Journal Prompts for Self Acceptance and Validation for Emotional Wellbeing

• 1. What are my favorite things about myself? Why?
• 2. What kinds of people make me feel the best when I’m around them? Who are they?
• 3. List all the good things that have happened this past week. Remember it’s not just one thing…it could be something small like getting a compliment from a teacher or big like getting promoted at work.
• 4. In what ways am I the most beautiful person?
• 5. When was the last time I felt totally comfortable with who I am? Describe how you felt.
• 6. Do I really hate myself? Have I ever been hurt by someone because they were jealous of my looks/talents/intelligence? Does anyone else talk negatively about themselves?
• 7. How much does my body shape control my self-esteem?
• 8. Am I living up to my potential? Have I succeeded where I hoped to do so?
• 9. What motivates me to achieve goals?
• 10. Is there anything else that makes me feel good about myself?
• 11. Are any of my strengths being used right now? Which ones?
• 12. Can anything bad happen to any person? No matter how good or bad he or she may be?
• 13. Have I made enough effort to support the people closest to me? Explain.
• 14. Have I been kind to myself lately?
• 15. Am I happy with the choices I’ve made in my life thus far?
• 17. What would it take for me to stop looking in the mirror every morning before leaving home? If you had a magic wand that could give you the ability to look fabulous 24 hours a day, would you use it and if yes why?
• 17. At times, can I let go of some of my fears? Are there situations in which I need to face my fears head on? How? How did you learn to overcome such fear?
• 18. When will I stop comparing myself with other people?
• 19. How much should I worry about whether others think I’m attractive or smart? Would I rather be liked for who I am or admired for what I’ve achieved? Why?
• 20. As I grow older, do I still need to strive to earn more respect? Do I need to be a certain age before I can expect to be treated as an equal? How old should I be?
• 21. How has my attitude changed when faced with challenges in the past?
• 22. How many times during the day do I regret something I’ve done or failed to do?
• 23. Where is the line between loving yourself unconditionally and being too critical of yourself?
• 24. What are three words that describe how I treat myself (not necessarily the best words but the most accurate)?
• 25. Could you tell from one glance that I care about how I look?
• 26. What would life be like without regrets and regrets?
• 27. I sometimes feel unworthy to live, especially when everyone else seems to be better off than I am. Am I only saying this because no one knows I exist?
• 28. Should I always be grateful for things I receive even if I didn’t ask for them?
• 29. What is one thing I have learned recently about myself?
• 30. What steps have I taken lately to ensure that I never lose touch with my inner beauty?
• 31. What is my greatest strength?
• 32. Do I truly believe in myself? Or am I content to settle for less than I deserve?
• 33. In what ways am I not giving myself credit for all I can accomplish?
• 34. Are there particular areas of my life where I am not living up to my standards? Why don’t I want to succeed at these places?
• 35. Who is responsible for my happiness? Me or others? If I change, won’t those others have to too?
• 36. What keeps me going after I fail?
• 37. How often do I focus on my flaws rather than my successes? Why?
• 38. What are two ways I can make myself happier?
• 39. Am I willing to admit when I’m wrong? Admit when I’m doing things I shouldn’t be?
• 40. Why do I put off confronting situations I know will upset me?
• 41. How often do I turn down opportunities for excitement and reward?
• 42. Am I willing to accept the fact that things will never get easier?
• 43. Where do I draw the line in terms of taking physical abuse from family and friends?
• 44. Why do I find myself putting off making changes in my life?
• 45. What do I enjoy most about myself?
• 46. How do I react when someone compliments me?
• 47. Is there anyone in my life whom I appreciate enough to compliment regularly?
• 48. Does any part of me need attention? Can I be honest about this?
• 49. Why am I afraid to show affection toward those closest to me?
• 50. In what ways do I try to control others’ behavior instead of accepting their actions as they are?
• 51. Forgive the person who hurt you the most. If he/she apologized and promised never to do it again, would you forgive him/her? Why/why not?
• 52. How do I cope with the loneliness in my heart?
• 53. Have I been too hard on myself through the years? What can I learn from my mistakes?
• 54. How much time do I spend worrying over other people’s opinions?
• 55. When was the last time I told someone I loved him/her?
• 56. What does it mean to love myself?
• 57. What do I fear most in life?
• 58. How can I develop self-esteem?
• 59. How can I let go of the pain of rejection by letting go of clinging to people who reject me?
• 60. What do I value most in a relationship?
• 61. What good things have I done in spite of disappointment or bad choices?
• 62. Has anyone ever had something nice to say about me when I couldn’t hear them?
• 63. What is an area of my life where I’ve made progress during the past year?
• 64. What does it mean when people seem to look at me differently now?
• 65. What makes me feel hopeful right now?
• 66. What do I hope to accomplish in the next few months?
• 67. What are three things I could do today to improve my life?
• 68. Did anyone notice anything different about me recently?
• 69. Why do I hate so many parts of myself?
• 70. When did I become so critical of myself?
• 71. Have I always loved myself unconditionally?
• 72. How well do I understand why I think certain thoughts?
• 73. What causes me to lose sight of my goals?
• 74. What kind of attitude should I have when facing setbacks?
• 75. What is one thing I could honestly tell myself that might help me to see a brighter future?
• 76. How can I start living each day more fully?
• 77. Do I have a healthy perspective of humanity?
• 78. Why am I sometimes jealous of a friend?
• 79. Do I believe I’m a worthwhile human being?
• 80. What keeps me from appreciating myself?
• 81. Will I be able to laugh at myself if I make a mistake?
• 82. Am I aware of how I respond to criticism?
• 83. How can I best care for myself?
• 84. How far ahead am I looking when I plan for the future?
• 85. Do I realize I deserve better than I’m getting?
• 86. Have I been thinking too hard about my problems lately?
• 87. How can I avoid letting anger get mixed up with my emotions?
• 88. What makes me feel safe?
• 89. Why do I get upset whenever plans don’t work out the way I want them to?
• 90. Am I willing to let go of negative feelings about myself?
• 91. Do I accept everyone around me as they are?
• 92. What gives me confidence about the future?
• 93. What will I do to improve if I fail this week?
• 94. Have I been trying to live up to somebody else’s expectations rather than my own?
• 95. How can I best handle frustration?
• 96. Can I find contentment without having unrealistic ideas about what I need?
• 97. Do I have any regrets about the way I live my life?
• 98. How often do I let negative feelings about myself cause stress in my life?
• 99. What can I change to make life less stressful?
• 100. How can I live more peacefully?

Conclusion

I hope that this journaling practice has helped you to improve your current relationships, as well as making you to be a more confident person in your daily life.

You deserve to live your dream life, a meaningful life where you can fully be yourself.

Best of luck!