Work through feelings with guided prompts
Write down the 3 to 5 things—and no more—that are making you the most anxious or uncomfortable. They're often things that have been punted from one day's to-do list to the next, to the next, to the next, and so on.
Write about something you lost that you’ll never get back.
Write about a memory of a physical injury.
Write about when you knew it was over.
Write about how you found your way back.
What is the worst advice you see or hear being dispensed in your world?
How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Or, do you have a favorite failure of yours?
What is something really weird or unsettling that happens to you on a regular basis?
Reflect on a mistake you've made and think about what you can learn from it.
What have I learned from my mistakes?
What am I actually feeling right now?
What am I actually feeling right now? (Not what I think I should feel)
What specifically am I worried about?
What was the most challenging part of your day, and what did you learn from it?
What Am I Worried About?
What Could I Have Done Better?
What feeling have you been avoiding lately, and what might it be trying to tell you?
What emotion have you been carrying the longest, and where do you feel it in your body?
Write about a loss that still affects you. What do you wish others understood about it?
What does anger feel like in your body, and what is it usually protecting?
Describe a situation where your emotional reaction surprised you.
Write about something you are still grieving, even if others think you should be over it.
What has fear cost you? What might courage give you?
Describe a conflict you have been avoiding. What is the conversation you need to have?
What would it mean to truly accept yourself — not after change, but right now?
What do you need to let go of before you sleep tonight?
Write about a time you stood up for yourself. How did it change you?
How do you recover when you are overwhelmed? What do you wish you did instead?
Write about a fear that has gotten smaller over time. What changed?
Describe the most important thing you have ever forgiven — either in yourself or another person.
What is a conversation you have been rehearsing in your head? Write it out.
How do you typically respond to disappointment, and how would you like to respond instead?
What do you need to hear right now that you are not allowing yourself to say?
Describe a transition in your life that felt like grief even though nothing was lost.
What is something you have done for the last time, even if you did not know it then?
What is a compliment you find genuinely difficult to accept? Why?
Describe a moment of genuine courage in your life that no one else knows about.
What do you keep doing while expecting different results?
When were you not persistent enough?
When were you too persistent?
How do you deal with the fear of making mistakes?
What emotion do you try to avoid feeling the most? How do you typically react when you feel this emotion?
When was the last time you felt disappointed? Does it make sense that you felt that way?
Do you frequently overthink what you've said or done? Why do you think that is?
What triggers jealousy in you? Why do you think that is?
What makes you feel empty inside? When you feel this way, how do you try to fill the void?
Have you ever sacrificed a part of who you are to fit in with others better? Why?
change in yourself to make these relationships stronger?
more accepting for you to not be perfect too?
could you respond in a more healthy way?
certain people or in certain situations? What would happen if you showed your true self?
How do you respond to compliments? Why do you think you reply this way?
What's the biggest promise you've broken to yourself? How did that make you feel?
Do you ever knowingly manipulate people? Were you trying to get a need met?
Which relationships in your life no longer serve you? Is there a way you can salvage them?
Reflect on a time when you felt judged. How did it make you feel, and how did you react?
Write about a time you felt guilty. How can you learn from that experience and let go of the guilt?
How do you deal with the feeling of not being good enough?
What happens when an empath, after years of carrying the world's burdens, simply snaps?
What are your financial fears? How do these fears hold you back from achieving your goals?
How do you feel when you spend money on yourself? Are you comfortable treating yourself, or do you feel guilty?
How has your fear of abandonment influenced your self-worth and self-esteem?
Reflect on a time when you abandoned someone else. What were the reasons behind your actions, and how did it make you feel?
Do you struggle with showing yourself compassion? How does showing yourself compassion make you feel?
When was the last time you truly gave yourself grace and forgave yourself for a mistake? What was the mistake?
Write about a time when someone else showed you compassion. How did it feel?
Write about a time you showed someone else compassion? Why, and how did that feel?
Write about a time you messed up and needed forgiveness. How did this play out?
How do you feel when people overstep your boundaries?
What’s one regret you have? Why is it a regret? How do you feel about it? Is this something you can correct in future?
How do you perceive failure? How does it make you feel?
How did you process emotions as a child?
How did you process emotions as a teenager?
How did you process emotions as a young adult?
How do you process emotions now? Has this changed over time? How?
How were you taught to deal with emotions as a child?
Write about a time you felt let down by someone you looked up to.
When you feel emotional pain, how do you make it go away? How do you feel about this?
In which relationships have you experienced deep emotional pain? How have those experiences shaped your heart chakra?
What are the emotions you’ve been suppressing from past relationships? How can you release them to heal your heart chakra?
Are there any unresolved conflicts or resentments weighing on your heart? How can you work towards forgiveness and healing?
What is the most hurtful thing anyone has ever done to you?
Have you ever had your heart broken? Write about it. How do you feel about it now?
What was the last argument you had about? How did you react? How do you feel about it now? Was it resolved?
How do you feel about confrontation? Why do you think this is?
If I told you to sit with your feelings instead of avoiding or numbing them, how would this make you feel?
Do you often find yourself over-thinking things you’ve said or how you’ve acted? What usually triggers this?
What tends to trigger envy within you? Why do you think this is?
How do you react when you’re angry? Does this reaction reflect the way you saw others react to anger growing up?
Has anyone else ever pointed out areas that you need to improve? What were these? How did this make you feel?
Have you ever experienced unrequited love? How did it feel, and how did you cope with the situation?
What past experiences are still weighing on your heart? How can you release them and create space for new beginnings?
Describe the emotions you feel when you think about letting go. What do these emotions teach you about yourself?
is being sad better than being numb?
What deep emotions have you been avoiding or repressing? How can you begin to explore and express these emotions in a safe and healthy way?
When I react poorly, what can I do to soothe myself and learn?
What are some practical ways to release suppressed anger?
If you could speak to the person who caused your relationship trauma, what would you say to them? What do you wish they understood about the pain they caused?
How do I feel when I notice an unhealthy pattern surfacing?
What feelings am I scared to explore or accept?