Self-Discovery Questions For Personal Growth to Change Your Life

Are you looking for deep self-discovery questions for journal prompts to get to know yourself better? Then you’re in the right place.

These self-discovery questions will make you think about what is important to you, what you need to change and rediscover yourself.

Use these questions as journal prompts to open up your mind, reflect on your current situation, and get clear about what you really want.

When you ask yourself these deep self-discovery questions, you identify internal conflicts so you can then solve them to become your best self.

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What is self-discovery?

Self-discovery is the process of learning about yourself, your values, beliefs and what makes you, you.

Having an understanding and knowledge about yourself, knowing your true potential and your character.

Self-discovery is a means to know who you are good and bad, digging into your past to identify the experiences that shaped you.

To finding your purpose and asking yourself deep thought-provoking questions, to find your true self.

List of self-discovery questions to get to know yourself better

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Now let’s dive into some deep questions to ask yourself. Get your Journal Prompts PDF questions here.

What do I love most about my life?

What does self-love mean to me?

How would my friends describe me?

What is my purpose?

Am I truly happy?

What don’t I like about myself and how can I change it?

Am I an introvert, ambivert or extrovert?

What do I love most about my life right now?

How do I care for my physical, mental and emotional self?

What one area in my life needs improvement?

Do you know your personality type?

What am I passionate about?

Do my relationships add value to my life?

What are my values?

What are my most important desires? Does my present life fulfill them?

Am I living in alignment with my values?

What does my ideal life look like (career, family)?

Who do I hope to become?

Do I really love the person am becoming?

Where do I see myself in 1, 5, 10 years from now?

What am I doing now that is working? What do I need to stop doing that is not working for me?

Do I add value to the life of others?

What can I start doing to get me to where I need to be personal?

How does my ideal self act, think, and look like?

Am I as confident as I would like to be?

How do I overcome past unpleasant thoughts or experiences?

If I could start over my life, what would I change?

How do I allow others to negatively affect my health and wellbeing?

Who or what impedes my happiness?

Do I allow others to make decisions for me?

What past trauma continues to negatively affect my life? How can I overcome them?

Can I advocate for my desires?

What am I most ashamed of about myself?

How can I step out of my comfort zone more to enjoy my life?

What habits or practices give my life balance and peace?

Which qualities do I most admire in others that I wish I had?

What are my boundaries? Do I enforce them?

Do I trust the opinion of others more than my own?

What daily habits of mine that conflict with my values?

What steps can I take to be the best version of myself?

Do I value my self-worth? Do I know my self-worth?

What things am I settling for, because of fear?

What am I sacrificing to make others happy?

Do I accept myself fully? Flaws and all?

What mental blocks prevent me from living my ideal life?

Who or what keeps me awake at night?

What is most important to me?

Do I spend time doing what I love?

What makes me feel excited, inspired, or motivated?

Are there people in my life that makes me feel unworthy?

What have I learnt from the worst moments of my life?

How do I sabotage myself?

What does my inner critic say? How does it stop me from moving forward?

Do I make decisions out of fear?

What limiting beliefs are making me feel stuck?

Who or what brings out the best and worst in me?

What do I really need in life to be happy?

Do I take enough personal time each week for self-care to recharge?

What is my spiritual practice?

If I had one week to live, what would I do with my time?

What area of my life needs the most work?

How do I deal with stress and anxiety?

What one small change can I make daily to improve my life?

What daily habits are preventing me from living my best life? Or preventing me from success?

When do I feel the most angry or frustrated? What is it about that situation that triggers those emotions?

If I could, what one thing would I change about my childhood? Why?

If I could meet my younger self, what advice would I give?

Professional questions to ask yourself for journal prompt

Here are 20 journal prompt questions to ask yourself about your professional life.

Does my career choice bring me joy?

Do I feel a sense of accomplishment for the work that I do?

Does the thought of going to work makes me unhappy?

How can I step out of my comfort zone to be more valuable at work?

What good habits I have that contribute to my success at work?

Do I feel valued and accepted at work?

What bad habits I need to lose to be more successful at work?

What do I do daily that contribute to my goals and overall success?

How do I measure a productive day?

What do I want to accomplish most?

What drives me?

If money were not an issue, what would I be doing with my life right now?

What does professional success look like to me?

What is preventing me from reaching my goals?

How do I contribute to society?

What is my dream job?

What kind of impact do my choices have on the life I want?

If I could change career, what else would I be doing?

What are my strengths?

What does money represent to me?

Conclusion

We are always learning and changing so self-discovery can happen anytime. It doesn’t matter how old you are, you can still change your life for the better.

Ask yourself these self-discovery questions to get to know yourself better.

Until next time, keep your head up. xoxo

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