Be honest with yourself

Set aside time to sit and think

Remove distractions, or remove yourself to a quiet place

Determine your core beliefs and values; these will dictate your actions and behaviours

Journal regularly to identify patterns in your thoughts and actions

Forgive yourself when you make mistakes

Rather than punish yourself, determine what did you learn?

What have been the best moments in your life so far?

What have been your biggest mistakes? What have you learned from them?

Which past experiences are you most thankful for?

If you could reverse time, what would you change and do differently? Why?

What’s the most exciting thing you have ever experienced?

When was the last time you took a risk? What happened?

What’s the bravest thing you have ever done?

What encouragement would you give to yourself in the past?

If you had the opportunity, what would you tell your childhood self?

Which things felt important to you ten years ago no longer matter to you now?

What’s your favourite childhood memory? Why does that one memory stick out the most?

What challenges have you fought and overcome in your life?

What are your top priorities right now?

What takes up the majority of your time?

Do you like your job?

How do you spend your spare time?

How would you like to spend your spare time?

What thoughts distract you when you’re trying to get to sleep?

What in your life aren’t you able to control? What can you do about that?

Which three things are more important to you than anything else?

How have you stepped out of your comfort zone this week/month/year?

What are your proudest moments from this last week/month/year?

What were your biggest lessons from this last week/month/year?

How can you create more personal time for yourself this week/month/year?

What’s going to bring you enjoyment this week/month/year?

What aspects of life are you loving most right now?

What does your ideal/dream life look like?

What’s on your bucket list?

What do you see yourself doing work-wise in five years’ time?

If you had the chance, what would you tell your future self?

If you only had one year left to live, what would you do?

If you had more time to do what you love, what would you do?

What makes you feel optimistic about the future?

If you could only use five words, how would you describe yourself?

What are your strengths? Your weaknesses?

What are you most grateful for?

What keeps you grounded?

What do you find yourself complaining about the most?

What topics could you talk all day about?

What did you say yes to this week/month/year that you probably should have said no to?

Which qualities do you most admire in others that you wish you had yourself?

How can you show more gratitude?

What is the most common negative thought you have about yourself? What would the positive version of it be?

What good habits do you have? Which good habits would you like to adopt?

How much time this week/month have you spent on caring for yourself?

Are you your own best friend or your own worst enemy?

When was the last time you cried and why?

What makes you feel energised and refreshed?

What makes you laugh or smile?

What’s your favourite self-care activity? Why do you enjoy it so much?

Which relationships matter to you the most?

Are there any toxic relationships in your life that you need to remove?

Which past friendships do you miss the most? Why?

Whose opinions do you value the most? Why is that?

What qualities do you most admire in others that you wish you had yourself?

Who looks up to you the most? Why do you think that is?

Which relationships are you happy with?

Which relationships are you neglecting?

Who has had the biggest impact on your life to date?

Who has disappointed you the most? How did they disappoint you?

What motivates you?

Who inspires you the most? Why is that?

Name one thing do you want to achieve this year more than anything. How can you make this happen?

What is stopping you from achieving your goals?

What actions can you take this week/month/year to get you closer to your goals?