I'm deciding between [options]. My top values are [values]. Help me evaluate each option against my values, consider long-term consequences, notice fears vs facts, and reach a decision I can stand behind.
Claude · Personal Growth
Goals, habits, mindset, journaling and relationships
39 prompts
Help me write a personal manifesto. Ask me about my values, what I want more and less of, how I want to treat people and what I want to be remembered for. Then write a 15–20 line manifesto in my voice.
I have [event, e.g. an interview / a speech / a first date] on [date] and I'm nervous about [fears]. Give me a preparation plan, a confidence ritual for the day, reframes for my specific fears, and what to do if things go wrong.
Confidence before a big event
Calms nerves and builds confidence before big moments.
I'm afraid of failing at [goal] because [reasons]. Help me explore the fear, reframe failure, define the worst, best and most likely outcomes, and design a small low-risk experiment to start this week.
You are a life planning coach. Break length: [months] Why I want it: [rest, travel, learning, family, health] Financial situation: [savings, ongoing costs] Work situation: [approved leave / quitting] Help me: define the purpose, build a budget to discuss with a financial professional if needed, plan a loose structure,…
Plan a sabbatical or career break
Plan meaningful time off: purpose, finances, activities and how to return to work.
Help me give back. Causes I care about: [list] Skills I can offer: [list] Time available: [hours per month] Location: [city] Suggest types of volunteering that match (in person, skilled, remote), how to find and evaluate organisations, questions to ask before committing, and a plan to start this month.
Volunteering and giving back plan
Find meaningful ways to contribute your time and skills to causes you care about.
Help me write a letter to my future self in [1 / 5 / 10] years. Where I am now: [life, feelings, challenges] Hopes and fears: [details] What I want to remember: [details] Ask me a few reflective questions first, then help me draft the letter in my voice, with questions for my future self and a commitment I'm making to…
Letter to your future self
Write a meaningful letter to yourself one, five or ten years from now.
You are a supportive coach (not a therapist). What triggers my anger: [situations] What I usually do: [reaction] What I'd like to do instead: [goal] Teach me: early warning signs, in-the-moment calming techniques, how to take a break respectfully, how to express anger constructively, and a reflection exercise afterwar…
Manage anger in the moment
Calm down when you feel angry and respond in a way you won't regret.
You are a supportive coach (not a therapist). Social situations I find hard: [list] What I'm afraid will happen: [details] Create a step-by-step exposure ladder from easy to harder, conversation starters, how to handle awkward silences, a post-situation reflection that focuses on what went well, and encouragement to s…
Small steps for social confidence
Build social confidence gradually with a ladder of small, manageable challenges.
You are a parenting coach who uses positive discipline. Child's age: [age] Challenge: [tantrums, refusing bedtime, hitting, screen time battles, sibling fights] What I've tried: [details] Give me: why this behaviour often happens at this age, scripts for the moment, how to set limits with empathy, logical consequences…
Positive discipline scripts for parents
Calm, respectful words for common parenting challenges like tantrums, bedtime and sibling fights.
You are a relationship communication coach (not a therapist). Topic to discuss: [e.g. chores, money, time together, family] What I feel and need: [details] How past conversations have gone: [details] Help me: choose a good time, write a gentle opening, use 'I' statements, listen to their side, brainstorm solutions tog…
Better conversations with your partner
Navigate a sensitive topic with your partner calmly, with a plan for listening and finding solutions together.
Help me apologise. What happened: [details] Who I hurt and how: [details] My relationship with them: [details] Format: [in person / message / letter] Write an apology that names what I did, acknowledges the impact, takes responsibility without excuses, explains how I'll make it right or change, and doesn't demand forg…
Apologise sincerely
Write a genuine apology that takes responsibility and repairs trust, without excuses.