Transform Your Life in 2023 with This 30-Day Gratitude Journaling Challenge
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.”
— Denis Waitley
They say you can’t be stressed and relaxed at the same time, and a simple way to instantly de-stress and get into a relaxed state is to create the feeling of gratitude.
One of the simplest ways to create this healing feeling is by gratitude journaling.
Here are 30 great gratitude journaling prompts that you can use to get started on this life changing practice.
All these prompts can be easily incorporated into your regular journaling or writing routine.
P.S. If you want to learn more about how I went from being not into gratitude journaling, to becoming a true believer, watch this video.
Watch Now: How to Start a Gratitude Journal (And Why They Actually Work)
30 Day Gratitude Journal Challenge
DAY 1
What simple thing made today a good day?
The simple thing that made today a good day is...
DAY 2
What was your favorite smell, touch, sight, sound from today?
My favorite smell, touch, sight, sound from today is...
DAY 3
What inspirational quote or words of wisdom are you most grateful for?
The words of wisdom I'm most grateful for are...
DAY 4
What’s working well in your body right now that you're most grateful for?
The part of my body I'm most grateful for right now is...
DAY 5
What about this Earth are you most grateful for? Pick a beautiful place in nature to write your gratitude today.
The thing I'm most grateful for about Earth is...
DAY 6
What’s something you’re grateful for today that you didn’t have a year ago?
Something I'm grateful for today I didn’t have a year ago is...
DAY 7
Write down what you’re most grateful for about your mom, or the person you consider to be a mom to you.
I'm most grateful for my mom because...
DAY 8
Write down what you’re most grateful for about your dad, or the person you consider to be a father to you.
I'm most grateful for my dad because...
DAY 9
Choose three things around your home you’re grateful to own. How do they make your life better?
Three things I'm grateful to own are...
DAY 10
Write about a friend you're most grateful for and why.
I'm grateful for my friend because...
DAY 11
Think of someone in your life who is hard to get along with—and write down at least one quality they have that you’re grateful for.
One quality a difficult person in my life has that I'm grateful for is...
DAY 12
What’s something or someone that makes you feel safe that you're most grateful for?
Something or someone that makes me feel safe I'm grateful for is...
DAY 13
What artist, author, or musician are you grateful for?
The artist, author, or musician I'm most grateful for is...
DAY 14
What about your career are you most grateful for?
The thing I'm most grateful for about my career is...
DAY 15
What public service or organization are you grateful for (i.e. fire department, library, parks)?
The public service I'm most grateful for is...
DAY 16
Write about a teacher or mentor you’re grateful for and why.
A teacher or mentor I'm most grateful for is...
DAY 17
Write about someone who you’ve forgiven and why you’re grateful for them.
A person I've forgiven that I'm grateful for is...
DAY 18
Write about someone who has forgiven you and why you're grateful for them.
A person who has forgiven me that I'm grateful for is...
DAY 19
Write a list of all the people in your life who you love and a list of everyone who loves you.
The people who love me and who I love are...
DAY 20
What’s one of your personality traits that you’re grateful for?
The personality trait I'm most grateful for is…
DAY 21
What mistake or failure are you grateful for?
The mistake or failure I'm grateful for is...
DAY 22
Write about a happy memory from your childhood.
A happy memory from my childhood is...
DAY 23
What traditions celebrated with your family or culture are you most grateful for?
The family or cultural traditions I'm grateful for are...
DAY 24
What’s something you bought recently that you’re grateful for?
Something I bought recently I'm grateful for is...
DAY 25
Write about the nicest thing someone has ever done for you.
The nicest thing someone has ever done for me is..
DAY 26
What is something you love to eat that you're most grateful for?
Something I love to eat I'm grateful for is...
DAY 27
Write about something you’re grateful for that helps you slow down and find your inner calm.
Something that helps me slow down and find inner calm is...
DAY 28
What is your favorite season of the year? Write about why you're grateful for it.
The season I'm most grateful for is...
DAY 29
Write about a book you're grateful for reading.
A book I'm grateful for reading is...
DAY 30
Write about a tool or form of technology you really appreciate.
A tool or form of technology I really appreciate is...
