“It is
a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates"
(Matthew McConaughey in his Oscar acceptance speech)
Gratitude is one of the most powerful and positive
feelings that make us great. it is rightly considered as the highest form of
evolution of a human’s intelligence. Most successful people both in terms of
material success and Spiritual success) have termed gratitude as a very
an important tool in gaining success in their lives. There are no words which can
be used to emphasize on the importance of gratitude for internal happiness
Sometimes while in the rush of chasing more in our
lives and we forget the importance of things we already have. We show gratitude
for new things but tend to forget with the time that’s when the need for a journal
arise it is a very simple habit of reflecting on what you’re grateful for in
your life which can actually lead to a happier, more contented life. All it
takes is a few moments and a gratitude journal to record your thoughts, it can
be writing a “Gratitude Journal” or writing even a simple thank you note or
just count your blessings
In
this journey we are writing random thoughts, which also helps as a
self-therapy, you write about the things you’re grateful for no matter how
significant or insignificant
Everyone’s gratitude journal is written differently considering the fact that people are
different from each other some people will simply write about their day while
others might choose a specific gratitude quote to focus on.
Most important things in writing a journal are to pick
a schedule that works for you and your lifestyle It's ok if you miss it, you
don’t have to do it daily as it is not another thing to add in “to-do list” but consistency is the key, it should be done 3 times (at least ) in a week
It is seen that by writing a gratitude journal people
are motivated to do more good and hence they end up doing more and more good to
others which are also a mean of attaining contented life
If you’re new to gratitude journaling, Writing a gratitude journal can feel daunting for beginners. Here are a few points to get the gratitude flowing.
Write
about a time a place or a thing for which you are thankful
Try to remember something a loved one did for
you.
List a few silly things you did today.
List people who are always there for you I
time of need
List people for which you can do anything
Find ways to thank someone without saying
“thank you”?
Find something unique in yourself accept it
and be grateful for it?
Check your surroundings and find
Think about the job that you do, the clothes
you wear or the house you live in.
Write a thank-you note to yourself daily just
for being you
Think about a random time, and write about
why you’re grateful for that memory.
Write about something you’re looking forward
to.
Write about something in your life that you
have now that you didn’t have a year ago.
Think back to the last time you laughed until
you cried, and write about it.
List a few things that made you smile this
week.
Think about someone who wronged you, but
later proved to help shape the person you are today and write about what they
mean to you.
Think about a time you were able to help
someone else.
Think of fresh topics new ways of writing
daily
Think about
a time you made a mistake and were feeling guilty for that for so long
but later it turned out to be in your favor and what you learned from that
. What makes you grateful for about any
experience (either good or bad )
Even if you are at a loss writing find any
angle in which you are grateful for that, here are good things attached to
almost everything
After successfully journaling for a while, it can be challenging to think of new ideas to write about. If you wrote about some topics, think of a new angle for that topic. For example, if you’ve already written about why you’re grateful for your child, try viewing them from someone else’s perspective.
Benefits of a Gratitude Journal
1.
Reduces
stress levels.
2.
Write
when you feel low or angry it will change your mood instantly
3.
Makes
us Feel calmer
4.
Gives
a new perspective of what is seemingly important and what you truly value in
your life.
5.
By
noting what you are grateful for, you will gain clarity on what you want to
have more of in your life, and what you can cut from your life.
6.
Helps
you focus on what really matters.
7.
Redirect
our goals from material things to things of higher value
8.
It
helps you become more self-aware by learning more about yourself
9.
You
don’t feel any threat for any judgment as this journal is a safe zone for your
eyes only, so you can write anything you want.
10. Some days when you
feel down read back through your gratitude journal to readjust your attitude
and remember that you have great things in your life to look forward to …
