28 Journal Prompts for February Self-Love, Reflection, & Mindfulness

Think about yourself as a work in progress. Now think of yourself as already worthy of love — no progress needed.

Self-love can be a nebulous concept, especially for those of us who are highly driven to do more and be more. We focus on personal growth, mindful habits, and intentional living — after all, we just wrote our word of the year, vision statements, grounded goals, and aligned action steps. We’re inspired to grow, live with purpose, and do so with intention.

But what if, this February, we paused on progress for a moment and practiced self-love through reflection and journaling? What if we appreciated ourselves for exactly who we are — the person shaped by the experiences we’ve had, the challenges we’ve overcome, the intentional choices we’ve made, and the unexpected life events, too. We can choose to love ourselves exactly as we are today. This is the mindset we hope to embody.

At the same time, we can want more for ourselves. Both beliefs can exist simultaneously, and that’s where some of us get tripped up. It’s where we experience blocks, either through our mindset around self-love or through our daily actions (or lack thereof) of self-care and mindfulness.

Do you relate more with giving yourself love as a “reward,” or have you embodied self-love as part of your daily routine through mindset, affirmations, or journaling practice — regardless of what you accomplished that day?

It may be a bit of both — and that’s okay. We often hear about self-love as treating yourself like you would your best friend. Yet many of us are more compassionate with others than we are with ourselves. Sometimes we’re last in line to receive our own love. These self-love journal prompts are meant to help you reflect on how you give yourself love and experience more of it in ways that truly serve you.

Understanding Your Relationship with Self-Love

1. What does the phrase ‘self-love’ mean to me?

2. What are my thoughts on the phrase, “I am worthy of self-love — exactly as I am.”?

Recognizing Your Worth and Growth

3. What is one thing I really love about myself?

4. What is one of my unique skills or talents?

5. What is one area I’ve grown in in the past year?

6. When was the last time I felt really proud of myself?

7. What have I learned about myself recently?

Exploring Mindset Blocks and Inner Dialogue

8. What is a limiting mindset I’m working with?

9. What blocks are preventing me from experiencing more self-love in my life?

10. Write one positive affirmation and say it aloud. Start with “I am…”

11. Do I feel comfortable in solitude with my own thoughts? Why or why not?

Caring for Your Mental and Physical Well-Being

12. How do I show my mental health some love?

13. What is draining me?

14. What is one of my go-to ways to show my body love?

15. Do I feel more loved when I’m active or when I allow myself to rest? A combination of both?

Practicing Acts of Self-Love

16. What are three ways I can show myself kindness this month?

17. What is one small act of self-love that I can do today, possibly for free?

18. What is one big act of self-love on my bucket list that might take time and resources to plan?

Learning About Love Through Others

19. Who is someone I admire for their self-confidence?
    
    

20. How can I emulate some of the traits of this person?

21. How do I like to show kindness to others?

22. Who showed me unconditional love as a child?

23. What did I learn from them about love?

Reconnecting with Joy, Inspiration, and Positive Energy

24. What activities make me come alive?

25. What inspires me?

26. How can I make more time and space for these activities in my life?

27. In what situations do I thrive?

28. Where in my life can I decide to choose more joy?