Self Love/ Journaling

Self- love is one of the most difficult tasks of women today. Especially is you’ve experienced sexual, verbal or physical abuse. These past traumas have a way of changing our inner dialogue. There is hope. Journaling is a great activity that has proven to transform your inner dialogue and create needed self- love. Journaling is the act of writing your thoughts and feelings down in reflection. The most helpful journaling does not include only complaints, and negativity, but helps you gain insight and reflection into yourself and your life.

Here are 5 Reflective Journal Prompts to help you get started :

What core values, interests, beliefs, personality traits define who you are today? What about when you were younger? What has remained constant?
Which of your core beliefs, traits, or interests did you adopt for the sake of others, and which did you choose for yourself- in other words, who are you when no one is looking?
Think about 3 times in your life when you felt significant joy, peace or sense of accomplishment. What do those experiences have in common? What does that suggest about where to look for your happiness?
Think about the relationships you have with other people, such as friends, family, coworkers. Which relationships feel the easiest? Which ones feel more difficult? Why?
What parts of your past cause you the most embarrassment or pain? How does that relate to the values you named above? Does it confirm or challenge what you believe about yourself?

What have you learned about yourself in these 5 days of journaling? Did you enjoy this exercise? These are great prompts to review in your individual session with your counselor. Interested in individual counseling? Call me at ( 720) 795-4914 to chat about it. * Natalie Teeters, psychotherapist

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