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Gratitude journal prompts can guide your journaling by helping you seek the good in regular, everyday things. <\/p>\n\n\n

Gratitude journaling forces us to pay attention and find the benefit of everything in our lives. You take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. <\/p>\n\n\n

No matter how small, you dig deep and write down why you\u2019re grateful for it. <\/p>\n\n\n

When we take time to notice the things that go right \u2013 it means we\u2019re getting a lot of little rewards throughout the day. <\/p>martin seligman<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n

Why a gratitude journal?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

Research on how gratitude affects the brain<\/a> found that gratitude unshackles us from toxic emotions. Writing down what you\u2019re grateful for shifts your attention away from emotions, such as resentment and envy. <\/p>\n\n\n

This same study found that our brains overtime eventually become more attuned with seeking the positive. <\/p>\n\n\n

According to the Greater Good in Action<\/a>, the act of writing down and being specific about what we\u2019re grateful for is key to deepening the emotional impact. <\/p>\n\n\n

You want to go deeper than saying, \u201cI\u2019m thankful for my cousin.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n

Instead, it would be even better if you elaborated by saying something like: \u201cI\u2019m thankful that my cousin reached out to me on Friday and asked how I was doing.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n

These 40 gratitude journal prompts are here to use if you want to start practicing gratitude and being more positive.<\/p>\n\n\n

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40 Gratitude Journal Prompts to Stay Positive: <\/h2>\n\n\n
  1. A person I\u2019m glad to have in my life<\/li>
  2. A memory that makes me smile<\/li>
  3. A place where I feel safe<\/li>
  4. Something that brought me hope recently<\/li>
  5. A song that reminds me of a happy memory<\/li>
  6. A future event that I\u2019m excited about <\/li>
  7. A book I loved reading <\/li>
  8. A characteristic of my home that I love<\/li>
  9. What about my body that I\u2019m most grateful for<\/li>
  10. Someone I feel thankful for meeting<\/li>
  11. My biggest accomplishment so far<\/li>
  12. One small accomplishment I did today<\/li>
  13. Something I purchased recently that made me happy<\/li>
  14. Favorite gift I gave someone<\/li>
  15. Something in the room that I\u2019m grateful for<\/li>
  16. A favorite memory that I\u2019m thankful for<\/li>
  17. A painful experience that helped me grow<\/li>
  18. Something positive in my life that I didn\u2019t have a year ago<\/li>
  19. A possession that makes my life easier <\/li>
  20. A person from the past that I\u2019m most grateful for<\/li>
  21. People that have a positive effect on my life<\/li>
  22. One thing I like about my job\/school<\/li>
  23. Someone\/something that made me smile today<\/li>
  24. An artist\/musician\/author that I\u2019m grateful for<\/li>
  25. My proudest accomplishment <\/li>
  26. List of what I\u2019m grateful for about my country<\/li>
  27. Something that made me laugh recently<\/li>
  28. Something nice I did for someone recently <\/li>
  29. A list of things I want to manifest (write them as if they are already yours)<\/li>
  30. A challenge that I\u2019m grateful for and what it taught me<\/li>
  31. An opportunity that I\u2019m thankful for<\/li>
  32. A life lesson I learned recently<\/li>
  33. The most significant gift in my life <\/li>
  34. A fear I\u2019ve overcome <\/li>
  35. Everyday items that I\u2019m grateful for<\/li>
  36. List of what sets me apart from others<\/li>
  37. How I plan to inject more gratitude into a situation that\u2019s currently challenging<\/li>
  38. Positive news that I\u2019ve received recently <\/li>
  39. A childhood lesson that I\u2019m grateful for<\/li>
  40. List of what I like about the city I live in<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n

    I created a free printable version of this list. All you have to do is fill out the form below, and you\u2019ll get your freebie straight to your inbox. <\/p>\n\n\n