35 Easy Journaling Prompts for Self-Esteem

Having a healthy level of self-esteem is important for living a balanced and happy life. Self-esteem refers to how we value ourselves and a belief that we are worthy of being loved, respected, and happy. Building self-esteem is important because it will help us embrace the good things in our lives. 

When a person lacks self-esteem, it is tough for them to accept greater opportunities because they believe that he/she is not worthy. Do you see how dangerous a lack of esteem is? It makes a person make decisions out of fear of not being good enough.

It’s a good thing building self-esteem is possible. In this blog post, we will discuss 35 journaling prompts for self-esteem that will unlock how powerful journaling is when it comes to building self-esteem. 

Why journaling can help with self-esteem

For me, the most important feature of journaling is its ability for us to improve our self-reflection. Increasing our self-awareness and finding out what causes our lack of self-esteem is the first step in taking action. 

Journaling can help in identifying our negative self-talk and by writing, we can also reframe them. Regular journaling about your achievements can also help us celebrate and appreciate our best abilities. 

Seeing our growth recorded in our journal can also reinforce our sense of confidence and achievements. 

36 journaling prompts for self-esteem

1. What are three things about yourself that you are thankful for?

2. Remember a time when you feel appreciated. How did it make you feel?

3. What are five things you admire about yourself and why?

4. What is one talent you are proud to have?

5. Write a thank you letter to someone who has impacted your self-esteem.

6. Finish this sentence: “I am proud of myself because…

7. ”Write 10 positive affirmations about yourself.

8. What does self-worth mean to you?

9. If you could tell your younger self about self-esteem, what would it be?

10. What compliment did you receive recently that made you smile?

11. Write about a challenge you have overcome and how it shapes you.

12. Describe a situation when you doubted yourself and succeeded. 

13. What is one lesson you’ve learned from a difficult experience?

14. What would you say to someone else struggling with self-esteem?

15. Write about a fear you conquered. 

16. List five things you’re good at and how you discovered those abilities. 

17. How do you inspire others?

18. What is one thing you’ve done that made you feel brave?

19. Write about the time you led a project, solved a problem, or helped someone.

20. Write down a negative thought you’ve had recently. Now, reframe it in a positive light.

21. What’s one thing you’ve been too hard on yourself for? Forgive yourself.

22. Think of a past mistake. How has it helped you grow?

23. Write a letter to your inner critic, telling it why it’s wrong about you.

24. Imagine your future self talking to you now—what would they say about your journey?

25. What are three values or traits you deeply cherish about yourself?

26. What’s one thing you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t yet? How can you take the first step?

27. Imagine your ideal life. How does confidence play a role in it?

28. What are your top three dreams or goals?

29. How do you define success, and how does it align with your self-esteem?

30. Describe what a perfect day of self-care looks like for you.

31. What’s one way you can prioritize yourself today?

32. Write a love letter to yourself, celebrating your unique qualities.

33. What does “being kind to yourself” look like in action?

34. What boundaries can you set to protect your self-esteem?

35. List three ways you’ve shown yourself love this week.

Final thoughts on journaling prompts for self-esteem

Journaling for self-esteem is a good way to connect with yourself on a deeper level. These journaling prompts for self-esteem can help guide you in self-reflection, appreciating yourself, being grateful, and eventually believing and valuing yourself. 

Love and light,