Gratitude
If there’s one thing that’s helped me shift how I feel, especially on the harder days, it’s gratitude. Honestly, it’s not about pretending everything’s perfect. It’s about noticing what is good, right here and now. And that small shift changes everything.
Keeping a gratitude journal has become one of my simplest but most powerful tools. A warm cup of tea, a kind word, a patch of sunshine, when I write those little things down, it’s like the day softens a bit, even on the tough ones.
It might sound cliché, but it really is a game changer.
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The more I lean into gratitude, the more I notice those lovely, quiet moments I might’ve rushed past before. It’s not about big gestures—it’s the everyday stuff that builds a life that feels more peaceful, more grounded… more you.
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And the lovely thing? Gratitude is contagious. The more you practise it, the more others around you feel it too. It becomes a quiet ripple of joy, gently changing the tone of your day, and often, someone else’s too.
I’ve put together a few gentle resources below to help you invite more gratitude into your daily life—no pressure, just ideas that have helped me. Whether you’re feeling up, down, or somewhere in between, there’s always something to notice, something to appreciate.
Let’s start there.
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Please make use of the resources I have created below. They are all designed to help you bring more gratitude into your life, no matter how you are feeling.
Gratitude Resources
118 Gratitude Journal Prompts
Sometimes the hardest thing is to know what to write. Click the download button below for a printable journal that has 118 writing prompts that will help you delve deeper into who you are and how you think. There is space for you to write in the journal or you could just use the questions as a start and write in your own journal.
More Resources
The Inspirational Gratitude Journal
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Meditations
Gratitude Synergy Program: Return to Joy
Living With Gratitude - FREE eBook
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Book Recommendations
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"The Gratitude Diaries: How a Year Looking on the Bright Side Can Transform Your Life" by Janice Kaplan - Kaplan shares her year-long experiment to focus on gratitude, offering insights and research on how gratitude can transform every aspect of one's life.
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"Thanks!: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier" by Robert Emmons - A leading scientific expert on gratitude, Emmons uses research to explain why gratitude is essential for our happiness and how to cultivate it.
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"Gratitude Works!: A 21-Day Program for Creating Emotional Prosperity" by Robert A. Emmons - Another gem by Emmons, this book offers a practical program to increase gratitude through specific writing exercises and reflection.
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"The Magic" by Rhonda Byrne - Byrne reveals the transformative power of gratitude, providing readers with practices for 28 days to help them manifest joy and abundance in their lives.
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"A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life" by John Kralik - This memoir details Kralik's personal journey of writing 365 thank-you notes, showcasing the powerful impact gratitude can have on personal relationships and overall well-being.
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"Gratitude: A Way of Life" by Louise Hay and Friends - Louise Hay, along with other authors, shares insights and stories about how gratitude can be a transformative force in various aspects of life, including health, prosperity, and love.
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"Living in Gratitude: A Journey That Will Change Your Life" by Angeles Arrien - Arrien offers a month-by-month guide to cultivate an attitude of gratitude, blending the latest research with age-old wisdom.
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"The Art of Gratitude" by Jeremy David Engels - Engels explores the philosophical aspects of gratitude and its role in building a fulfilling life, drawing on cultural, spiritual, and philosophical traditions.
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"The Thank You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time" by Nancy Davis Kho - Kho shares her experience of writing thank-you letters to people who have positively impacted her life, offering inspiration and guidance for readers to embark on their gratitude project.
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"Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss - DeMoss discusses the importance of choosing gratitude in every situation, providing biblical insights and practical applications to cultivate a grateful heart.
