Journaling prompt: Craft your positive self-image

I find journaling a comfortable way to reflect on my day and to connect with my feelings and emotions. On the day-to-day, we may express our happiness or frustrations, but often times, addressing the event may not mean addressing the emotions associated with it.

Journaling can be a great way to give more space for ourselves and write thoughts and feelings out. Believe it or not, for many introverts writing is just a really good way to express themselves.

Our self-image plays a huge role in how we navigate life and interact with the world around us. However, many of us unknowingly adopt neutral or even limiting labels for ourselves, which can hold us back from fully embracing our strengths and potential.

Craft your positive self-image

In this journaling prompt, we’re going to dive deep into reaffirming some of the positive labels we’ve assigned to ourselves. Reaffirming positive self-labels empower us to acknowledge our positive qualities. This prompt will help you focus on the strengths and positive traits that you already have, even if they aren’t always at the forefront of your self-perception:

• Write down 3 qualities or strengths you love about yourself.

• Write down why each of these qualities are important to who you are. In other words, how do these qualities one by one compliment you?

For a more extended reflection exercise, check out this self-awareness worksheet.

I hope you enjoyed reflecting on your positive qualities and explore how these add value to your life, interactions and reaching your goals. What did you discover during the exercise?