For Self-Discovery and Reflection
- What are three things I’m grateful for today, and why?
- What does my ideal day look like?
- What are my core values, and how do they influence my decisions?
- What’s one thing I’ve been avoiding, and why?
- What are my biggest strengths, and how can I use them more?
- What’s a recent challenge I faced, and what did I learn from it?
- What does success mean to me?
- What are five things I love about myself?
- What’s a recurring thought or fear I have, and how can I address it?
- If I could give my younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?
For Emotional Healing
- What’s something I need to forgive myself for?
- What emotions have I been suppressing lately?
- What’s a recent situation that made me feel hurt, and how can I process it?
- What’s one thing I need to let go of to move forward?
- How do I typically cope with stress, and are there healthier ways I can manage it?
- What’s a painful experience that ultimately helped me grow?
- What does self-care look like for me right now?
- What’s something I need to say to someone but haven’t?
- How can I show myself more compassion today?
- What’s one thing I can do to feel more at peace?
For Creativity and Inspiration
- If I could create anything without limits, what would it be?
- What’s a dream I’ve had recently, and what might it symbolize?
- Write a letter to your future self 10 years from now.
- Describe a place that makes you feel completely at ease.
- What’s a story or idea I’ve been wanting to explore?
- If I could have a conversation with any fictional character, who would it be and why?
- What’s a color, sound, or smell that evokes strong memories for me?
- Write about a time when you felt truly alive.
- What’s something I’ve always wanted to try but haven’t?
- If I could design my perfect life, what would it look like?
For Goal Setting and Clarity
- What’s one goal I want to achieve this month, and what steps can I take to get there?
- What’s holding me back from pursuing my dreams?
- What’s one habit I want to develop, and why?
- What’s a fear I need to overcome to reach my goals?
- What’s one thing I can do today to move closer to my ideal life?
- What’s a skill I’d like to learn, and how can I start?
- What’s my biggest priority right now, and why?
- What’s a limiting belief I need to let go of?
- What would I do if I knew I couldn’t fail?
- How do I want to feel at the end of this year?
For Mindfulness and Presence
- What’s one thing I noticed today that I’ve never paid attention to before?
- How do I feel in this moment, physically and emotionally?
- What’s something beautiful I saw or experienced today?
- What’s a small moment of joy I can create today?
- What’s one thing I can do to be more present in my daily life?
- What’s a sound, smell, or sensation I’m experiencing right now?
- What’s one thing I can let go of to feel lighter?
- How can I slow down and appreciate the little things today?
- What’s a mantra or affirmation I can repeat to stay grounded?
- What’s one thing I’m looking forward to tomorrow?
For Relationships and Connection
- What’s one way I can show love or appreciation to someone today?
- What’s a relationship I’d like to improve, and how can I start?
- What’s a lesson I’ve learned from a past relationship?
- What’s one boundary I need to set in my relationships?
- Who inspires me the most, and why?
- What’s a conversation I need to have with someone I care about?
- What’s one way I can be a better friend/partner/family member?
- What’s a memory I cherish with someone I love?
- What’s one thing I admire about the people closest to me?
- How do I want to be remembered by the people I love?
For Fun and Playfulness
- If I could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
- What’s my favorite childhood memory, and why does it stand out?
- If I could live in any fictional world, where would I choose?
- What’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever done?
- If I could have dinner with any three people (living or dead), who would they be?
- What’s a song that always makes me happy, and why?
- If I could time travel, where and when would I go?
- What’s a funny story from my life that always makes me laugh?
- If I could switch lives with someone for a day, who would it be?
- What’s something I loved as a kid that I’d like to revisit?
For Gratitude and Positivity
- What’s one small thing that made me smile today?
- Who are three people I’m grateful for, and why?
- What’s a recent accomplishment I’m proud of?
- What’s something I often take for granted that I’m thankful for?
- What’s a challenge that turned out to be a blessing in disguise?
- What’s one thing I love about where I live?
- What’s a book, movie, or song that changed my life?
- What’s a kind gesture someone did for me recently?
- What’s something I’m looking forward to in the near future?
- What’s a lesson I’ve learned recently that I’m grateful for?
For Deep Thinking and Philosophy
- What’s one question I wish I had the answer to?
- What’s my definition of happiness?
- What’s something I believe that others might disagree with?
- What’s the meaning of life, in my opinion?
- What’s a societal norm I wish I could change?
- What’s one thing I’d like to be remembered for?
- What’s a belief I used to hold that I’ve since changed?
- What’s the most important lesson I’ve learned so far in life?
- What’s something I’m curious about but haven’t explored yet?
- What’s my purpose, and how can I live more aligned with it?
Of course, here are the journaling questions for each of the 12 archetypes from the video:
The Creator
- What do you want your legacy in the world to be? [01:58]
- Do you think that you’re creative? Why or why not? [02:08]
- Do you think that creativity is something that’s cultivated in people or do you think that some people are naturally born that way? How do you think that you could possibly cultivate creativity or thinking outside of the box in yourself? [02:14]
- Do you have a burning life passion? Is there a craft or a piece of work that you feel very strongly about that you think is your purpose in this life? [02:37]
- Do you think you’d be more fulfilled by chasing your passion all the way, or do you think you’d be more fulfilled by finding balance in all aspects of your life? [02:49]
- Are you a perfectionist in your work? If yes or no, do you like that about yourself? [03:04]
The Lover
- Do you think you’re a sensitive person? Are you sensitive in the sense that you think you’re very in tune with yourself and the world around you? Are you sensitive in the way that you think you’re very easily affected by other things? Do you like the sensitivity that you have in yourself or your lack of sensitivity? Do you like that about yourself and why? [03:41]
- Do you feel like you act impulsively based on your feelings, and do you like that about yourself? Has acting impulsively ever led you to making a hasty decision or regret? If you don’t feel like you act impulsively, do you like that about yourself? Do you wish that you were more spontaneous? Is that something that you want to cultivate? [04:09]
- When was the last time that you were heartbroken? How has that changed you? [04:34]
The Magician
- When was a time in your life where you were manipulative or where you used your knowledge in a way to get ahead? [04:50]
- Do you think that the world and the universe around you is working in your favor, or do you think that everyone is out to get you? Why do you think that? What life experiences have you had that gives you this worldview? [05:28]
- What’s something that you wish you could change? This can either be something about yourself or about the world around you. It can be something tangible or it can be an intangible concept or characteristic. [05:54]
The Caregiver
- Who’s someone in your life that relies on you and in what capacity? [06:24]
- Who’s someone in your life that you rely on for support and in what capacity? [06:53]
- Who’s someone online that you rely on for support and in what capacity? [06:59]
- What’s something that comforts you? What’s a song that is comforting to you? [07:19]
- What’s an area of your life that you give too much of yourself to? [07:29]
- What’s an area of life that you don’t give enough to? [08:00]
The Sage
- Who’s someone that’s taught you something that has profoundly impacted your life? [08:18]
- What’s a topic that you wish you were more knowledgeable about? [08:35]
- Why haven’t you investigated this topic further, especially if it’s something that’s really interesting to you? [08:42]
- Do you know that you don’t have the capacity to understand this topic? Have you tried to fully delve into this topic that you’re very interested in? Why or why not? [08:58]
The Everyman
- What’s a skill that you think you are completely average at, completely normal, where you’re at the objective absolute middle, and you don’t think it’s something that you stand out in at all? [09:24]
- What’s something that you’re completely neutral about? [09:37]
- What’s the oldest object you own in your life and that you’ve personally had for the longest that you still use every day in your life? [10:02]
The Hero
- What’s the bravest thing you’ve done? [10:52]
- What do you think is an area of your life that you’re too prideful or egoistic about? [11:17]
The Jester
- Do you think that you’re funny and light-hearted? [11:48]
- Do you think you take things too seriously or do you think you take things not seriously enough when you should? Reflect on why that is and do you like that about yourself? Has someone ever told you about that and how do you feel about being that way? [12:00]
- How have you found humor in a very serious situation? [12:15]
The Rebel
- What’s a time in your life where you stood up for yourself? [12:36]
- What’s a time that you stood up for another person? [12:41]
- When was a time that you should have stood up for someone or you should have said something but you didn’t? Ask yourself why that is if you didn’t stand up for them. [12:57]
The Innocent
- What area of life are you naive about and that you don’t have a lot of knowledge about? [13:30]
- What is a topic of conversation that you don’t like to talk about or that you shy away from confrontation? Why do you feel this way and why do you think you do that? [13:43]
- What’s something that you think is just really cool, something that you look at and it just gives you a childlike wonder? [14:16]
The Ruler
- Do you personally feel like you have a responsibility to yourself and the world around you? Why or why not? [14:27]
- Do you think that if you had the power to impact change, would you do a good job? Why or why not? Do you want the authority and the ability to affect other people in this way? [14:50]
- Do you think that it’s more important to maintain stability or to embrace change? Why do you think that? [15:04]
The Explorer
- What’s an area of life where you take the most risk? If you can’t really figure it out because you feel like you do everything very cautiously, then ask yourself why is it that you’re so cautious or why is it that you act that way and do you like that you act that way? If you’re very risk-averse, do you like that about yourself? If you’re someone that does take a lot of risk, ask why do you feel that way as well. Do you think the risks you take are reckless? Do you think it’s restlessness? Do you think there’s like a lack of stimulus or something that you’re looking for and the risk you’re taking? [15:45]