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31 Self-Discovery Journaling Prompts

One for everyday of October

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I find journaling so so important, and yet never seem to find the time to really stick to it. It can be incredibly helpful in terms of self-discovery, self-reflection, or even just sorting out your thoughts. It's a great self-care hack, and can be really fun too! So this spooky-season of October, I challenge you to pick one of these prompts every day to sit and reflect on to really learn about yourself this month.

1. What am I most proud of?

2. Who inspires me? Why do they inspire me?

3. What does my ideal morning look like?

4. What would I tell my future me?

5. In the next month, I want to...

6. I am grateful for...

7. I need more ___ in my life because...

8. What are 5 short term goals I have?

9. Where do I see myself in 6 months?

10. What is one important lesson I learned this week?

11. In the next year, I want to....

12. In 12 months, I see myself...

13. What would I tell my childhood self?

14. What would I tell my future self? 

15. If I had $10,000, I would...

16. What are 10 things that make me happy?

17. If I could travel anywhere, where would I go and why?

18. The person I am most thankful for is...

19. What inspires me?

20. Something I hope to achieve in the next 5 years is...

21. In the next week, I want to...

22. What does my ideal day look like?

23. A long term goal I have is...

24. What are 10 things I appreciate in my life? 

25. What are my strengths?

26. What are my weaknesses?

27. If I could wish for anything, I would wish for...

28. What am I afraid of?

29. I want people to think of me as...

30. What type of legacy do I want to leave behind?

31. 5 things I'm proud of achieving are... 

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