One of the best ways of changing the way you look at things in life is to keep a "Gratitude Journal". A Gratitude Journal is simply a record recounting the positive things you are thankful for. It forces you to think of the good things of that day despite the bad. Writing in it at night before you go to bed and then reading it when you get up in the morning has helped changed people's attitude and outlook on life helping them to be happier and healthier.

 

It does not matter how you do it and I have included some links below to help you get started. You might want to do it on the computer or your iPhone or you might like the old fashioned, tried and true way of simply getting a notebook or printing out pages for a notebook.

 

Below you will be able to take a look at the different ways to do it. Pick one and get started today on your journey to wellness and happiness.

 

 

Gratitude Journal APP for iPhone




Online Gratitude Journal




Printable Gratitude Journal 

There is a family tradition at Thanksgiving that I think is really great. A gratitude jar is kept in the kitchen with post-it notes beside it. Each time something good happens, you wright down the blessing on a post-it and put it in the jar. You become more mindful as you encourage your children and family members to write down their gratitudes during the year. So many bad things happen, we often forget the good.

At the thanksgiving table, when your family is all together, you pass the jar around and each person takes one slip and reads it out loud giving thanks until every slip is gone. The jar is empty and you begin a new year of gratitude. You can then take the post-its and decorate the kitchen door or a wall through out the holiday season to remind you of the good things that has happened during the year.