“I don’t know what I’m doing with my life.”
If you’ve said that recently — in your head or out loud — this is for you.
Feeling lost isn’t a sign you’re failing.
It’s a signal that something is asking for your attention.
A nudge to slow down, go inward, and listen more closely.
Journaling helps you do just that.
Not because it gives instant answers, but because it helps you ask better questions.
Here are 10 to start with.
🧠 1. What actually feels off right now?
Don’t go general. Get specific.
Is it your routine? Work? Relationships? Motivation? Sense of purpose?
Try:
“What feels not quite right lately, even if I can’t fully explain it?”
⌛ 2. When did I last feel like myself?
Think of a time — a day, a place, even an outfit — where you felt aligned, free, or grounded.
Then ask:
“What was different then? What parts of that version of me do I miss?”
⚡ 3. What’s draining me right now?
Write a list. Don’t hold back.
Include big things (like a job) and small things (like replying to texts).
Once it’s out, you’ll often notice patterns — or things you can control.
🌱 4. What’s nourishing me right now?
The opposite of #3. What gives you even a flicker of peace, joy, or energy?
It could be as small as:
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A certain song
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Morning sun
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One friend you can exhale around
Safe Journal prompts you to do this regularly — so you don’t forget what’s keeping you afloat.
🔁 5. What have I been doing just to survive?
Sometimes we’re not lazy or unmotivated — we’re in survival mode.
Ask:
“What habits, jobs, or roles have I taken on just to cope — not because they align with me?”
💬 6. What would I tell someone else in my situation?
Step outside yourself. Pretend a friend said everything you’re feeling.
What advice would you give them?
What would you never say to them that you say to yourself?
🧩 7. What roles have I outgrown?
It’s normal to outgrow things — even identities. Especially identities.
Ask:
“What parts of myself used to serve me, but now feel tight, small, or false?”
💔 8. What am I grieving that I haven’t named?
Sometimes what we call “feeling lost” is actually grief — for a version of life we thought we’d have by now.
Try:
“Is there a future I’m mourning? A past I’m trying to get back to?”
🔍 9. What am I curious about lately?
Not “What’s my passion?” (too much pressure).
But: “What has been quietly pulling at my attention?”
Curiosity is often a compass.
🕯️ 10. What do I want to remember, even if nothing changes?
This one’s powerful.
Even in confusion, what do you want to carry with you?
Maybe:
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“I’m still worthy even when I don’t know what I’m doing.”
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“This isn’t the end — it’s the in-between.”
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“I’ve found my way before. I can again.”
📖 You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out to Begin
The Safe Journal was made for the messy middle.
The “I don’t know what I’m doing.”
The “Why does everything feel off?”
The “I just need to write something to feel human again.”
It’s structured enough to guide you.
Flexible enough to meet you wherever you are.
Sometimes, feeling lost is what brings you back home to yourself.