35 Positive Journal Prompts for Self-Love (+ PDF)

Journaling for self-love is a wonderful way to cultivate self-awareness, acceptance, grace, forgiveness, and appreciation of your unique qualities.

Writing about self-love, accomplishments, strengths, and things that make you feel good about yourself reinforces positive thinking patterns. It also helps create a compassionate, kind, and loving inner dialogue.

If you tend to be critical of yourself or think negative thoughts about yourself, self love journaling can be especially helpful. It’s a good way to examine your thinking patterns, and, if needed, shift your thoughts.

Today, get 35 positive journal prompts for self-love to make writing easier.

These self-love journal questions are simple yet powerful so you can start journaling easier. There’s also a PDF printable list of these self-love writing prompts at the end of this article.

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35 Journal Prompts for Self Love

1. Journal three things you like about your personality.
2. What are some of your achievements, big or small, that you’re proud of?
3. What self-care activities do you enjoy the most?
4. Reflect on a time when you overcame a challenge. How did that experience strengthen your self-love?
5. Write about how you can show yourself grace if you mess up.
6. How do you talk to yourself when facing difficulties?
7. Journal 5 positive affirmations to boost self-love and self-confidence.
8. Write about a time you felt confident and on top of the world.
9. How can you celebrate your uniqueness and individuality?
10. What recent accomplishments are you most proud of?
11. How do you honor your boundaries and prioritize your needs?
12. In what ways do you appreciate your body and all that it does for you?
13. How can you practice self-forgiveness and let go of excess self-criticism?
14. How do you nourish your mind, body, and spirit?
15. What self-love practices can you incorporate into your morning routine?
16. What are you grateful for about your qualities, appearance, health, or abilities?
17. How can you cultivate a supportive and loving inner dialogue?
18. What goals are you working towards that align with your values and passions?
19. How do you embrace imperfection and what is your attitude about your flaws?
20. Are you compassionate and supportive towards yourself? If so, how? If not, why not?
21. Write 5 self-love quotes or affirmations that feel good.
22. Write about some things you can do for rest and relaxation.
23. What makes your heart sing and your soul soar?
24. How do you honor your emotions? Do you ever judge yourself for your feelings and if so, how?
25. What boundaries can you set to protect your energy and well-being?
26. Journal about your relationship with your intuition. Do you trust yourself to make decisions?
27. How can you be your own cheerleader in life?
28. How can you cultivate greater strength and resiliency?
29. How affected are you by what other people say or think about you?
30. Journal some activities that would bring you joy.
31. How can you increase feelings of positive self-esteem?
32. What are some ways you can celebrate your progress and achievements?
33. What self-care activities rejuvenate you when you’re feeling drained or down?
34. What compliments can you give yourself today?
35. How does having a strong sense of self-love help in life and why does it matter?

Self Love Journal Prompts PDF Printable

Here are the PDF printable self-love journaling prompts. Simple download, print, and then write them whenever you’d like. Feel free to share with a friend, and enjoy!

Journal Prompts for Self-Love

Final Thoughts

Self-love journaling is an act of self-care that nurtures your mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Journaling helps you increase self-love in many ways. It focuses on your positive qualities and what you’re grateful for. It also helps you increase self-love by providing a dedicated space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences, nurturing greater self-awareness, acceptance, and compassion towards yourself.

I hope you’ve enjoyed these 35 journal prompts for self-love, and they can help you begin journaling with ease.

If you’re having trouble journaling or would like to explore personal journaling for growth and manifestation, check out Messy Journal Magic, my signature journaling course.

Thanks for reading, and have a lovely day!

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