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Journaling in 2025 has become a necessity. With all the constant change in the world and everything being in flux, it’s hard to hold all those feelings in. That’s why journaling has become essential. Without journaling, self-discovery would be exponentially harder. However, getting started journaling can be a challenge. That’s why I wrote down as many journal prompts for self-discovery that I could muster.

Journal Prompts For Self-Discovery

1. What do I like?
2. What do I dislike?
3. Who do I like? What qualities do they have?
4. Who do I dislike? What qualities do they have?
5. What do I enjoy doing?
6. What do I dislike doing?
7. Do I prefer being alone or with others?
8. What is my favorite animal? Why are they my favorite?
9. What kind of work do I enjoy doing?
10. What kind of work do I despise?
11. What did I want to do with my life when I grew up?
12. What do I want to do with my life now?
13. Where do I see myself in 5 to 10 years?
14. What do I think is my best quality?
15. What is my favorite thing about me? Why?
16. What makes me unique?
17. What labels do I associate with myself? Why?
18. What are my core values?
19. What emotions do I struggle with most?
20. When do I feel most at peace?
21. What does self-love mean to me?
22. What do I want to do more of?
23. Who do I want to spend more time with?
24. What boundaries do I need to set for myself?
25. Who do I need to set boundaries with?
26. What ignites me when I think about it?
27. If others could describe me in one word, what would that word be?
28. Who are the most important people in my life? Why?
29. What does a perfect day look like to me?
30. If I could do anything in the world, what would I do?
31. If I could be anything in the world, what would I be?
32. What are my biggest dreams?
33. What can I do today to move one step closer to my dreams?
34. What goals do I have?
35. What goals excite me the most?

Hopefully you have enough prompts to get you journaling today. If you’re still on the fence about what to write, try out our free Rewrite Self app today and get free journal prompts directly on your phone.