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self-inquiry e-book

Hi friends!

I am a life-long learner, a constant student and a seeker of truths - internal and external.

I sit in dialogue with myself, I meditate, I reflect on how I act, what I say, how I make others feel. There is a constant self-inquiry that goes on in my mind.

I created a free Self Inquiry E-Book to help jump start your journey to Self Inquiry and here I thought I would list some prompt questions to inspire threads of thought and streams of consciousness.

Creative questions

  • Is this emotion mine?

  • Where do I feel this emotion in my body? What color is it?

  • I get so _________________ when I__________ / __________ because it reminds me of ___________ and I feel _______________

  • If I let go of this story, how would I feel?

  • Do I benefit from this story?

  • If you’re having trouble making a decision in the moment, is it possible that’s not the moment to make the decision?

  • If I wasn’t me, how would life or ________ feel and how would situations / circumstances change?

  • If I wasn’t so ________________ I would be able to _______________ because I ___________

  • Did that person mean to do that to me? Or were they just meeting their own needs and I was a casualty?

Helpful Questions during Hard & triggered Times

  • What makes you say / think that?

  • Can you help me understand why you feel that way?

  • Do you want advice or for me just to listen?

  • I am hurt and feeling triggered and I need some space to process.

  • What exactly triggered this emotional response?"

  • Is my reaction proportional to the situation?

  • What past experiences might be contributing to this reaction?

  • Am I interpreting the situation accurately, or is my perception distorted by past experiences?

  • What are the underlying emotions I'm feeling right now?

  • What do I need in this moment to feel safe and supported?

  • Can I communicate my feelings and needs calmly and assertively?

  • Am I willing to listen and understand the other person's perspective?

  • What boundaries do I need to set to protect my emotional well-being?

  • Is there a healthy way to address this trigger and move forward?

self discovery prompts

  • What are my values?

  • What are my strengths and weaknesses?

  • Do the beliefs I hold, hold me back from exploring further?

  • Are my actions in alignment with my goals?

  • What do I think of myself?

  • How do I contribute to life / relationships etc?

  • What gives me purpose and meaning?

  • Am I present in my life?

  • What is holding me back?

  • What am I afraid of?

  • What am I grateful for?

  • Do I meet my own needs?

  • How do I express myself?

  • What do I want to learn next?

  • Who do I want to become? What steps am I taking to become that person?

Musings

Remember:

  • You are exactly where you need to be

  • What you’re feeling is real

  • All your feelings are valid

  • If you are too ‘certain’ about the person you are right now you could be destroying the person you’re supposed to be

  • You can’t consider the end of something when you’ve barely just begun

  • Whatever is happening to you is a direct result of your internal environment

  • Times you are afraid is the exact time you can be brave

  • Your brain is trying to help you survive - not make you happy!

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thank you for reading

I hope you enjoyed these questions and got a lot of insight out of them!

I would love to hear from you! Please share your feedback in comments, shares, or likes and let me know what you thought of my Free Self-Inquiry E-Book!

Sending you much love & in gratitude

xoxox

Jess