How to Get Started on Journaling; 100 Questions to Ask Yourself for Self Connection, Personal Development and Growth
Here is how to get started on Journaling with 100 questions to ask yourself to connect with yourself for personal development and growth.
As a Life Coach, I am always looking for practical, effective, efficient ways to help my clients get unstuck, break sabotaging patterns and connect to themselves so they can confront what really needs to shift in their lives.
One of the things I do myself and recommend to others, is intentional journaling. Intentional journaling is a powerful way to connect with yourself, practice self reflection, get clear on where you are winning, what needs improvement, and you can even channel the solutions to problems and inspiration necessary to manifest what you desire in life.
I used intentional journaling to manifest my escape from the corporate rat race, to build my Life Coaching business, to manifest mentors, clients, my husband, our home, or dog and so many other things and occurrences along my journey of creating my best life.
Now I teach others how to do the same and what isn’t widely shared is the importance of self connection.
We are powerful creators but when were don’t feel powerful we can easily feel as if life is happening to us and we are being tossed around by life.
That said, intentional journaling isn’t like writing in a diary. Many people have this misconception about what journaling truly is.
Given that I like to geek out on quantum physics and encourage my clients to use their words to speak their desires into their life experience as I have and continue to do, intentional journaling puts the power of manifestation in your hands.
Intentional journaling requires that you write out what you desire in a specific way which I teach. You then ask for divine guidance. “Spirit, what do you want me to know, do and see, to achieve my desire.”
But before you can do any of this you need to become highly attuned to your own energy and emotions.
Self connection work is the first step. When you are connected to yourself you gain confidence through clarity. You know yourself. You also know how to powerfully navigate the world you live in as you move into the world you choose to create.
If past traumas have you in fight or flight and are emotionally numb, the following questions will help you get started in connecting to yourself.
You can’t be intentional when you are disconnected and uncertain about your ability to manifest what you truly desire out of life.
When you don’t have a strong connection with yourself then you can’t receive connection from anyone else. You may struggle to connect to your intuition and lack self trust. This is especially true after a betrayal or a major disappointment, a set back in life.
This lack of self connection is why so many people are stuck in life, feeling exhausted all the time living life treading water as opposed to creating and thriving in life.
Since I started LoveQuest Coaching and became a Certified Life Coach in 2017, my clients hire me to help them with many different personal and relationship struggles such as healing from a break up, developing self care and self love, to stop people pleasing, post divorce reinvention, narcissistic abuse recovery, or to learn to date with intention, purpose, and confidence.
The first thing we do is self connection work.
When I stumbled across this list of 100 Questions to Ask Yourself Daily on UpJourney, I was inspired to serve others by including these questions in my article on self connection; the important first step in manifestation through the practice of intentional journaling.
This list of 100 Questions to Ask Yourself provides a fantastic way to begin self connection.
Once you get through these questions, you’ll be more connected to yourself and then you can go deep into intentional journaling for the purpose of manifestation. If you are interested in creating a new life for yourself, and want to get the valid reasons why you are stuck, ask yourself the following questions.
Then let’s connect to advance you forward.
100 Questions for Self Connection
Self-Improvement
Did I learn something new today?
How do I feel about my progress on my personal goals?
What can I do better tomorrow?
Did I step out of my comfort zone today?
Am I proud of my actions today?
How did I handle challenges today?
Who inspired me today?
What positive impact did I make today?
Did I celebrate my small wins?
How can I make tomorrow more productive?
What habits do I need to break?
Did I practice gratitude today?
How did I use my strengths today?
What did I enjoy doing today?
Did I help someone today?
How did I respond to criticism?
Am I pushing myself hard enough?
What is one thing I can do to improve myself?
Did I focus on my priorities today?
How did I manage my time today?
Mindfulness and Well-being
Did I take a moment to breathe deeply?
How am I feeling right now?
What am I grateful for today?
Did I spend time in nature today?
How did I take care of my mental health today?
Did I connect with myself today?
What emotions did I feel today?
How did I stay present in the moment?
Did I practice any mindfulness exercises today?
How did I nurture my relationships today?
What did I do to relax today?
Did I focus on positive thoughts?
How did I take care of my body today?
Did I express my feelings openly today?
How did I listen to others today?
Did I take breaks when needed?
How did I nurture my creativity today?
Did I appreciate the small moments?
How did I manage stress today?
Did I feel connected to my surroundings?
Goal Setting and Achievement
What are my goals for today?
Did I accomplish my tasks today?
What is my main focus for tomorrow?
Did I review my goals today?
Are my daily actions aligned with my long-term goals?
What is one step I took toward my goal today?
Have I set realistic deadlines?
Am I keeping track of my progress?
What obstacles did I face today?
How can I overcome these obstacles?
Did I celebrate my achievements today?
What did I learn from my setbacks?
How can I stay motivated?
Did I reward myself for my hard work?
How clear are my goals?
What is my biggest goal right now?
What resources do I need to achieve my goals?
Did I seek help when needed?
How can I improve my strategies?
How do I measure success?
Mental Health
How do I feel mentally and emotionally right now?
Did I take time for self-care today?
What triggered stress for me today?
How did I cope with my stress?
Did I talk to someone about my feelings?
How much sleep did I get last night?
Did I practice relaxation techniques?
How did I protect my mental space today?
Did I take breaks to avoid burnout?
What made me happy today?
How did I deal with negative thoughts?
Did I avoid things that drain my energy?
How can I improve my mental well-being tomorrow?
Who can I reach out to for support?
Did I eat healthily today?
How did I maintain a positive mindset?
What can I do to reduce my stress levels?
Did I avoid unhealthy coping mechanisms?
How did I maintain boundaries today?
What did I do for fun today?
Productivity and Time Management
What are my top three priorities for today?
Did I complete my to-do list?
How did I minimize distractions today?
What time-wasting habits can I improve?
Am I prioritizing my tasks effectively?
How can I be more efficient tomorrow?
Did I set clear goals for today?
What tasks took longer than expected?
How did I stay focused today?
Did I use my time wisely?
What can I delegate to others?
Did I take short breaks to boost productivity?
How did I plan my day?
What tools helped me stay organized?
Did I feel overwhelmed by my tasks today?
How did I manage interruptions?
What was my biggest accomplishment today?
How can I improve my workflow?
Did I review my progress at the end of the day?
How can I balance work and personal life better?
Lisa Concepcion is a Certified Professional Life Coach and Founder of LoveQuest Coaching, a Personal Development Academy that helps people heal from their past so they can manifest their ideal lives. Lisa’s an expert in Codependency Recovery through Inner Child Reconnection and Reparenting. You can click here to get your free LoveLife Assessment.