For the last few months on my Instagram Stories I’ve been sharing my schedule with many of you ( hello 32,000 followers ) and received a lot of questions as to why I wake up, have a cup of coffee and enjoy writing in a gratitude journal. I wanted to share why I’ve been keeping a gratitude journal as well as how it’s helped really change how I view the world.
One of the best ways to really show your gratitude or thankfulness on a daily basis is by keeping one of these journals close by. I’ve been journaling since I was young and I love being able to share my own thoughts, feelings and emotions in a small, sacred notebook. However, I took it a step further to help me remember the wonderful things around me by writing one 5 things I’m thankful for every single day. By making this list, it helps me to realize that even the smallest things of things ( a cup of coffee ) to the biggest of moments ( signing a huge contract ) is worth remembering and being grateful for.
Below are three big reasons why I think keeping one of these particular journals will truly change your life.
1. Improves your Self- Esteem- Being an avid journal writer for years has helped me to keep present within my own achievements and moments in life. By sharing my personal gratitude has really helped reduce my social comparisons and looking at how I’m viewing others and things around me. It truly doesn’t matter that someone else just signed a huge contract with their dream brand because that was a goal of theirs. It doesn’t matter that someone else just built a huge mansion and I built my own. My dreams and passion are just that, my own. Remembering this is huge to help me every day.
2. It Reduces Stress – Notice how I didn’t say that it stops my stress because it’s inevitable but it certainly has helped me reduce it. I’m taking better care of not only myself physically but mentally too. Feeling on these particular emotions of contentment and satisfaction is the key to keeping my brain in check. I feel a lot more grounded too.
3. It Helps You Sleep Better- As you can also view on my stories, I don’t spend a lot of time writing in my journal however just spending 15 minutes either before you to go sleep or when you wake up is able to put your mind at rest or start your day on the right foot. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve woken up on the wrong side of the bed and with just a few minutes of rewiring my brain to think of positive things instead of negative has been a game changer. I’m also less likely to stress over my worries and clear my mind for the day ( or a good night’s rest if you’re writing at night ).
Attitude of gratitude is life changing in my experience and as a CBT Therapist and mindfulness instructor I know from clients that writing daily encourages the habit.
Practicing gratefulness made me complain less and journaling cured my depression. The combination made me a calmer person. This is just on point. ❤️
This is a beautiful idea and a wonderful post. I'm going to start a gratitude journal. Thank you for sharing.
I think it's important to live a life of gratitude. Keeping a gratitude journal is a great way to stay focused and show thankfulness.
I definitely think this is a good idea! I think that you can look back and motivate yourself by looking at other days of your journal on days that you are having a bad day. I love the idea of being grateful even for the smallest things. It really does give you a different perspective on life.
I have an extra notebook and I think this sounds like exactly what I am going to do with it. Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring me.
We tend to focus on the bad, so this is a great idea. There is plenty to be grateful for.
Omg yes! I have an extra journal that I’m going to start doing this with! I agree we get caught up with our lives but we need to sit down and think!
What a great idea!
Thank you for the reminder to express gratitude in life 🙂
Great post! I've been journaling every morning for the past couple of months and it's made a huge difference for me!
Awesome! I used to keep a "Yay Me!" file at work. Anytime I would receive an accommodation or note of gratitude I'd throw it in the file. I, also, kept little gratitude notes on a pad in the file. It was a great booster when I was feeling down or during evaluation time. I had forgotten about that until I read your post. I need this in my home life, thank you for the reminder!
I try to come from a place of gratitude all of the time. I never thought of having a gratitude journal though. (Rena)
I always say gratitude will kick the butt of a 1000 devils.
I've been meaning to start writing down things I'm grateful for, but I still hadn't done it. But this was the push I needed to carve out a little area in my bullet journal for daily gratitude, so thank you for that! 🙂
I haven't journaled since I was in high school, but I love the idea of starting again with a gratitude journal. It sounds like a great way to reinforce a positive mindset every day!
I have always wanted to start a gratitude journal. These are great reasons to get one going!!
I think this is a wonderful idea! It's so important to have gratitude. I have to start doing this.
I was watching Brene Brown's Netflix special and the idea of focusing on gratitude when you are stressed or worried really resonated for me. A journal is an awesome idea as well.
My wife keeps a gratitude journal with all the good things that happen to her and what she is thankful for. I think it is a really great thing to do.
I love keeping a gratitude journal! It keeps me focused on the good and not wallowing in the bad.
I have not been looking at life from a place fo gratitude lately, so this is definitely something I need to do again. Whenever I've been in a habit of documenting gratitude, it really does change my outlook on things.
This is a lovely idea! I'd like to do this and have some self improvements. It's so easy to forget the good things in our life unless we write them.
I could not agree more. I used mine everyday and wrote alot about it on my won blog. It is a really lovely thing to do and it helps improve so many aspects of your life.
I started a gratitude journal over 20 years ago when Sarah Ban Breathnach began her series on gratitude. Women all over the world were following her daily messages and writing in journals. My journal looks different than it did then, but I still love to do it.
I have thought about doing a gratitude journal or just journaling again in general. Definitely helps to write down your thoughts.
You can never appreciate what life has given you unless you have gratitude
never thought about having a gratitude journal. I should though.
Practicing gratitude can be hard for me because I need to find time to sit down and journal. I haven't made a priority recently and I should.
I had a journal before, but never tried having a gratitude journal. But I am always grateful and thankful though. 🙂
-Lynndee
I never kept a journal before but it looks like i should keep one that should be good for me.
It really helps me to focus on what is going right in my life instead of the problems.
Thanks for sharing some positivity around and such an easy way to cheer ourselves in this world with so many pulls and pressures every day.
I do something very similar to this. I find it has helped me so much to keep my focus where it should be.
Keeping a gratitude journal is something g I started a few years ago (thanks, Oprah). It really is such a grounding practice for me. And I’m a sucker for pretty notepads and pens!
What a great idea to have a gratitude journal! I love this idea!
This is such a good idea, so simple but I really need to start doing this more often!
This is a wonderful post! I keep a gratitude journal, and it IS live changing! Cheers!
I kept a gratitude journal when I was younger. I think it was super helpful. I don't need one anymore because I realize how much I have to be grateful for all the time.
What a great Idea! I haven't kept a journal in many years, but I think I need to start.
I need to do this! I bought a journal but never got a chance to use it.
This is a great idea! Sometimes we need to have a reminder on why we need to be grateful of things in our life.
Yeah girl! I love podcasts too!
I very much love this journal. Power of gratitude is a very important thing to have and consider in our daily lives.
I will love to make gratitude journal for me.
I haven’t tried a gratitude journal but it sounds like a big help in terms of stress! I love the idea that it’s a self-esteem booster as well.
Its so good idea to write down things you are thankful. I need to give it a go 🙂
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