Journaling Prompts Self-Discovery

What I Want

As we go about our days, saddled with a slew of responsibilities, we rarely take much time to reflect. “It’s easy to just go through the motions, checking things off your to-do list and never looking up long enough to ask, ‘Is this what I really want?’” writes author Sandy Grason in her book Journalution: Journaling to Awaken Your Inner Voice, Heal Your Life, and Manifest Your Dreams.This is an important question to ask day to day and when you need to make a difficult decision. Grason suggests putting the question, “Is this what I really want?” at the top of your page. For 10 minutes write down your wants, dreams and wishes. “Write about all the things you may have forgotten you wanted. Write about the things you let go of because they seemed too difficult or too time-intensive or financially impossible,” according to Grason.

What I Notice

You can make every day that much fuller by using all your senses. Really using them. At any time in the day, answer these questions in your journal: What do I smell? What do I taste? What do I hear? What do I see? What do I feel? You can also use this prompt to think about your wants and needs. Turn each question around and jot down: What do I want to smell? What do I want to taste? What do I want to hear? What do I want to see? What do I want to feel? Then consider how you can make this happen. Let these prompts help you get to know yourself more deeply – and nourish yourself more deeply. While writing can seem overwhelming at times, remember that all you need to do is pick up your pen and start scribbling. The amazing thing? You never know where such a seemingly simple act will take you.