Ep. 128 - Trusting Yourself - 5 Journal Prompts To Strengthen Your Inner Voice

03/12/25 • 16 min

This episode is dedicated to helping you cultivate a deeper connection with your own intuition. In a world where we're constantly bombarded with opinions and advice, it's easy to lose sight of our inner voice. This episode is designed to guide you back to that place of self-assurance and confidence.

Have you ever found yourself asking others for advice, even when you already know what you want to do? You're not alone. Trusting ourselves can sometimes feel like an uphill battle, as if we need external validation to make decisions. But here's the truth: self-trust isn't something you earn from others. It's already within you, waiting to be acknowledged and embraced.

In this episode, we explore the concept of self-trust through five powerful journal prompts. These prompts are crafted to help you reflect on your past experiences, recognize patterns of self-doubt, and empower you to trust your instincts. Let's dive into these prompts and see how they can transform your relationship with yourself.

Prompt 1: Think back to a time when you trusted your gut and it paid off. How did it feel to lean into your own wisdom? Reflecting on these moments can reinforce your belief in your ability to make good decisions.

Prompt 2: Identify areas in your life where you tend to second-guess yourself. What would it look like to trust yourself in those situations? By visualizing a different approach, you can begin to shift your mindset and build confidence.

Prompt 3: Consider someone whose advice you often seek. What would happen if you trusted yourself instead of asking them? This prompt encourages you to evaluate the impact of external influences on your decision-making process.

Prompt 4: Make one small decision today without consulting anyone else. How does it feel to take ownership of that choice? This exercise is about practicing self-reliance and experiencing the empowerment that comes with it.

Prompt 5: Write a few encouraging words to yourself about why you are already capable of making good decisions. Positive affirmations can strengthen your self-belief and remind you of your inherent wisdom.

After working through these prompts, take a moment to sit with whatever came up for you. Remember, self-trust isn't about being right all the time. It's about knowing that even when things don't go perfectly, you have your own back. That's a powerful realization.

If you're looking for more support in building self-trust, check out our app. It offers guided journaling sessions, mood and energy trackers, and a community of like-minded individuals. Connect with me on Instagram @JournalPartyOMG to share your insights from today's episode.

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Thanks for joining me today. Remember, the answers are inside you. Trust that. Party on!

Thanks for joining me today. Remember, the answers are inside you. Trust that. Party on!

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Ep. 127 - Mission: Journaling to Discover What Drives You

What’s your mission? What’s the thing that lights you up and makes you feel like you’re meant to do it? In this episode, we’re journaling through five prompts to help you get clear on your personal mission—whether it’s something big and world-changing or something deeply personal that brings meaning to your life.

Your mission doesn’t have to be perfect or permanent—it just has to be true to you. Grab your journal and join us as we explore what really drives us.

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Join us every Wednesday at 6 PM PST for Journal Party LIVE, where we journal together and share insights. You can tune in on YouTube, our private Facebook group, or directly through the app.

Let’s get a million people journaling—because a more self-aware world is a better world.

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Ep. 129 - Comparison - Journal Prompts To Break Free And Focus On Your Own Path

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Why is everyone else ahead of me?” Maybe you’re scrolling through social media, feeling like everyone else’s life is more exciting, more successful, or more together than yours. Or maybe you’re looking at a friend’s career, relationship, or personal growth and wondering why you’re not further along. Yeah, we’ve all been there.

Comparison is sneaky. It creates the illusion that there’s a universal timeline for success and that you’re somehow falling behind. The truth is, there’s no race. Everyone’s path is different, and the moment you start measuring your progress against someone else’s, you disconnect from your own power. This episode is all about reclaiming that power and refocusing on your path.

In this episode, we’ll explore why comparison shows up, how it impacts your mindset, and what you can do to break free from it. Through five targeted journal prompts, you’ll get clear on where comparison is showing up in your life and how to shift toward self-trust and self-celebration. Instead of feeling like you’re in competition with the world, you’ll learn how to celebrate others’ success while staying grounded in your own journey.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ Why comparison is so hard to escape — and why it’s completely normal

✅ How to identify the underlying beliefs that fuel comparison

✅ How to shift from jealousy to inspiration

✅ Why your version of success matters more than anyone else’s

✅ How to reconnect with your own path and stop giving your power away

Journal Prompts from This Episode:

1. Think about a time when you compared yourself to someone else. What did you believe they had that you didn’t? How did that make you feel?

2. What’s one thing you’re proud of that no one else can take credit for? How did it feel to accomplish that on your own terms?

3. Whose success tends to trigger your comparison the most? Why do you think that is? What might this reveal about something you want for yourself?

4. Write about what success looks like for you — not society, not your family, not your friends — but for YOU.

5. What would it feel like to celebrate someone else’s success without it diminishing your own? How can you shift toward that mindset?

Why This Matters:

Comparison disconnects you from your truth. When you focus on someone else’s journey, you lose sight of your own progress and potential. But self-trust and self-celebration are antidotes to comparison. This episode will help you understand why comparison happens and how to release it, so you can shift back into alignment with your version of success.

Take the Work Further:

If this episode spoke to you, check out the guided session on releasing comparison inside the Journal Party app — it’s designed to help you deepen this work and create lasting change. Plus, if you haven’t already grabbed your free Journal Party hardcover A5 notebook, now’s the time! Head to journalparty.com/free — just cover the shipping and it’s yours.

Journal Party - Ep. 128 - Trusting Yourself - 5 Journal Prompts To Strengthen Your Inner Voice

Transcript

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What's up party people? You're listening to the Journal Party podcast where every week we get together for a little guided journaling jam sash. My name is Alex Goner and I'll be your host. So here's how it works. I'll give you a journal prompt and a groove, and you just start writing. After a few minutes, you'll hear a little bell that sounds like this, and we'll move on to the next prompt. After a couple minutes, you'll hear that bell again, and we'll move on to the