whatever the answer is, you must accept how far you still have left to go.
• 8. In what ways can I work on myself? Do you feel as though you are working on yourself? Can you list specific characteristics that make you proud? You don’t have to be perfect; everyone thinks they could work on themselves. But how much do you see yourself improving? What areas do you need to address right now?
• 9. What is one change you can make within yourself to become happier? When you feel unhappy, ask yourself what would make you happiest. Once you narrow down your options, decide which one you will try first.
• 10. What is the best thing anyone ever did for you? Sometimes a friend or family member will do something nice just to cheer you up. So think back through your life and remember all the times someone has been there for you. Did they end up helping you in the long run? Perhaps someone helped you figure out a way to improve your grades. The point is: you should appreciate every person who was kind enough to lend a hand.
• 11. Is there any good advice that everyone needs? Find three things that all people should learn. Make sure each item you choose is something that applies to everybody. For example, we all need motivation sometimes. If you want others to listen to you, then you need to encourage them. If you want to succeed at something, then you need to prepare yourself. And finally, if you want to avoid failure, you need to plan ahead and make smart choices. Choose one item that relates to you.
• 12. Describe one way to look at a situation optimistically. Focus on all the possibilities available to you, rather than the problems you might encounter. Don’t forget to mention something positive!
• 13. What does it mean to live simply? Ask yourself whether you spend too little time doing the following activities: spending time with friends and family, exercising, reading books, and sleeping well.
• 14. What is the biggest challenge you face right now? Be honest with yourself–it doesn’t matter if you know the solution. Just identify where you fall short.
• 15. How can you use what you learned this week to help someone else? You never know when you’ll meet others going through similar experiences. Take an extra step to help another person.
• 16. What makes you happy? What makes other people happy? Why do you think these things bring joy? Acknowledge that everyone deserves happiness.
• 17. What are the most important skills you’ve learned to date? Think about everything you have accomplished so far. Maybe you already realized many of these traits years ago. However, they were lost on you until now. That’s why you’re ready to apply them again in the future.
• 18. Is there anything you wish you knew earlier in life? Write down some of your regrets. Then find out what you can do to prevent those mistakes from happening in the future.
• 19. What are you grateful for right now? Try to focus on five positives. If you can’t come up with five items, start with those you know are true.
• 20. What changes can you make in your personal relationships? Are you willing to take responsibility for improving things?
• 21. Do you like to be around people? Think about how you can show others that you care. Be attentive. Listen to them and share their opinions.
• 22. What is the best way to approach difficult situations? Can you find a new perspective instead of giving up?
• 23. What makes you proud? Have you done something that really showed off your talents? Or perhaps you made a difference in the lives of others. Whatever examples you chose, write down your thoughts on paper.
• 24. What role models have influenced your thinking? Look back over your childhood and adolescence to consider who has been influential in your development. Who do you admire today?
• 25. What makes you angry? What causes you to lose control? What makes you feel helpless or frustrated? It may not be fair, but you also shouldn’t let it ruin your day. Keep in mind that anger is a natural response to certain events.
• 26. Define “healthy living.” How would you describe a balanced lifestyle? Are you trying to eat healthier foods, exercise more often, sleep better, and lead a happier existence?
• 27. Describe your ideal self. What do you want to accomplish in life? What kind of relationship are you looking for with your significant other? Do you even have a vision for your relationship? How will you act towards the members of your family and group?
• 28. Which values have guided you throughout your life? What qualities do you aspire to possess over time? Who are your mentors? Where did you get your ideas about success and achievement?
• 29. Create a list of the top ten accomplishments you have achieved: Write down ten ways that you contributed to making the world a better place.
• 30. Imagine a time when you could see nothing but dark clouds ahead. Choose a time when you felt overwhelmed by an uncertain future. Now imagine that after reading this article, someone told you that tomorrow was going to be different. Would you believe him?
• 31. When you look into the mirror, what image comes across to you? Do you see yourself as having potential? Or, since you’ve spent most of your life being unhappy, does the reflection seem distorted to you? As you work through the questions, take note of any insights you gain.
• 32. What is your attitude towards people? Do you prefer to avoid conflict because you don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings? Or have you become bitter about the past? Think about which type of person you usually hang out with. Why?
• 33. What do you think of your life at this moment? What should change? Who do you need to talk to? Make a plan for improvement.
• 34. What advice would you give to a friend in trouble? If someone were struggling with an addiction or illness, what would you tell him/her to help pull out of the spiral of despair?
• 35. Your parents always wanted you to succeed. What did they say or do to inspire you? What actions led you to believe that you could achieve greatness?
• 36. Do you know the definition of inspiration? What characteristics do you associate with a good leader? How does leadership affect your view of yourself?
• 37. In what way can you create a better environment for others? What steps can you take to improve your relationships with your colleagues and subordinates? How can you motivate them? How might you make their lives easier?
• 38. Which goals do you set for yourself every year? Is there one goal you haven’t accomplished yet? How do you break down your yearly priorities into smaller daily challenges?
• 39. What motivates you while working? Does money matter? Can you keep up with your demands without relying on financial incentives? If so, how?
• 40. In what situations do you feel confident? Does confidence come easily or only under special circumstances? Do you feel proud of anything you’ve done in the past? How much do you rely on others when you pursue your goals?
• 41. Are you satisfied with your current lifestyle? Are you willing to sacrifice certain pleasures now for the sake of greater happiness later? If not, what changes would allow you to experience more fulfillment?
• 42. What is it like to live each day from moment to moment? Do you ever worry about the effects of negative thoughts? Do you ever consider the effect of positive ones?
• 43. Do you find yourself focusing too much on the past or the future? Instead, try to focus on the present. It is just as important to enjoy what you have right now as it is to anticipate what will happen next week.
• 44. Compare the present moment to the memory of past events. Have you changed over time? Would you describe those who are currently living well as happy individuals, or those who are experiencing unhappiness as unfulfilled?
• 45. What does it mean to be truly contented? To identify the factors that contribute to your happiness would be to accomplish one of the greatest achievements human beings can hope for. Be honest about the parts of your life that are causing you distress. Then seek ways to eliminate them or replace them with something more satisfying.
• 46. When was the last time you experienced joy? Did you go looking for happiness or did it somehow find you? Was the feeling fleeting or lasting?
• 47. What makes you laugh until tears roll down your cheeks? Write a list of things that you find funny, absurd, or silly. Include everything: jokes that make you smile, stories that lighten your mood, music that gets you humming…
• 48. Think about people around you—family members, friends, teachers, and co-workers—and jot down some words about why you admire them. Describe two qualities that you appreciate in these people or characters.
• 49. What inspires you in books, movies, art, or music? Why are such sources important to you? Can you write a few paragraphs describing all the elements that inspired you in each category?
• 50. On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your own level of self-confidence? If you were asked what areas of life need improvement, where would you draw the line between acceptable and unacceptable behavior?
• 51. What are you doing to achieve your personal goals? Do you have any long term visions? How do you plan to get there?
• 52. How would you define success? Who defined it for you? Which aspects of your life are most important to you? Do you think an ideal world would look the same as ours?
• 53. If someone said they could help you become happier by changing certain things about you, what would they tell you? Would you accept their advice? Why/why not?
• 54. Think back through the years and choose a person who has had the biggest impact on your life. What made this individual influential? Were they kind or cruel? What do you attribute their influence to?
• 56. How do people differ in terms of their ability to inspire others? Are there times when you feel good about the way you function in social situations? When do you feel more awkward, nervous, or uncertain?
• 57. What is the meaning of life for you? Is there anything beyond this existence we call life?
• 58. Write a letter to yourself ten years from today. Ask yourself what you might want to say if you could speak to your younger self.
• 59. How would you like to spend the rest of your life? Where would you like to live? What sorts of activities would fill up your days?
• 60. How are you spending your time? What is your schedule? Is it balanced or unbalanced? In what ways would you change it?
• 61. What makes you proud of your achievements so far? What are you most pleased about? Please include both successes and failures.
• 62. Imagine being at your best physically and mentally. What will your body look like? What will your mind feel like? How about your emotions? Your relationships? What sort of lifestyle will you lead?
• 63. What role models have helped shape your values and beliefs? Who are the heroes in your life?
• 64. How much gratitude do you express daily? Does it seem natural to you to be grateful?
• 65. If you could change one thing about the way you are raised, which would it be? Why?
• 66. Do you consider yourself a leader? What sorts of decisions do you make? What kinds of responsibilities do you undertake?
• 67. Have you ever tried to reach out and find friendship with another human being? What did you learn? Did you succeed? Was it worth trying?
• 68. What do you know about courage? How can you act courageous and stay fearless?
• 69. What is your philosophy about love and marriage? What is your view about the future? Would you wish to reproduce with someone you don’t know well? Why/Why not?
• 70. Do you trust your intuition? What does it mean to you? How do you apply your senses to determine truth? How does it work for you?
• 71. When has your inner confidence been challenged? Has it changed? Explain.
• 72. Describe a situation where you felt completely confident. What was going on around you at that time? What happened within you? How did you react?
• 73. What are you doing right now to take care of your health? What are you planning to do?
• 74. If someone asked you how old you were, what would you answer? What number came to your mind first? Why?
• 75. What do you see as your purpose? Can you put into words why you exist?
• 76. What challenges do you face in your career? In what areas should you focus to achieve your goals? Which ones allow you to grow as a person?
• 77. What is the greatest gift you’ve ever received? The greatest blessing you’ve known?

Conclusion

I hope  that these journal prompts have helped you to increase your confidence level and remove any negative beliefs that you may have in your daily life.

Your personal development journey is yours and yours only, so own it. Embrace it.

Best of luck!