One of my favourite ways of expressing gratitude is by journaling. I try to write in my gratitude journal daily and it really helps me to feel like there’s some good in this world even though everything is more challenging these days.

Practising gratitude has such a positive impact on your health and well-being as well as making you happier in general.

What is a gratitude journal?

A gratitude journal is basically just a notebook where you write down what you’re grateful for. You can make it as simple or detailed as you like. It’s completely personal to you.

My prefered way to keep a gratitude journal is by jotting down a list of things I’m grateful for each day. Sometimes I’ll notice that I’m writing the same thing most days and I’m okay with that.

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Once I’ve made my list, I like to expand on some of the things I’ve included on my list. As an example, if I’m having a good hair day, I like to write that in my life. If I were to elaborate on that, I could talk more about my confidence on a good hair day and how it makes me feel. If I wanted to take it further, I could talk about how to help myself feel that same way on bad hair days too.

Gratitude Journal Prompts

If you’re wanting to keep a gratitude journal but you’re not sure what to write about then I have some prompts to help you. These prompts can be used to inspire or you could use them as questions to answer, it’s up to you. Gratitude journaling is personal to you and should be done in a way that makes it feel good to you.

1. What happened today to make you smile?
2. A smell that reminds you of a happy memory
3. Someone who makes you feel like the best version of yourself
4. Have you done something kind recently?
5. List your skills
6. Something a stranger has done that you will never forget
7. A song that perfectly expresses how you feel
8. 5 things that make you smile
9. What have you accomplished recently?
10. Your favourite season and why it makes you happy
11. A childhood teacher who shaped your life
12. A good deed you can do for others
13. 3 qualities you admire about yourself
14. What made you laugh recently?
15. 5 items you own that make your life easier
16. A book that brings you comfort
17. 1 thing you like about someone you don’t get on with
18. What life lessons did you learn from your previous mistakes?
19. Who has a positive impact on your body image and self-esteem?
20. Do you have any bad habits? and how can you turn them into a positive?
21. What can you do tomorrow that will bring you joy?
22. Think about a hard time in your life and write down 5 things that have improved since then
23. What could you do today to be a kinder person?
24. A family member who has helped you a lot
25. Describe your perfect version of yourself and write about what you have in common with your dream self
26. How did your first love change your life for the better?
27. If you have a pet, what are your favourite things about them?
28. What money habits do you have that improve your life?
29. 3 things you enjoy about today’s weather
30. 3 talents you have and how they improve your life
31. What are your hobbies and how do they make you feel?
32. Your favourite food and drink
33. What tv show have you been watching recently and why are you enjoying it?
34. A family tradition you love
35. What’s the biggest lesson you learned during childhood?
36. What opportunities have you had that you’ve really appreciated?
37. Describe a space in your home that brings you comfort and makes you feel cosy
38. Write about a time you felt brave
39. A random act of kindness
40. 10 ways to continue practising gratitude