The Self-Love Journal: Banish Self-Doubt and Learn to Love Yourself

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If you are wondering how journaling can help with self love please take a moment to read How a Self Love Journal Can Improve Your Wellbeing. I go into more depth about the benefits of keeping a self love journal in that article. If you are new to journaling and want to get started, you may want to start with How to Start a Journal. If you want to test out self-love journaling for yourself, take five minutes now or later today to write about one of these self-love journal prompts: Although of course that can be easier said than done hence why today, in this post, we are going over one of the most effective ways to get self-love.  The journal itself is just the vessel, a container that carries you through the journey of getting to know yourself better.

Just write whatever pops into your head. Ask questions about why you had that thought and write about that. Keep asking questions and go deeper and deeper. Promotes Self-Reflection: Journaling prompts encourage you to reflect on your thoughts, feelings and actions. This type of writing helps you dig deep into your inner self and uncover insights that you may not have been aware of before. We can make affirmations in areas we value and then will act or behave in ways that are consistent with that value. In fact, brain scan images have shown that specific neural pathways strengthen when individuals practice self-affirmations (Cascio et al., 2015). More worksheets are available in our article Self-Esteem Worksheets and Activities for Teens and Adults. When you have finished writing, take a moment to re-read what you have written. Take in the insights and reflections you have gained from the exercise.Psychology studies show - again and again - that self-love has a huge impact on your mental health and overall well-being.

Improves your self esteem, making you more aware of your strengths and accepting of your weaknesses. When you begin to write about yourself, you’ll notice that you have more clarity on your thoughts and actions, as well as the steps you need to take to be where you want to be. There is power in knowing yourself. Focus on your belly as you breathe in and out slowly. Try to breathe from your stomach instead of from your chest. Since low self-acceptance is linked with an increase in right-hemisphere brain activity, meditation, mindfulness, and particularly self-compassion can be practical tools for increasing it. Research has also found that people were more capable of accepting praise and displayed more brain connectivity after practicing loving-kindness meditation (Pillay, 2016). Here is an example of a loving-kindness meditation practice.

Self-Esteem vs. Self-Acceptance

I mean common, in today's world, it's hard not to be tough on yourself. One glance at social media and you think your life isn't cool enough, your body isn't fit enough, and your job doesn't pay you enough. Close your eyes and pay attention to your breath. Take three deep breaths. Make each one deeper than the previous one.

At its most basic, self-love journaling is writing or typing in ways to generate more love for yourself.

8 Self-Love Journal Prompts

My Love Letter To Myself is a simple exercise to help you identify your qualities and strengths, and how they benefit you. This exercise can help you come up with ways to honor these qualities in ways that are personally meaningful to you, and open numerous doors with the newly gained insight.

In addition to the masterclass, our worksheet library includes various useful tools that both practitioners and clients can use, such as this My Positive Qualities worksheet. Provides Clarity: Journaling also helps you organize your thoughts and gives you clarity on your goals, values, and priorities. This clarity can help you make better decisions and take more intentional actions towards your goals. If you feel inspired, consider taking action on one of your insights or reflections. For example, if you wrote that practicing daily gratitude makes you feel happier, you could decide to start a gratitude journal. Research has made connections between self-awareness and self-esteem (Cantley & Martin, 2020) and shown that self-awareness is something that can be taught. Finally, self-transcendence is the ability to connect with the world around you and depend less on your circumstances or situation to define you. Self-esteem is one of the most researched psychological constructs in society. Parents, teachers, coaches, and mentors are continually attempting to foster self-esteem in children, students, athletes, and employees. It is a critical component of success, life satisfaction, and wellbeing.

Is there a compliment that people give you that makes you assume they are lying or saying it because they have to? Why do you think you can’t accept this compliment? With this pyramid in mind, one practical way to begin fostering healthy self-worth is to start a self-esteem journal using this journal worksheet. Journaling is a way to express thoughts, feelings, and insights freely, and it is a useful tool for self-discovery and healing (Rowe, 2012).