80 useful prompts for self-reflection and self-development

As seen in the previous post self-reflection is essential to know yourself, improve and reach your full potential.
Read the full post about self-reflection: Practice self-reflection for personal growth

A great to practice self-reflection is by writing down your answers it’s in a journal or an app, whatever feels best for you.

Today I will share with you 80 prompts to start practicing self-reflection and self-discovery.

Self-reflection

1. Am I using my time wisely ?
2. Am I living the life of my dream ?
3. What brings me joy ?
4. I am letting negativity control my life ?
5. What motivates me to get out of bed every morning?
6. What does success mean to me ?
7. When were you the happiest ? Describe this moment
8. What am I afraid of ?
9. What worries me most about the future?
10. Am I living a life aligned with my values ?
11. What are my values ?
12. What habits do I want to keep ? Which ones should I get rid of ?
13. How do I define happiness ?
14. How would I like to be remembered?
15. What excites me about the future?
16. How do I handle change and uncertainty?
17. What is my “WHY” (purpose) ?
18. What am I the most grateful for ?
19. What are five words that I need to hear right now ?
20. What limiting beliefs do I hold about myself ?
21. How can I reframe these limiting beliefs ?
22. What do I love about myself ?
23. What matters most in my life?
24. What regrets do I have ? How can I let go of them ?
25. What words would I use to describe myself ?
26. What motivates me to keep pushing forward when faced with challenges?
27. What are my priorities in life ? Am I allocating enough energy and time for them ?
28. How do I handle change and uncertainty?
29. Am I satisfied with how I am currently living my life ?
30. What is living a meaningful and fulfilling life to me ? (Describe it)

Goals and career

1. What does my dream life look like ?
2. Am I doing the career that I wanted when I was younger ?
3. What is my greatest professional success ?
4. What is my biggest goal ?
5. What fears hold me back from achieving my goals, and how can I overcome them?
6. What’s on my bucket list ?
7. What is stopping me from realizing the things on my bucket list ?
8. What would I do if I won the lotto right now ?
9. What steps can I take to turn my dreams into reality ?
10. Where do I see myself in five years from now?
11. What do I love about my career ?
12. How do I prioritize my time, and are my priorities in line with my goals?
13. I am currently actively working towards my goals ?
14. How do I define success ?
15.  What role does money play in my life, and how do I manage it effectively?

Self-development

1. Am I taking care of myself physically ?
2. What are my weaknesses and how can I work on improving them ?
3. What makes me feel confident ?
4. What would I do right now to become a better person ?
5. In which areas have I grown in the past 2 years ?
6. What skills do I want to have ?
7. What lessons did I learn from past experiences ?
8. How can I boost my confidence ?
9. What causes me anxiety and stress ?
10. What coping mechanisms work best for me against stress and anxiety?
11. What is my greatest strength ?
12. What words do I live by (life motto) ?
13. How do you look after your mental health ?
14. How do I practice mindfulness in my daily life ?
15. How do you treat people that you love? How would you feel if you treated yourself the same way?
16. How do I celebrate my achievement ?
17. Am I able to separate constructive feedback from negativity ?
18. What does “Rich girl era” mean to me ?
19. Which personality traits do I love about people that I want for myself ?
20. What is my morning routine ? Are there ways to improve it ?

More

• What is my favorite self-care activity ?
• What am I passionate about ?
• What did I love to do as a child ? Can I do more of that in my life?
• What is my favorite book I’ve read in the past year ?
• If I could have one superpower what would it be ?
• Who are my role models ? and why ?
• What animal describes me the best ?
• What role does self-care play in my life
• How do I nourish my creativity ?
• What are four things that made me happy today ?
• What is my favorite song right now ? What do I like about this song ?
• Am I making enough time for my hobbies ?
• If the world was ending tomorrow, what is one thing that I would do before ?
• What can I do to make myself a priority ?
• If you could relive one experience in your life, what would it be?

Hope you will find some helpful prompts. While practicing self-reflection, take you time and be honest with yourself. No one will judge you, it’s only for you and your personal growth journey.