365 day

shadow
work
prompts
@READINGSBYXTINE
 1/365

how can i be kinder

to myself? in what
ways do i
consciously punish
myself? what ways
do i unconsciously
punish myself?
 2/365

what are my
greatest dreams?
how am i currently
holding myself back
from these dreams?
what personal
sorrow or
heartache am i
holding on to that
may be keeping me
from being the
greatest version of
myself?
 3/365

am i willing to feel
uncomfortable at
times when i need to
grow & change?
take a look at the
best and most
enjoyable aspect of
your life right now.
what is your
underlying fear and
why? is it due to
something from
childhood or your
past?
 4/365

how important am i
to myself? how high
do i prioritize
myself? do i
constantly
prioritize others
and their needs
first before my
own? why?
 5/365

write a letter of
forgiveness to
yourself. forgive
yourself for the
things you
tolerated because
you didn’t know
better.
 6/365

do you think asking

for help is a sign of
weakness? why?
what keeps you
from asking for
help from family,
friends, and other
people you may
know?
 7/365

do you think asking

for help is a sign of
weakness? why?
what keeps you
from asking for
help from family,
friends, and other
people you may
know?
 8/365

which one of my
mistakes taught me
the most this past
year? what did it
teach me? what
lessons can i learn
from these
mistakes?
 9/365

what aspects of
myself do i project
onto others? what
aspects of myself do
i repress and deny?
 10/365

what is a grudge or
incident that you
have been holding
onto? why do you
choose to hold
onto this weight?
how can you let
this weight go?
 11/365

how do you handle

criticism from
others? do you get
defensive? why?
what part of you
feels like criticism
is a personal
attack?
 12/365

in what ways are

you self-
deprecating? do you
find yourself using
humor to do so?
how do you feel
after these actions?
do you apply self-
deprecation to
avoid facing your
real feelings &
emotions? why?
 13/365

when i feel jealous

of someone else,
what is my jealously
usually tied to?
what does this
person have that i
feel/experience a
lack of?
 14/365

what are you still

holding onto in
regard to your
CARETAKERS? write a
letter to your
CARETAKERS
expressing your
emotions currently
or from your
childhood.

 15/365

when was the last

time i demonstrated
self-love to
myself? how do i
show self-love? do i
give more love to
others than to
myself? why?
 16/365

write a letter to
your younger self.
this can be at a
specific age or just
the general
“younger” you. what
advice can you give
to your younger
self? acknowledge
any emotions that
may come up while
you’re writing.
 17/365
what do you

notice
yourself doing or
saying to yourself
that can be unkind
or judgmental?
would you talk to a
friend or loved one
the way you talk to
yourself? in what
ways can you try to
be more kind and
accepting towards
yourself?
18/365

WHAT DO YOU NEED

TO STOP RUNNING
AWAY FROM?
 19/365

do i find it hard to
forgive? do i say “it’s
okay” when it really
isn’t? why? what
aspects from your
past have made it
difficult for you to
forgive others?
 20/365

what is my biggest
struggle with
loving myself? what
can i do to
incorporate more
self-love? what
self-limiting beliefs
do i currently hold
against myself?

 21/365

what strengths and

talents am i
hesitant to unleash
and develop? why?

22/365

describe an
unforgettable
moment from your
childhood that
affected you
negatively. is it
still affecting you
today? if so, in what
way(s)?

 23/365

this is a day to show

gratitude. what are
you currently
grateful for? what
are your proudest
accomplishments?
what about your
body are you
grateful for? what
painful experience
has helped you
grow?
24/365

do i stay in my
comfort zone a lot?
why? does it make
me uncomfortable
to do things i am
not familiar with?
what can i do to
help step out of my
comfort zone more?
 25/365

where do you want

to be this time next
year? how can you
get there? compare
where you are now
from this time last
year. list what part
of your growth you
are proud of, big or
small. take time to
acknowledge and be
proud of how far
you have come.
 26/365

what fears or
anxieties do you want
to overcome or push
through this year? in
what ways can you
conquer these fears
through baby steps?
remember that baby
steps always lead to
big leaps.
 27/365

what old behaviors

do you still cling
on to but no longer
need? these may be
old survival
behaviors from your
past. are you okay
with acquiring &
practicing new
behaviors that will
help you address
issues or
challenges in a new
way?
 28/365

what are your

personal gifts and
talents? do you feel
confident with
sharing them with the
world? do you often
limit or “play down”
your talents when
you are actually
gifted? why?
 29/365

which habits do you

currently have that
make you feel good?
what habits do you
have that you want
to change? in what
ways can you change
them in a more
positive manner?
 30/365

write about how

you would live if
you weren’t afraid
of what people
think about you?
what is keeping you
from living that
way? what is the
first step you can
take to live the way
you described?
 31/365

when do i find
myself talking
negatively about
myself? does it
happen
subconsciously,
when i see someone
doing better than
me, or something
else? how can you
try to slowly stop
forming self-
limiting beliefs or
negative self talk?
32/365

where do i limit
myself? what am i
afraid of? how can i
change a limiting
mindset to a
growth mindset?
 33/365

write a love letter

to yourself. what
do you love about
yourself? what
accomplishments
are you proud of?
34/365

what are my
challenges right
now? where can i
find gratitude in
them? where is
acceptance needed?
 35/365

what are the things i

need to say no to in
order to make room
for “yes” moments?
36/365

where do my
thoughts wander
at times? are they
resistant,
victimizing, or
pessimistic?
remind yourself
that these
thoughts are
simply thoughts.
 37/365

what boundaries do i
need to create with
myself? what
boundaries do i need
to create with those
in my life?
 38/365

in what situations have

you let your power slip
away? how can you
reclaim that power?
 39/365

in what ways have you

made yourself small?
 40/365

how are your

insecurities affecting
the way you are
currently viewing
your situation?
 41/365

are you more

concerned with being
right or evolving as a
person? why? have you
felt that you need to
prove your point to
others because people
from your past didn’t
listen to you?
 42/365

what blame have you

been placing on
someone else that
you can take some
accountability for?
when it comes to
past situations, is
that really how it
went or how you
want to remember it?
 43/365

what blame have you

been placing on
someone else that
you can take some
accountability for?
when it comes to
past situations, is
that really how it
went or how you
want to remember it?
44/365

what hard
conversations
have you been
avoiding with
yourself? why?
take time to
slowly address it
when writing.
45/365

what do you think

your biggest
weakness is? how
can you work on
improving this?
46/365

what traits do you

admire in someone?
why do you admire
these traits? do
you have these
traits and not
realize it? why do
you tend to
discredit the best
parts about you?
 47/365

how many days do

you think you can go
without criticizing
yourself? if you
think you can’t, why
do you feel the need
to criticize yourself
so much? how can
you change the way
you talk to
yourself?
 48/365

write a letter to
thank your body for
all it has done to keep
you alive to this day.
 49/365

pretend you needed

to give advice to
yourself as a friend.
what advice would
you give yourself
for what you are
currently going
through?
50/365

what is one truth

you had to come
to terms with
recently?
 51/365

if you woke up in
your own life, how
would you be
living? what would
you do? are you
doing it? are you
currently living
how you would
live if you woke up
as you?
 52/365

what from your past

has made you
emotionally blocked?
in what ways can you
slowly let these
emotions flow again?
 53/365

ask yourself if you get

triggered easily? if yes,
is there a reason why?
acknowledge who or
what triggers you.
 54/365

has your personality

changed in the last five
years? what about in
one year? what aspects
or characteristics are
you proud of for
changing? what
characteristics are you
still currently
working on?
 55/365

how do you define

success? what does it
mean to you to achieve
your dreams/goals?
what tends to get in
your way when it
comes to reaching
your goals?
 56/365

what are the things

you would say to
others if you had the
courage? this could go
towards people who
are currently in your
life or no longer in
your life.
 57/365

what expectations or
labels have been
placed on you by
family, friends,
coworkers, and
others? how do these
expectation or labels
make you feel?
 58/365

list the things that

you are most proud
of for overcoming.
it’s time to give
yourself the credit
that you deserve.
 59/365

what things about

yourself cause you
to feel shy or scared
to express or
acknowledge?
 60/365

list the thoughts that

fill your mind when you
experience stress,
anxiety, worry, or fear.
 61/365

write a letter to
someone you feel
resentful towards.
imagine they are
sitting across from
you. what would you
want to say to them?
 62/365

make a list of all your

current emotions
right now. what first
comes to mind? what
emotions weigh the
heaviest? what can you
do to release some of
these heavy emotions?
63/365

what has your

stress taught you
about yourself?
64/365

during tough times,

what helps you the
most most and why?
 65/365

what are you

currently working on
that others don’t see?
do you want others to
acknowledge your
growth? why?
66/365

who or what do
you want to invite
into your life?
67/365

what are some

memorized
emotions that
you would like
to change?
 68/365

where do i feel as if
there is not “enough”
currently in my life?
how can i change my
mindset when it comes
to these things?
69/365

write a thank you

letter to the
universe today.
 70/365

what are some limiting

beliefs you have
towards yourself?
what from your past
has made you feel this
way? how can you
change these beliefs?
 71/365

what do i need to
say “no” to in order
to make room for
more “yes” moments?
 72/365

what is one of the most

empowering things you
have ever done?
 73/365

was there anyone from

your childhood you
looked up to? what did
you like about them?
what traits of them did
you admire? (this could
be a family member, a
friend, a celebrity, etc).
 74/365

who hurt you

recently? what
happened? how do
you feel about it
right now? is there
anything you can do
to make yourself
feel better about it?
75/365

if you could change

something about
your life, what
would it be?
 76/365

did you receive

support as a child?
how has this support
affected you today?
 77/365

what pain are you

unable to let go of?
why? what can you
do to slowly begin
the process to let
go and heal?
78/365

where do you
feel the most
safe and loved?
79/365

what advice would

you give to your 12
year old self?
 80/365

what do you wish you

had more time for?
81/365

what is
something you
feel like no one
understands
about you?
 82/365

what kind of love do

you desire?
83/365

are you lying to

yourself about
anything?
84/365

who do i compare
myself most to?
why? how does the
comparison fuel
me? how does it
drain me? what can
i do to slowly stop
comparing myself
to others?
 85/365

name three things

you love about
yourself. if you
found this difficult,
what moments from
your past caused you
to struggle with
self-love?
 86/365

what bad habit do you

need to stop? when do
you catch yourself
doing this habit?
87/365

what is something
that has been
frustrating or
upsetting you in
this moment? write
out your feelings.
88/365

how often do you

feel the need to
explain yourself
when you can’t do
something? why
might you
overexplain?
 89/365

how do you define

failure? name a time
where you feel as if you
failed. what happened?
how did you feel? what
can you do to move
forward from failure?
 90/365

do you find yourself

always trying to fix
others? do you have
difficulty allowing
others to learn in
their own time? how
much of that energy do
you put towards
working on yourself?
 91/365

how do you feel when

someone is in a bad
mood around you? do
you often internalize
the feelings/emotions
of others? do you
automatically assume
it may have something
to do with you? why?
92/365

what have you not

forgiven that hurts
you the most?
 93/365

who are the people in

your life that make you
the happiest?
 94/365

what is one piece of

advice you would give
to your future self?
95/365

where in your life

do you need a new
perspective?
 96/365

what areas of your life

feel out of alignment?
97/365

list the failures

that have led to
eventual success
and
accomplishment
for you.
 98/365

list all the

companions,
whether human or
animal, from your
past that have had a
calming influence
on your life.
 99/365

write all the things

you would like to be
able to do with more
ease and lightness,
and less worry,
anxiety, or fear.
100/365

list five short term

goals and explain the
steps you can take to
achieve them.
 101/365

what is your biggest

strength that you
are proud of?
102/365

what lessons are

you currently
learning?
 103/365

write down three

people who
encouraged you and
have continually
supported you. what
qualities do they
have that you admire?
104/365

list down the

things you would
say to others if you
had the courage.
 105/365

write down how you

feel today in your
mind, body, and heart.
 106/365

how have you been

handling your time
management? do you
still make time to
prioritize your needs?
107/365

write down what

matters most in your
life.
 108/365

what do you need to let

go that is out of your
control? why are you
still holding on to it?
 109/365

what are you struggling

with that you want to
heal or shift? how can
you take the small steps
to get there?
110/365

what inner quality

would you love to
focus on?
 111/365

what do you think of

when you hear the
word “self-love”?
what does it mean to
you? how can you
practice it more?
 112/365

what is preventing
you from setting your
standards higher in
order to make
yourself happier?
113/365

when do you feel

the strongest?
114/365

list down your

favorite
affirmations.
what do they
mean to you?
 115/365

describe yourself
through the eyes of
someone close to
you (a friend,
parent, sibling, etc)
116/365

imagine meeting
your 7 year old self.
what advice would
you have for your
younger self?
 117/365

if you could say one

thing to the person
who has hurt you the
most, what would you
tell them?
118/365

when you think of

the word
“insecurity”, what
are the first things
that come to mind?
119/365

what is something
that is currently
causing a lot of
frustration or
sadness in your
life? write out your
true feelings.
120/365

who or what has been

inspiring you lately?

121/365

when looking back

at your childhood,
what makes you the
most angry?

 122/365

how are you really

feeling today? what’s
on your mind? is there
any weight on your
shoulders that you
want to write about?
let your emotions
flow freely today.
don’t try to control
anything as you write.
123/365

write a letter to
your past self. tell
them what you now
know. what have
you learned so far?
124/365

how do you feel

about forgiveness?
 125/365

write about a negative

belief or point of view
you may hold but you
know it isn’t true. write
about why it isn’t true.
126/365

what does happiness

mean to you?
127/365

what is a promise
that someone
has made
towards you
that has been
broken? does it
still affect you
to this day?
 128/365

do you often break

your own boundaries
just to please or
prioritize others? name
a time when this has
happened. how can you
protect your energy?
129/365

name three things

about yourself that
you feel absolutely
confident about.
130/365

is there anything you

wish you could do
better?
 131/365

do you have a personal

trait that you think is
positive but may need
to repress around
others? why?
132/365

when you see other

people doing things
you wouldn’t do,
are you quick to
judge or make
assumptions? do you
find the choices of
others affect you?
why or why not?
133/365

what do you find

most challenging
when it comes to
setting boundaries?
 134/365

what is something you

are trying to unlearn
from your childhood?
135/365

have people from

your family or your
past taught you any
unhealthy coping
mechanisms? what
are they? how can
you unlearn these
coping mechanisms?
 136/365

when you have moments

where you feel lost,
how do you respond? do
you take time to
connect with yourself
and your thoughts? or
do you tend to repress
how you feel?
137/365

what are some things

you wish you could
hear right now?
138/365

is there anything
happening right now
that is distracting
you from your
current goals?
139/365

is there something
that you are hard
on yourself for?
why? is it possible to
incorporate a
kinder perspective
on yourself?
140/365

do you ever feel

guilty for needing
time for yourself?
why? take time to
acknowledge what
kind of boundaries
you need to set up.
 141/365

has there ever been

someone in your life
who helped you grow
or challenged your
way of thinking?
142/365

when you think

about how far you
have come, what are
you most proud of?
143/365

when did you start

to allow your
environment to make
you feel so small?
 144/365

write a letter to a
parent or family
member. express your
frustrations from
the past and the
present moment.

if needed, safely do a
burning bowl ritual
to let go. if you do
not feel comfortable
using fire, place
letter under water
to let go or “wash
away” these feelings.
145/365

what emotion do
you try to avoid?
why are you afraid
of feeling it?
 146/365

what do i keep doing

that keeps hurting me?
why do i keep repeating
this kind of behavior?
 147/365

when it comes to your

future, what are you
most afraid of?
148/365

what is love in your

own definition?
 149/365

how do you handle

anger and frustration?
is this the healthiest
way to cope?
150/365

what scares you?

 151/365

what is something
mean that was said to
you during your
childhood that you
carry with you to this
day? what would you
say to your younger
self now?
152/365

which of your
weaknesses
could actually
have potential?
153/365

how worthy do you

honestly believe
you are? why?
 154/365

do you find yourself

motivated more by fear
or by love? why?
155/365

what can you do

to cultivate more
inner peace?
 156/365

when you look back at

some of your first
memories, is there any
hidden trauma?
 157/365

do you have an
embarrassing memory
you often replay in
your head? why was it
embarrassing? remind
yourself that you are
human and these things
happen sometimes.
 158/365

what were your

parent’s or
caregiver’s values
when you were
growing up? how do
your own values now
differ? how have
their values affected
you growing up?
 159/365

when was the last time

you forgave yourself?
what do you need to
forgive yourself for?
160/365

what are some new

habits you want to
incorporate in your
everyday life?
 161/365

what would you

consider is your self
love language?
 162/365

describe how you want

to be remembered.
 163/365

what is something you

feel like no one
understands about you?
164/365

what are some

things that bring
purpose to your life?
165/365

how often do you ask

for help? do you find
asking help from
others is a sign of
weakness? why?
166/365

what prevents you

from loving
yourself at times?
 167/365

are there any things you

may do that sabotages
your progress?
 168/365

when do you find

yourself feeling the
most envious?

remember that feeling

of envy is normal at
times but must be
acknowledged.
 169/365

if you were financially

free, what would you
do with your life?
what places would you
go to? what career
would you choose?
 170/365

are there currently any

people, beliefs, or
situations that are
currently draining
your energy?
 171/365

list down your happiest

and saddest childhood
memories. how have
both of these memories
affected you?
 172/365

identify any main fears

that have been making
you hesitant to reach
your goals or progress
in your journey
 173/365

list down what is not

going to be worth
your energy from
now on. be specific.
174/365

what makes you

feel empowered?
 175/365

what do you want to

accomplish by the
end of this year?

don’t forget that

it’s never too late to
start something new.
 176/365

was there anyone in

your life that helped
you become the person
you are today? how?
177/365

is there anything
that feels heavy
on your shoulders
today? what do
you want to
release today?
178/365

when facing a
difficult emotion
or situation, what
do you do to avoid
processing my
feelings as a
distraction? how
can this be fixed?
what healthy
coping mechanisms
can you use instead?
 179/365

how do you feel about

setting boundaries
with others? do you
worry about
disappointing people
when you need to
prioritize your
boundaries? why? how
can you work on
reminding yourself
the importance of
setting boundaries?
 180/365

what does inevitability

feel like to you?
 181/365

what is your best

trait? do you often
dismiss this trait
around others? why?
 182/365

how are you when it

comes to patience?
how can you practice
and incorporate more
ways of patience with
yourself and others?
 183/365

when you think about

your appearance,
what is the first
thing that comes to
mind? is it something
good or bad? why do
you think this? were
there certain people
or moments from
your past that caused
these negative
thoughts towards
your appearance?
184/365

where and when in

your life have you
been toxic?
 185/365

when it comes to your

childhood, what
makes you sad, angry,
or guilty? list down
any other feelings
associated with your
childhood as well.
 186/365

do you make yourself a

priority in your life?
 187/365

do you handle your

emotions and feelings
in a healthy way?
188/365

where are you

putting most of your
energy towards?
where are you not
putting too much
energy in your life?
189/365

when it comes to
friendships,
relationships, etc.
what do you tend to
tolerate too much?
how can you set
boundaries and
acknowledge when
others take
advantage of your
kindness and energy?
 190/365

what are your core

values and beliefs? do
these values/beliefs
stem from what you
were taught or raised
on as a child?
191/365

when it comes to
relationships, what
are your non-
negotiables? where
do they stem from?
 192/365

are there any

repetitive patterns
that you make that end
up hurting you? what
are they? how can you
break these patterns?
 193/365

who or what has been

holding you back? how
can you break this
period of stagnancy?
194/365

are there any

boundaries you feel
you may need to set
at the moment?
what boundaries do
you need to set with
certain people?
what boundaries do
you need to set
within yourself?
195/365

are you happy? be

honest.

this may be a short

question but it can
be deep. list why
you are happy. if
not, list down why.
what can you to do
to incorporate
more happiness and
peace for yourself?
196/365

what have you

tolerated in the
past that you no
longer want to
tolerate anymore?
197/365

what do you need to

shed or leave behind?
198/365

what is one intention

you want to set for
yourself for the
rest of the year?
199/365

what motivates and

drives you?
200/365

when was the last time

you felt triggered by
someone? what was the
deep rooted reason
behind that trigger?
 201/365

are there any labels or

expectations placed on
you by family, friends,
loved ones,
coworkers,and others?
what are they? do you
still find yourself
trying to live up to
these expectations in
your life?
202/365

what toxic traits did

you have from your
past? how have you
grown from them
since then? list the
ways you were
different now than
you were in the past.
203/365

how do you feel

about forgiveness?
204/365

do you often hold

on to grudges for a
long time? why?
205/365

are there any aspects

of yourself that still
feel vulnerable? what
are they?
 206/365

how has your definition

of success changed
over the course of
time? how did you used
to define success? how
do you define it now?
what made you change
your definition?
207/365

has there ever been

a difficult or
uncomfortable
situation you had
to come to terms
with? what was it?
208/365

how have you

changed in the last
five years? what
have you improved
on? what still
needs improvement?
what have you
learned so far?
209/365

what new
opportunities and
blessings have come
out of the challenges
and difficulties you
have faced?
 210/365

are you currently

staying in your
comfort zone right
now? how can you
encourage yourself to
slowly get out of your
comfort zone?
 211/365

do you find yourself

often sacrificing your
peace and needs to make
others happy? why? how
can you prevent this
from happening?
 212/365

list down a time you

experienced failure.

how did you experience

it emotionally? what
did you say to yourself
as you were
experiencing it? what
do you want to remind
yourself the next time
you experience failure?
 213/365

make a list of all the

things you want to
start saying “no” to.
how can you set more
boundaries and make
sure you prioritize
yourself first?
214/365

what is your most

reoccuring thought
or feeling? use this
prompt to vent, rant,
or explain what is
currently weighing
on your mind.
 215/365

name at least three

things you love about
yourself. list why you
love these aspects.
216/365

what do you fear

the most? if you
weren’t afraid,
what would you do
with your life?
217/365

list down a time

when you felt
rejected or
disappointed. have
you allowed
yourself to
process what you
went through in
that moment?
 218/365

what traits or aspects

of yourself do you
wish to improve?
219/365

have you ever felt

embarrassed of who
you are? name a time
when you felt like
this. what do you
think is the root of
feeling embarrassed
or ashamed?
220/365

who has been

the hardest for
you to forgive?

 221/365

do you tend to
overload yourself or
feel overwhelmed
with other people’s
pain or burdens? do
people often dump
their feelings on you?

how can you set an

energetic boundary
when it gets too
overwhelming or
triggering?
222/365

list down the

most influential
relationships you
currently have
right now. how do
they make you feel
about yourself?

acknowledge any
relationships you
have had that are
not healthy. how
have they
affected you?
223/365

are there certain

aspects of yourself
that you sometimes
project onto others?
what are they?
224/365

address any
trust issues you
may have. where
do they stem
from? do you
trust yourself?
why or why not?
225/365

what do you now

understand about love
that you didn’t before?
226/365

do you worry if
others see you as
confident? when you
think of the word
“confidence” what
comes to mind?
227/365

what is your
happiest memory?
 228/365

how can you be more

soft and understanding
towards yourself?
229/365

what activities or
actions do you
partake in, in order
to receive approval,
love, or validation?
 230/365

in what ways does your

body take care of you?

take the time to show

gratitude and thank
your body.
231/365

who do you want

to be for yourself?
who do you want
to be for others?
232/365

what is your
biggest stressor
at the moment?
233/365

what is your biggest

stopper that
prevents you from
loving yourself?
234/365

what are you afraid

of being true?
235/365

what about
your mindset is
not working for
you that needs
to be shifted?
 236/365

what trait in others do

you wish you had?
237/365

who do you want

to become?
238/365

when was the last time

you recharged your
energy? how can you
rest and recharge
your energy during
this time?
239/365

do you wait for

others to solve
your problems? why
or why not?
240/365

list down ten things

that bring you joy and
happiness.
241/365

how would you

want people to
remember you?
242/365

are you practicing

enough self-care? if
not, how can you
slowly incorporate
it in your life?
243/365

would you be the type

of person you would
like to have around?
244/365

what do you wish you

could do better?

245/365

are you grieving

someone for who
you thought they
were? are you
grieving the love
and relationship
you hoped for?
246/365

list down any

negative beliefs you
hold that you know is
not true. list down
why it isn’t true.
247/365

when it what would

you do with your
energy when you set
and hold certain
boundaries? to your
future, what are you
most afraid of?
248/365

where did you

learn that setting
boundaries may be
dangerous or
detrimental to
relationships?
249/365

what gives you a great

sense of confidence?
250/365

what is one moment

that changed your
life forever?
251/365

how do you show up

for others but fall
short on showing up
for yourself?
 252/365

how can you be a better

listener to the things
you don’t understand?
 253/365

what is your vision for

your life in the next
three years? what do
you want to
accomplish goal wise?
what do you want to
accomplish internally?
 254/365

how did the people

who raised you affect
how you view yourself?
 255/365

were there moments in

your past where you
felt as if you don’t
belong? describe these
moments. does this
still affect you now?
256/365

when was the last

time you opened up
and felt rejected?
257/365

what is one emotion

that makes you feel
uncomfortable? why?
258/365

what is something
that someone told you
about yourself that
you never forgot?
259/365

what is a luxury
you have that you
are thankful for?
260/365

what are your

deal breakers
in a friendship?
261/365

how do you
communicate during
difficult situations?
262/365

how do you feel

when you have to
ask for help?
263/365

what does love

mean to you?
264/365

how satisfied are

you with your
current social life?
265/365

what inspires you to

be a better person?
266/365

what is a fear
that you would
like to get over?
267/365

who or what
provides you a great
sense of peace?
268/365

name a special
moment that means a
lot to you.
269/365

when you are with

others, how do you
feel? are there certain
people who cause you
to feel anxious,
overwhelmed, etc?
270/365

when do you feel the

most confident?
271/365

how can you love

yourself
unconditionally?
272/365

what is a perceived
weakness you may
have? how could this
also be a strength?
273/365

who or what makes you

feel the most loved?
274/365

who or what are

your sources for
inspiration?
275/365

in what ways have

you separated
from love?
276/365

what emotions do you

tend to hide? why?
277/365

what are some aspects

that get in your way
when it comes to
loving yourself?
278/365

how can you

communicate
your needs in a
clear manner?
279/365

what are you

sacrificing in order
to make others
happy or to help
meet their needs?
280/365

what is a moment in
your life that you
are grateful for?
 281/365

write a letter to your

inner child apologizing
for the times you
weren’t there when
they needed you.

show your inner child

any reassurance and
understanding you feel
you needed in the past.
282/365

what is one thing you

learned about
yourself a year ago?
what about six months
ago?
283/365

list all the things

you feel passionate
about. where do
these passions stem
from? what inspires
you to feel
passionate towards
these aspects?
284/365

what can you eliminate

to best serve your
higher self?
285/365

what are you

committed to in
your life right now?
286/365

how can you serve

yourself and others
by using your
talents and gifts?
287/365

write a letter to
someone you hurt.
288/365

what lies have you

told yourself? are
there certain
aspects you may
find yourself
forcing to work?
289/365

have you ever felt

embarrassed of who
you are? describe
the moment(s).
 290/365

what is causing you deep

stress today? where are
you holding it in your
body? how is it
affecting you? how can
you release this stress?
 291/365

how do you feel when it

comes to being alone?
do you enjoy it? do you
find yourself being
nervous when alone?
292/365

do you currently feel

supported in your life?
why or why not?
293/365

what are you afraid to

speak up about?
294/365

what is your
biggest struggle
when it comes to
loving yourself?
295/365

what is one
dream you felt
you needed to
let go of?
296/365

what skills come

naturally to you?
297/365

what tends to
trigger envy in
you? why do you
think this is?
298/365

what are you holding

on to that you may
have outgrown?
 299/365

when you treat

yourself to material
items do you often
experience guilt or
shame? where does this
feeling stem from?
300/365

what are traits

from your
caretakers
that you do not
want to have?
301/365

what are you most

afraid of?
302/365

what thought
patterns tend to hold
you back from being
where you want to be?
303/365

have you ever felt

pressured to
forgive someone?
304/365

what are lessons

you have learned so
far in life?
305/365

when do you feel

most alone?
306/365

write about your

safe space. do you
have one? where
is your safe
space? what does
it mean to you?
307/365

when was the

last time you
felt ashamed of
yourself?
describe this
moment. how did
it make you feel?
have you moved
past the shame?
308/365

how do you
handle rejection?
309/365

think about a time

where you failed
or experienced a
setback. what did
you learn from it?
 310/365

do you tend to seek

perfection in all you
do? how does that
affect your inner
critic? where does this
need to always be
perfect stem from?
311/365

what do you need

to feel safe?
312/365

which of your
characteristics
make you feel
insecure? why?

 313/365

write about the last

time you ran away from
situations or any
problem you were
facing.

what was the situation?

why did you run away?
what happened after?
do you still find
yourself running away
from certain
situations?
 314/365

what may cause you to

hide or censor parts
of yourself? why?
315/365

how judged do
you tend to feel
on a daily basis?
316/365

how do you
respond when life
feels unclear?
317/365

what aspect of your

personality still
needs improvement?
 318/365

do you possess any

fears or limiting
beliefs preventing you
from accepting love?
319/365

how do you handle

criticism from
others? are you open
to it or quick to be
defensive? why?
320/365

where are you

not accepting
yourself
right now?
321/365

did you always have

constant support in
your life? how did
that make you feel?
322/365

what is your
worst side?
323/365

what do you think

people will
remember you for?
324/365

which areas of your

life do you feel
trapped or unhappy?
what can you do to
change the situation?
325/365

what is something you

have no patience for?
326/365

how often do you lie

to yourself? how
often do you lie to
others? what do you
tend to lie about?
327/365

when do you
feel left out?
328/365

who or what are you

most thankful for?
329/365

do you tend to
overexplain yourself?
why do you feel
obligated to do this?
330/365

what is your biggest

fear when it comes
to the future?
331/365

write about a
relationship or
friendship you wish
you still had today.
what went wrong?
332/365

what was lacking

from your childhood
that you are still
searching or longing
for to this day?
333/365

where do some
of your fears
stem from?
334/365

what is a belief
from a past
relationship or
friendship that
you still carry
with you?
 335/365

what mask are you

wearing? what may
cause you to hide parts
of yourself around
certain people?
336/365

write about your

biggest experience
of loss.

how has this loss

affected you? has it
affected your
beliefs about
yourself and the
world?
337/365

what do you want

your future to
look like?
338/365

what emotions get

triggered when
your boundaries
have been pushed?
339/365

how can you best

take care of
yourself at this
moment in time?
340/365

how did you react

to your first
heartbreak? how
do you react
towards it now?
341/365

when did you feel

unloved as a child?
how has this
carried into your
current life?
342/365

what is a fear you

want to overcome?
343/365

who do you miss

the most?
344/365

do you have any

similar traits to your
caretakers? how do
you feel towards
these traits?
345/365

what has prevented

you from showing
yourself kindness?
346/365

how do you
define courage?
347/365

have you always felt

supported? by who?

if not, write down the

emotions that come
when you do not feel
this support.

do you feel you need

to always have
someone’s support?
348/365

what are
parts of
yourself that
you struggle
to embrace?
 349/365

what is something you

wish everyone
understood about you?
350/365

what topics
make you the
most angry?
 351/365

what do you tend to

project onto others?
does this happen
unintentionally?
what moments from
your past may lead to
these projections?
352/365

what are red flags

that you overlooked
in your friendships
and relationships?

how did it affect you

and the
relationship?
 353/365

what is one feeling you

wish you never felt?
354/365

what makes you feel

self-conscious when
you are with others?
355/365

what is an event from

your past that you
find hard to forgive?
356/365

what do you consider

the most important
thing in your life?
357/365

do you think you’ve

failed yourself in one
way or another?
358/365

how does the

holiday season
actually make
you feel?
359/365

if you could ask your

future self anything,
what would it be?
360/365

what’s something
you once loved
but it was ruined?
 361/365

what was one time you

remember feeling
wronged as a child?
how has this affected
you as you grew up?
362/365

what is something
you wished other
people noticed
about you more?
363/365

were you the

caretaker of
those who raised
you? how has this
affected you?
364/365

what would it feel

like to let go of
what has happened
from your past?
 365/365

how did this year make

you feel? what do you
want to release and
leave behind as the
year ends?

after doing shadow

work, how has it
benefitted you, your
life, and how you view
yourself and those
around you? in what
ways?
 END

you did it! i am so proud

of you for doing any
kind of shadow work
this year!

be proud of yourself
for all the growth and
healing you have done
this year by connecting
with your shadow self.

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