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Have You Seen These 89 Glorious Gratitude Journaling Prompts?

Where Do You Find Gratitude?

Finding gratitude can feel challenging. On the first day of your practice you may find yourself sitting at your desk just staring at an empty page. The day was lousy, you’re exhausted, and maybe the gratitude practice just isn’t for you.

Conversely, you may find yourself staring at a blank page on day 28. You’ve run out of things to be grateful for. You have nothing else to write down. You feel like you’ve hit all the biggies and now you’re thinking about writing down that you’re grateful for push-pins and dust bunnies.

Well, it’s okay to be grateful for push-pins and dust bunnies. There are no rules. Just like there’s nothing too small or too big to be grateful for.

Let’s also say that if you take the time to look around you, to reflect on yourself, your life, your day, and your surroundings, you’ll never run out of things to be grateful for. So let’s start with a list of 25 ideas on where to find gratitude.

1. Music.
2. Animals.
3. Nature.
4. Your body; your health and what your body is capable of.
5. Stories; books, movies, plays and more.
6. Religion.
7. Mediation.
8. Art.
9. Textures.
10. People.
11. Food.
12. Experiences.
13. Activities.
14. Dance.
15. Friends.
16. Family.
17. Personal attributes.
18. Quotes.
19. Hobbies.
20. Beliefs.
21. Situations or events.
22. Material items.
23. Conveniences.
24. In your home.
25. At work.

Think about each of these items individually. When you’re struggling to find something to be grateful for, you now have 25 categories to choose from.

Please keep in mind that you don’t have to write down hundreds of things you’re grateful for each day. Strive for somewhere between three and ten. Consider being consistent.

For example, you might decide to write down five things each day that you’re grateful for. This consistency simply adds some structure to your gratitude journal and makes it a bit easier to get started.

Your Next Step

The following journaling prompts can be used as inspiration when you are first starting out with gratitude journaling.

You can work through them day by day or skip around. There is no right or wrong way to practice gratitude. The practice itself is where the power resides.

Gratitude Journaling Prompts

Take one minute in the morning to get a good start to your day by finding 3-5 small or big things you are grateful for in your life and jot them down in your gratitude journal.

Here are some gratitude prompts for your fun gratitude journaling:

10 things I’m grateful for today…

Five people who made me smile today (friends, family or even strangers)…
The best part of today was…
What I love about my home…

These are my favorite foods because…
I’m grateful for my friends because…
I’m grateful for my vision because today I saw…

What I love about my face…
I am healthy because…
A freedom I’m grateful for…

A person I’m grateful for…
What I love about my job…
I overcame this challenge today…

I’m grateful for my car (or other transportation) because…
I appreciate my dentist, doctor, teacher or other service provider because…
Why my favorite holiday is…

I’m grateful for this element of nature because…
I’m grateful for the smell of…
I’m grateful for computer technology because…

What I love about my body…
I’m grateful for my childhood because…
The knowledge I’m most grateful for is…

Why my favorite color is…
My favorite type of food is…
If you identify something or someone with a negative trait (the cold conference room), switch it in your mind to a positive trait (the conference room with a great view).

I’m grateful for breakfast because…
I appreciate the sound of…
The memory I’m most grateful for is…

In my home, my favorite place is…
Outside my home, my favorite place is…
The book that I’m most grateful for is…

When you find yourself in a bad situation ask: What can I learn? When I look back on this, without emotion, what will I be grateful for?
The texture I’m most grateful for is…
10 things that always make me smile…

I love that I’m able to…
I’m grateful for this season because…
My mind is a powerful thing. One element of it I’m grateful for is…

Values I hold most dear and am grateful I have…
Ways I share my gratitude…
I’m grateful for these skills and abilities…

What bit of advice are you most grateful for?
What daily routine are you most grateful for?
What scent are you grateful for today?

Who in your childhood are you grateful for?
Promise to not complain, criticize or gossip today. Become aware of how your energy changes when you focus on the positive.
What song are you most grateful for today and why?

What daily chore/task are you grateful for?
What tradition(s) are you grateful for?
What challenge or obstacle are you most grateful for?

What small thing that you use daily are you grateful for?
What small thing that happened today are you grateful for?
What lifestyle habit are you most grateful for today?

What moment this week are you most grateful for?
What form of expression are you most grateful for?
Things I love about my family…

What friend/family member are you grateful for today?
Sound and strive to feel genuinely happy to hear from the people you speak with today either in person or on the phone.
What talent do you have that you are grateful for?

What are 3 things I can be grateful for about myself?
What is one thing I may usually take for granted that I can be grateful for?
What is one mistake you’ve made that you’re grateful for?

What animal or pet are you grateful for?
What is something about your parents that you are grateful for?
What is something about your spouse that you’re grateful for?

A quote that I’m grateful for is…
A vacation spot that I’m grateful for is…
Someone at my job that I appreciate today is…

A surprise that I’m grateful for is…
Today I will live in the moment…
A joke or funny story that I’m grateful for is…

A photograph that I’m most grateful for is…
3 things I’ve learned so far from journaling that I’m grateful for…
A kind action that I’m grateful for today is…

Something from the past that I’m grateful for is…
I’m looking forward to the future because…
The convenience I’m most grateful for is…

The thing (person, situation or event) that made me stronger is…
A gift that I’m most grateful for is…
The moment I’m most grateful for today is…

Don’t just keep your gratitude on the inside. Express it. Tell people what you’re grateful for. Continue to keep a gratitude journal. Share your thoughts and stay positive.
I am grateful for these things in my surroundings (home/neighborhood/city/etc)…
An experience I am grateful for…

What am I able to offer others that I am grateful for?
Things others in my life have done that I am thankful for…
What I see right now that I can be grateful for…

Who am I grateful to for teaching me something lately?
What physical sensations am I grateful for right now?
Start each day with a grateful heart…

What can I enjoy right now that I can be grateful for?

Please use my Gratitude Journaling Prompts to fuel your gratitude journaling journey and keep your fingers flying with regards your journaling trance.

May we thrive with joy and happiness as we release our gratitude to the world!

Love,

Ashley Yeo

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