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Your Weekly INFJ Journal Prompt ✍️

Your Weekly INFJ Journal Prompt ✍️

Turning the mirror: What might your desire to change others reveal about you?

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An INFJ woman sits on a tree stump with a laptop, surrounded by a natural setting with trees and water. Next to the image is text that reads "Your Weekly Journal Prompt" followed by a question: What about your desire to change others or situations is actually a reflection of something within yourself that needs attention?
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INFJs like you often feel a strong urge to improve situations or help others grow, driven by their idealistic nature and deep sense of purpose. While this desire usually comes from a place of empathy, it can lead to wanting to change others or external circumstances. But what if this desire is actually a mirror, reflecting areas of your own life that need attention?

A thought-provoking question, indeed, and one we’re going to explore together if you’re so willing. 

Today, we’re going to share: 

  • A journal prompt to explore the connection between your desire to change others and your own inner needs

  • How to move forward when your instinct is to dismiss or avoid deeper self-reflection

  • Techniques for recognizing subtle connections between your desire for external change and your own internal needs

  • Strategies to overcome the fear of what exploring your desire to change others might reveal about yourself

Today’s Journal Prompt

What about your desire to change others or situations is actually a reflection of something within yourself that needs attention?

3 Possible Obstacles

As you grab your journal and dive into this self-reflection, you might hit a few snags. That’s totally normal when we start looking inward, especially about our desire to change others. Here are three common hurdles you might face and some tips to help you clear them:

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