Journaling may seem overwhelming at first, but is worth the confusion and revelations that come with it. I briefly touched on the topic of journaling in a previous blog about digital detoxing and thought I would expand on it in a new blog and provide a few helpful journal prompts.

Journaling has always been my favourite way of releasing fears, anger, happiness and a way to work through all my emotions. Journaling is not only great for the mind, but it is a great way to slow down, to work through our human complexities and be in the present moment simultaneously.

It’s also not only the best way to permanently preserve memories,  but also to reflect on our experiences as well as make a larger space for personal growth. You don’t have to keep the journal entries, you can do what you feel is best such as burning them. Some people are anxious that others may read their deepest and darkest thoughts, some may feel it best to release it after it’s been written and what better way than to burn the pages/journal?

I personally keep mine, as sentimental value, to one day sift through the pages that I write now and view the changing and growing of myself from the older version of myself.

Journaling is beneficial for many reasons as it allows us to view and recognise personal patterns we may have otherwise missed, and also to reflect on our goals, aspirations, achievements and setbacks no matter how big or small. Once we pinpoint what it is we want to do with our lives, how we wish to live, we can then expand to making our plans and evolving to be the best versions of ourselves. The best way to do that is, ultimately, through journaling. To write down our dreams and goals, is to admit that we want something to fulfill us, to get the cogs turning in our brains to start working towards those dreams and goals.

And if you are not sure what dreams and goals you have and you feel lost and clueless, you can journal to figure out what it is you really want, what you truly desire. Through a mountain of questions, you can uncover your destiny. It may take some time, patience and working through denials and frustrations, but you can get there. It’s not always easy opening up, even to ourselves. To admit our fears and anxieties, even on paper, is sometimes scary. But it is healthy, necessary and I believe the world would be a much better place if everyone just journaled and channeled their thoughts and feelings onto paper. Alas, not everyone is the writing type.

When it comes to journaling, there is absolutely no right or wrong way of going about it. You don’t have to put pen to paper, although I highly recommend it as the world is already so technology-driven but you can go about it which ever way makes you happy. You don’t need a fancy journaling routine, simply an intention and somewhere to put your thoughts.

Journal Prompts:

Here are 15 journal prompts for self-discovery that you may sift through and answer at your own accord. These are simply prompts to help you to get to know yourself a bit better without going too deep to begin with. Choose which ever questions you feel makes you more at ease to answer and these are not in any order that you have to follow.

Enjoy and happy self-discovery!

• When do I feel most like myself?
• What values are most important to me and how do I incorporate them in my everyday life?
• What would I do differently if I stopped worrying about what others thought of me?
• What challenge in life have I overcome that has made me stronger for the better?
• What is something I have been avoiding and what may be holding me back?
• If I could give my younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?
• Who makes my life better by simply being in it and why?
• What has been taking up the most space in my mind recently and why?
• What would I give myself permission to do if I stopped feeling guilty about putting my own needs first?
• What is one dream I have let go of and do I still want to pursue it?
• How would I want my life to look like five years from now?
• What are a few small steps I can take today to achieve the life I want to build?
• If fear and failure weren’t holding me back, what would I pursue?
• What do I need more of in my life right now?
• What do I need to let go of in order to move forward and follow my dreams?

These are a few simple prompts designed to stir up the passion and drive in you that may have fallen asleep and to help inspire you to build a life you actually want to live and are proud of. As I said, they are not in order and you can take as long as you need to answer the questions and you don’t even need to answer all of them. This is for any age group, aimed at anyone wanting and wishing to follow their dreams. After all, that is what Wild Reverence is all about; following your dreams!