Journal prompts
Journal prompts
Shadow work
What personality traits bother me? Do I possess any of theese personality traits?
What incidents trigger a negativ reaction within me? Why do I think theese incidents trigger my reactions?
Did I ever get rejected while showing my vulnerable side? How did this make me feel?
Do I try to hide any parts of me from others? Why do I hide them?
Name something you don't like about yourself and try to find a positive or beneficial aspect in that.
Do I avoid feeling certain emotions? Why? What do I think will happen if I allow theese emotions?
In which way are my values different from my parents values?
What aspects of yourself do you wish to improve? Why and how do you want to improve them?
About what am I lying to myself and why?
What was I like as a child? Is there any aspect of myself as a child that I have lost touch with and I miss? What caused me to lose touch with this part of me?
Did I experience any embarrassing or difficult situations when I was younger that had a real effect on me? How do I feel when I think about that experiance now?
What brought me joy when I was a kid and what brings me joy now? Have my interests changed? Why?
How do I comfort myself? Do I believe I can confort my inner child on my own?
Do I have addictions? When do I reach for them and what is the feeling I am trying to avoid?
How to move on
Discribe what happend. Write who was there and what they did.
Write down how it left you feeling.
Write down what you wished had happend.
Reflect the reasons why you find it hard to let this situation go.
Write down further steps you will take to move on.