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Journaling prompts for self-love.

written by JIBRAN EL BAZI |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
  1. Who is someone who has taught you about unconditional love?
  2. What do you like about your body? (Write it with compassion and love in mind.)
  3. How would you describe love with all your five senses?
  4. What recent loving interaction did you have?
  5. Do you deserve to be loved?
  6. How has someone changed your life through their kindness?
  7. What does self-love mean to you? (Write a letter of self-love to yourself.)
  8. Have you experienced the difference between conditional and unconditional love in your life?
  9. How can you open yourself up to love/being loved more easily?
  10. How does fear hold you back in loving and being loved?
  11. Are your actions guided by love or by fear? (h/t Luminita)
journaling prompts on self-love from jibranelbazi.com

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