Looking for self confidence journal prompts? This article has over 100 journal prompts to spark your creativity, reflection, and help you build your self confidence.
Browse through the questions for a prompt or use the table of contents below to skip to a section that speaks to you!
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A Note About Journaling
Journaling can help heal your soul. It provides a peaceful time of quiet where you can reflect, ponder, and dig deep. A journal is a sacred place, and nobody needs to know about it except you. There’s no right or wrong way to journal, so get creative and share as much or as little as you feel comfortable.
Use a journal to help boost your self confidence as you go through these prompts. Don’t feel pressured to go through and answer every prompt, but choose questions that resonate with you and dive deep. Thank you for taking the time to build and improve yourself with these self confidence journal prompts!
General Self Confidence Journal Prompts
The following prompts are general journal prompts to help you think about your definition of self confidence, how it looks, and steps you can take to boost it.
- What is confidence?
- Who is a confident person you know or admire?
- What does that confident person inspire you to do or be?
- How would you describe a confident person?
- Name 10 experiences in your life that make you who you are today.
- What would you stop doing if you were more confident?
- How does confidence help you in your daily life?
- List three habits or things that confident people do.
- Do you know how to self validate? How does self validation contribute to confidence?
- Think about your circle of friends and family. Do you feel that they help boost your confidence?
- What is a big challenge you’ve faced and how did you overcome it?
- Imagine you are 100% confident. How would you dress, act, speak, and do?
- List 10 compliments to give to yourself.
- When was the last time you truly celebrated your success and gave yourself credit?
- What is your ideal day? Do you believe that you will achieve it?
- List five of your strengths.
- List five of your weaknesses.
- Do you notice more quickly when things are going right, or things are going wrong?
- Are you comfortable with being yourself? How can you increase your confidence in being YOU?
- How would you feel if you loved yourself without judgment, criticism, self comparison, or self criticism?
Identifying your Own Confidence
These self confidence journal prompts and questions will help you identify your own confidence. Explore times in your life when you were confident, and use those as a springboard to move forward.
- Was there a time in your childhood that you were proud of yourself? What happened? How did it feel?
- Is there something you always wanted to do as a child? How would it feel to live that dream today?
- What are some of your big dreams and goals? Do you believe you can reach them? Why or why not?
- When do you feel most yourself?
- What is one thing you would do if you knew you couldn’t fail or have any issues in the process?
- Name at least two things you’re proud of doing this month.
- What are three activities you enjoy doing that take your mind off negativity?
- I am happiest when…
- I feel at peace when…
- Do you trust yourself?
- Do you believe in yourself?
- What is the difference between acting self confident and being self confident? Do you lean towards one or the other?
- Write a short note of appreciation for all your body has carried you through in life.
- What is your best physical attribute?
- Are there certain clothes or physical attire that make you feel good about yourself?
- Do you rely too much on outer appearance to feel confident? (Also read: How to be confident with your appearance)
- How have you changed over the last 10 years?
- When was a time you overcame self doubt?
- Would your younger self be happy with who and where you are now?
- What do you want to learn, change, or improve in your life?
Building Confidence in Your Life
These questions will help you build confidence in your life. It will help you look within and find healthy ways to improve and progress in your confidence journey.
- How would you feel if you really loved and accepted yourself?
- What are some positive words and strengths people have used to describe you?
- How would a trusted mentor, friend, or teacher describe you?
- Is there a self confidence affirmation you use when you feel negatively or anxious? (Check out Self Confidence Affirmations)
- How do you help build up others?
- How do you build up yourself?
- Who are the cheerleaders in your life (aka, the people who truly support, love, and build you up)?
- How can you implement more positive self talk?
- Evaluate your friend group. Are your friends building you up, or holding you back?
- Imagine you won an award. How does it make you feel?
- What can you learn from your biggest win?
- What can you learn from your biggest fail?
More Journal Prompts about Building Your Confidence
- List three things you’d do if money and fear weren’t an issue.
- Write about an experience that changed your life forever.
- Are you happy with your morning routine? What can you do to improve it?
- What are you doing to grow this month?
- List one thing you’re doing that makes you unhappy. Commit to change.
- Where do you put your attention?
- Identify your priorities. Are they what you want to prioritize?
- Do you believe you’re brave? How can you let your bravery shine?
Learn Confidence Through Fostering Your Relationship with God and Jesus Christ
Your relationship with God can greatly improve your self confidence. Use these self confidence journal prompts to reflect on who you truly are, and what that means. Increase your faith, trust, and belief in God to boost your confidence.
- How does knowing God give you confidence?
- Do you believe God loves you?
- What gifts, talents, and skills has God given you?
- Why do you think God wants you to be confident?
- What role does Jesus Christ play in helping you gain confidence?
- Do you believe that Jesus Christ can help you do anything? (Philippians 4:13)
- What examples from the scriptures teach you about confidence?
- How does knowing you’re a child of God give you confidence?
- What 3 things in your life are you most grateful for?
More Spiritual Self Confidence Journal Prompts
- List five ways you are a good neighbor.
- How does worship and religion help with your confidence?
- Do you feel strengthened and uplifted by your scripture study? How can you make it better?
- How do you feel about your prayers?
- Do you pray daily? How can you improve?
- What makes you special?
- Why do you deserve to love yourself?
- What did Jesus Christ or his apostles teach about confidence?
- Do you trust in God and His plan for you?
- Are you willing to let God prevail in your life?
- List ten things you’re grateful for that God has given you.
Dig Deep And Heal from the Negative Habits, Thoughts, and Experiences
Everyone has had traumatic and negative experiences in their lives. How can you use these experiences to boost your confidence? Dig deep and use these prompts to help in your healing and confidence journey.
- Do you get anxious about the idea of confidence? Why?
- If you tend to overthink, what is the fear that causes it?
- What is one way you’ve failed recently? How do you feel about that?
- How would it change you to look at failures as “stepping stones?” (Also read: How to Deal with Failure)
- Was there a time that you felt your confidence dip? Why? What were your thoughts and feelings? How did you process this event?
- What negative things do you repeatedly say to yourself? Will you put in the work to change those thinking habits and behaviors?
- Is there a bully in your life? How do you feel about it?
- How did you feel when you woke up this morning? What would you like to feel like when you wake up each morning?
- Do you sometimes bully yourself with belittling thoughts and self criticism? How can you stop it?
More Dig Deep Self Confidence Journal Prompts
- In what ways have you underestimated yourself?
- When you want to feel more confident, what do you do?
- How can you love yourself more today?
- What are negative thought patterns, habits, beliefs, or fears that hold you back?
- Do you believe in goal setting? Why or why not?
- What is your vision or dream for the future?
- Are you a “glass half empty” or “glass half full” kind of person? Why?
- When was the last time you were really proud of yourself?
- Write a negative belief you have about yourself, then rewrite it to something positive.
- What is a goal you set and didn’t achieve?
- List five pieces of advice you’d give your younger self.
Enjoy the journey!
I hope these self confidence journal prompts inspire you to dream big, do what you love, and believe that you can do anything you set your mind to. God wants you to be happy and successful, and you totally got this!
What did you think?
Did you reply to any of these journal prompts? How did it feel? Are there are prompts you’d like to share with others? Let us know in the comments below. Mahalo!
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