11 Personal Development Journal
Prompts
1. What am I grateful for right now? Start
with 5 things.
2. Am I happy with my life as a whole?
3. If I could change one thing in my life what
would it be?
4. What currently brings me the most joy and
happiness?
5. What is the one thing I want to change in
my life?
6. What is one thing I wish I were better at?
7. What is my favorite thing about myself?
8. What is one area in my life I have grown in
over the past year? (health, relationships,
finances, career, etc.)
9. Why is personal development important to
me?
10. Do I enjoy my current job? Why or why
not?
11. Where would I like to see myself in 6
months?
12. Do I practice self-care daily?
13. What is one achievement I am most proud
of?
14. Do I feel physically healthy? Why or why
not?
15. What is one thing I can do today to
improve yourself?
16. If I could tell my teenage self one thing, it
would be ____.
17. If my best friend were to describe me,
what would they say?
18. If I received $10,000 every month and I
had to spend it all, what would I spend it on?
(you can save it, spend it, donate it, invest it,
whatever you want)
19. The biggest thing I am the most grateful
for is ____.
20. If I could have anything in the world I
would choose _____, because _____.
21. If my success was inevitable (which it is
by the way) what would I do?
22. Who is my biggest inspiration? Why?
23. What is my dream job? Why? And am I
doing it? Why or why not?
24. If the sky was the limit who would I be?
Go into detail and describe the best version
of yourself.
25. What fears are holding me back from
living my best life? Be as objective and
honest as possible.
26. What is something I struggle with?
27. What are 10 things I love about myself?
28. What are 10 things I’d like to change
about myself? Why do I want to change these
things?
29. What sets my heart on fire?
30. What have I been thinking a lot
about lately? (just starting writing and see
what pops up)
31. Create a forgiveness list of those who
have done you wrong (this is tough but
holding onto grudges and hate only hurts
yourself)
32. Create a bucket list
33. What is my biggest fear? Why and what
can I do about it?
34. What makes me unique?
35. Do I work on myself enough? (personal
growth, reading new books, expanding our
minds)
36. What is one thing I’ve always wanted to
learn more about?
37. Do I care about what other people think
of me? Why?
38. What brings me sadness?
39. How do I react to negative feelings?
40. What are my favorite hobbies? Do I do
them enough?
41. Am I being my truest, most genuine self?
Why or why not?
42. What are 5 insecurities I have about
myself? How can I change them?
43. Write 10 self-love affirmations that
resonate (I am beautiful, I am an amazing
writer, I am the most amazing listener…etc.)
44. Do I let other people’s opinions dictate
my life?
45. Am I truly happy with where I am in life?
46. Do I do things outside of my comfort
zone?
47. What is the funniest memory I have that
always make me laugh out loud?
48. What is one place I want to travel to if I
could go anywhere in the world? Why haven’t
I gone yet?
49. Do I make my decisions from love or fear?
(did you make a decision because you were
afraid or because you knew it was the right
thing to do)
50. Do I let my past dictate my future
decisions? Why or why not?
51. Am I happy with my current
relationships? How can I be happier?
(includes friends, family, and significant
others)
52. Do I like change or find it difficult? Why?
53. Are there any people in my life that make
me feel “less than”, unloved or unworthy? Is
it time to let them go?
54. What are 2 things I can do daily to
improve my life in some way?
55. If I’m feeling low how do I cheer myself
up?
56. What is my least favorite personality trait
about myself? What can I do to change it?
57. Do I hold grudges? Why? And how can I
let them go?
58. Write out my dream life, every single
detail.
59. If I could describe my life in one word
what would it be?
60. Am I where I thought I would be when I
was a kid? Why or why not?
61. What is one behavior holding me back
from living my best life? (it can even be
scrolling on social media)
62. What is one person holding me back from
living my best life?
63. Write 10 daily affirmations that will get
me closer to my dream life. (repeat every
single day)
64. What do I want to be remembered for?
65. Do I practice gratitude for what I have on
a daily basis?
66. Do I feel relaxed or stressed in the
morning? What can I do to change that?
67. What inspires me right now?
68. Do I feel happy with my health and
wellness routine? Why or why not and how
can I improve it?
69. Am I pushing myself to my fullest
potential?
70. Do I feel successful in my life?
71. Am I holding onto people, emotions or
things that no longer serve me or make me
feel good? Why?
72. What is the first thing I think of when I
look in a mirror? How does that make me
feel?
73. Am I comfortable with my finances?
74. Do I have a clear record of money coming
in and money going out? Why or why not?
75. Do I consider myself a lucky person?
76. What is the scariest thing I’ve ever done?
77. When I feel fear about moving forward in
life do I listen to the fear and stop or push
through it?
78. What is my favorite way to pamper
myself? Do I do it enough?
79. What are my thoughts about money?
80. Where do I want my life to be in the next
12 months?
81. How much money do I want to make in
the next year?
82. Do I feel loved?
83. What do I do when I worry about
something? What advice would I tell a friend
if they were worrying?
84. How do I handle stressful situations?
85. Do I procrastinate projects when I’m
afraid?
86. Do I use a lot of negative or positive self-
talk throughout the day?
87. When was the last time I visualized my
dream life?
88. What was the biggest challenge I
overcame in my life and how did I do it?
89. Am I often jealous or envious of other
people? (social media, real life, Tv)
90. When do I feel the most confidence in
myself?
91. How much better would my life be if I
achieved my goals?
92. What would my life be like if I believed
anything was possible for me?
93. How much time do I spend scrolling social
media?
94. What is one habit I would like to change
by this time next year?
95. Someone cuts me off in traffic what do I
do? Am I happy with this reaction? How can I
change it?
96. Do I believe life is happening to me or for
me?
97. Do I believe in failure? Why or why not?
98. Am I distracted often? What are my
biggest distractions?
99. Do I allow myself to daydream like when I
was a kid? What do I daydream about?
100. What is my first thought when I open my
eyes in the morning? Am I happy with this?
101. Do I just let life happen or control every
detail? How does that make me feel?
102. What is something I would like to teach
to others?
103. What skills do I have that others don’t
have?
104. Name 4 things that come easily and 4
things that are more difficult.
105. What is my biggest motivator in life?
106. What is the biggest reason for getting
up the morning?
107. How do I feel around money? (does it
make me uncomfortable, angry, happy, at
ease, sick to my stomach, avoid it at all
costs)
108. How am I feeling today? (use this
anytime you feel negative, off, and just write
it out)
109. Are my current routines getting closer
to my goals? If not what can I do to change
them?
110. What is one affirmation that makes me
feel the most empowered? Say it daily.
111. If I could change anything about my life
currently, what would it be and why? Be very
specific.
1. My favorite way to spend the day is…
2. If I could talk to my teenage self, the one thing I would say is…
3. The two moments I’ll never forget in my life are… Describe them in great detail,
and what makes them so unforgettable.
4. Make a list of 30 things that make you smile.
5. “Write about a moment experienced through your body. Making love, making
breakfast, going to a party, having a fight, an experience you’ve had or you
imagine for your character. Leave out thought and emotion, and let all
information be conveyed through the body and senses.” (A prompt from Barbara
Abercrombie’s creative book Kicking In The Wall: A Year of Writing Exercises,
Prompts and Quotes To Help You Break Through Your Blocks And Reach Your
Writing Goals.)
6. The words I’d like to live by are…
7. I couldn’t imagine living without…
8. When I’m in pain — physical or emotional — the kindest thing I can do for myself
is…
9. Make a list of the people in your life who genuinely support you, and who you
can genuinely trust. (Then make time to hang out with them.)
10. What does unconditional love look like for you?
11. What would you do if you loved yourself unconditionally? How can you act
on these things whether you do or don’t?
12. I really wish others knew this about me…
13. Name what is enough for you.
14. If my body could talk, it would say…
15. Name a compassionate way you’ve supported a friend recently. Then
write down how you can do the same for yourself.
16. What do you love about life?
17. What always brings tears to your eyes? (As Paulo Coelho has said, “Tears
are words that need to be written.”)
18. “Write about a time when work felt real to you, necessary and satisfying.
Paid or unpaid, professional or domestic, physical or mental.” (Also a prompt
from Abercrombie’s Kicking in the Wall.)
19. Write about your first love — whether a person, place or thing.
20. Using 10 words, describe yourself.
21. What’s surprised you the most about your life or life in general?
22. What can you learn from your biggest mistakes?
23. I feel most energized when…
24. “Write a list of questions to which you urgently need answers.” (This is
probably my favorite prompt from Abercrombie’s book.)
25. Make a list of everything that inspires you — from books to websites to
quotes to people to paintings to stores to the stars.
26. What’s one topic you need to learn more about to help you live a more
fulfilling life? (Then learn about it.)
27. I feel happiest in my skin when…
28. Make a list of everything you’d like to say no to.
29. Make a list of everything you’d like to say yes to.
30. Write the words you need to hear.
