Gratitude involves pausing to place yourself in the present long enough to appreciate what’s there. While your brain is wired to seek out the negative to keep you safe, gratitude is a simple way to rewire your brain to see the bigger picture.
A gratitude journal is a journal you can use to consistently record what you’re grateful for. Gratitude journals are different from other types of journals, as they are meant to be written daily to be most effective, serving as a daily reminder of all that is good.
This article will give you 500 gratitude journal prompts to use in your journey to discover the beauty that is journaling.
Introspective Gratitude Journal Prompts
Here are some introspective gratitude journal prompts for your use.
1. What powerful lessons have I learned?
2. What about my home am I in love with?
3. Three things I experienced today that made me happy.
4. What have I recently introduced into my life that’s brought me peace, joy, or comfort?
5. Name 10 things I love about myself.
6. Who makes me feel seen daily, and how do they do that?
7. Five things around me right now that I’m glad I don’t have to live without.
10. What are ten beautiful moments that happened in this past week?
11. What powerful lessons have I learned?
12. What about my health am I thankful for?
13. What about my environment brings me happiness?
14. What about my financial situation am I grateful for?
15. What are five things I’m grateful for that touch each of my five senses?
16. Write a thank you letter to someone I care about.
17. What about my job/business brings me joy?
18. What wonderful relationships do I have in my life?
19. What are three things in life I’m thankful for?
20. What are my quirks, talents, and skills, and why am I grateful to have them?
21. What’s one thing I’d like to be proud of by the end of this week/month/year?
22. How did I handle a crisis that I’m particularly thankful for?
23. Name one good thing that happened during my day.
24. Name something beautiful I witnessed recently.
25. What simple pleasures am I grateful I get to experience and enjoy?
26. What do I love about the way I grew up?
27. What do I have today that makes me happy that I didn’t have a year ago?
28. What makes me smile?
29. Write down five objects found in nature you’re grateful for.
30. Name the top six ways you can help improve your neighborhood (plant trees, organize a neighborhood cleanup, become a mentor, etc.)
31. What are your favorite things about your town, city or state?
32. Write a paragraph about what you admire about your favorite person.
33. What four actions can you take to make another person happy?
34. What top three things/people make your home feel special?
35. What are your favorite meals you enjoy eating or cooking?
36. How can you be more thankful in your day-to-day life?
37. What makes you laugh hard, and how can you make yourself laugh more often?
38. What’s something you can do to help those less fortunate than yourself (homeless people, children with cancer, etc.)?
39. Make a list of what makes your closest friends unique.
40. Think about your favorite song that makes you happy, sad, etc., and describe this feeling in a few sentences.
41. What are 10 items you own that make your life easier (technology, appliances, etc.)?
42. What’s one small step you can take towards overcoming a challenge you currently face?
43. Who’s one person you can’t stand? Now write down anything you can learn to love about them. (This could be his/hat fashion style, height, or something else.)
44. Think about a work of art that resonates with you and write down how it makes you feel and why you love it.
45. Consider one thing that makes you angry. How can you turn this into something more pleasant?
46. What’s your favorite smell in the whole world? Write down how it stirs your senses and provokes your emotions.
47. Write down a summary of your favorite book and what you love about it.
48. Pick your favorite teacher or professor from your past or present and write about what makes them special.
49. What valuable lessons did you learn from your past mistakes?
50. Choose an organization or public service you’re grateful for and write a paragraph about it.
51. What do you love about your style and clothing choices?
52. Pick a holiday you enjoy and write five paragraphs about why you feel this way.
53. three paragraphs about a family member and why you’re grateful for them.
54. Make a list of 20 places you have visited before and memories you are grateful for about them.
55. What’s your favourite colour, and what about it boosts your positivity?
56. What’s a small purchase you made recently, and how has it increased your happiness? (It could be a comfortable pair of socks, a scented candle, or something else.)
57. What place makes you feel inner peace? How can you bring part of this into your daily life?
58. What’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever travelled to?
59. Imagine how you felt while you were there and write your feelings down.
60. Which movie always puts you in a brighter mood, or is there one that changed your life in some way? Consider why you feel so strongly about it.
61. Write down ideas on how to be more accepting of those different from you. How can doing this improve your quality of life?
62. Do you have a favorite creative outlet? If so, how does it improve your mood? If not, write down a creative outlet you’d like to learn and how this can cheer you up.
63. Name one bad habit you’d like to change and how this could improve your life. Then write down small steps you can take to make this happen.
64. What are some things you can do for a friend or family member next time they’re unhappy or not feeling well?
65. Write down things you love about your partner and how they improve your life.
66. Name a fear you’ve always had and list ways to overcome it.
67. What’s one thing you can do to make your bedroom more comfortable or bright, and how can this make you cheerful?
68. Pick a goal you’d like to achieve. Write down how achieving it could increase your life satisfaction.
69. Consider one way you’re unique from those around you. Why do you appreciate this difference in yourself?
70. Make a list of things that irritate you. Then write down ways to see them from a different perspective. Can you laugh at some of these, or how can you make them easier to handle?
71. Name one way you’re more fortunate than someone else. How does this make you more grateful for what you have?
72. Write down one highlight of your day and why it’s positive for you.
73. Consider a time you did a good deed for someone else. How did this affect you and the other person?
74. In your opinion, what’s something that makes a person genuinely beautiful?
75. How does overcoming obstacles make you feel?
76. Name one time you felt uncomfortable with change. After this change, how did your life improve?
77. Choose the type of weather condition you like the least.
78. Figure out how to tolerate it positively next time it happens.
79. Name one thing you like about your appearance and write a paragraph about it.
80. How can having a positive mindset daily make your life easier?
81. List some positive ways to deal with problems or people that bother you.
82. How can seeing the strengths of various people help you understand their true worth?
83. What or who makes life more meaningful to you?
84. What gives you a sense of purpose and why?
85. How can you turn what bothers you about someone into something that healthily benefits you?
86. Which talent do you appreciate the most about someone you admire and why?
87. Write down some necessities you’re grateful for in your life.
88. What or who are you the most grateful for?
89. What’s one memory or moment you’ll always cherish?
90. What’s something consistently burdensome about your life that makes you a stronger person?
91. What’s something positive you can say to yourself daily?
92. What kind of gift could you give someone that would make you feel like a better person?
93. What gift did you receive that mattered to you the most and why?
94. Write down something beautiful you’ve never noticed before about your surroundings or life in general.
95. Consider your current age and write down three things you love about this time in your life.
96. List 10 things you’ve learned in the last month or year.
97. What are you looking forward to doing soon and why?
98. Name five things you’ll notice and appreciate in the next 48 hours.
99. What was yesterday like for you? List three things you liked about this day.
100. Consider where you were five years ago in your life. In comparison to today, in what ways have you made personal progress?
101. What do you love about pets or animals? How do animals contribute to the environment and your own life in some way?
102. How can having a sense of humor make your problems easier?
103. How can being less selfish help you be happier and improve your relationships?
104. Write down your top 3 blessings you’re thankful for.
Morning Gratitude Journal Prompts
Here are some simple morning journal prompts of gratitude to start your day with a hopeful outlook.
1. What is happening today that I am looking forward to?
2. What fun things does today hold for me?
3. Is there a big event happening today that excites me to think about it?
4. How can I make my don’t better today?
5. What can I do to make my environment better today?
6. How can I improve at my job today?
7. What can I do to make my partner happy today?
8. How am I coping with a bad experience from yesterday?
9. How can I save more money today?
10. What new places do I have to visit today, and what do I expect from there?
11. Which work colleagues am I grateful for?
12. What can I do today that being paid allows me to do?
13. What do I like about this Friday?
14. What new skills can I learn today while being paid?
15. What can I do to enjoy today?
16. Would I prefer to eat my lunch alone daily or use it to catch up with my workmates?
17. How does my car help me?
18. Does the TV enhance my life?
19. In what ways does my Kindle enable me to be more satisfied?
20. How long would I spend in the bathroom if I only had a bath instead of a shower? How does this help me?
21. What memories does this book I have to read evoke?
22. What’s a simple pleasure that you’re grateful for?
23. What opportunities have you been given that you’re grateful for?
24. Remember your success yesterday and write a thank-you speech to anyone who supported you in reaching it.
25. What’s something you’re grateful to have today that you didn’t have a year ago?
26. Name something in your home or apartment that you truly treasure. Why?
27. What are you most grateful for in your morning or night routine?
28. Write about a favorite hobby and why you enjoy it.
29. Write about a place you’ve visited that you’re grateful to have visited.
30. What are you grateful for in your significant other or best friend?
31. What songs, artists, or bands are you most grateful for today?
32. Did you have a pleasant surprise recently? Write about it.
33. Write about something you’re grateful for in your professional or educational life.
34. What about your body, physical, or mental health that you’re grateful for?
35. What’s a good personality trait you have in friendships? Write about it.
36. What about this current season of your life are you grateful for?
37. Name three unique things you are grateful for about this month.
38. What family members are you most grateful for? Write about what makes them special to you.
39. Write about your accomplishments this week and how you feel now.
40. Look outside the nearest window. What’s something you’re grateful for outside?
41. What talents or abilities are you grateful for?
42. Which self-discovery have you made about yourself that you’re most grateful for?
43. What annoyances in your life could use a change in perspective?
44. What complex parts of your life contain hidden blessings?
45. Write down a positive affirmation.
46. List down 3 things you love about yourself.
47. What is one of the best parts about being you?
48. Write about something that makes you look forward to waking up.
49. What is one thing that is making you happy today?
50. List 5 things that are currently making you smile.
51. List a sight, a sound and a feeling that reminds you that life is amazing.
52. Write down a reason why your life is already great.
53. What is something you get to do today that you’ve always wanted to do?
54. Name someone or something that makes your life easier and happier.
55. How will you make your day great?
56. What were your worst three days? Write a small paragraph about each day and think how much better off you are now.
57. Write the top 10 things that cause you stress. For each stress factor, write what you can do to change it.
58. Think about the worst period you went through in your life and list 10 ways life is better now than it was then.
59. What irritations in your life could use a change in perspective?
60. List something good that has recently caught your attention to make you realize how fortunate you are.
61. Think about the qualities of the people you admire. List these qualities and how you can incorporate them into your life.
62. How can you express more appreciation for things or people you have taken for granted?
63. What friends are you most grateful for having? List what makes each friend special.
64. List 3 things you could do today to be a kinder person.
65. Who are the people that first come to mind that don’t have it as good as you do?
66. What could you do to help sick or aged people?
67. Name 3 things that always put a smile on your face.
68. What is the most beautiful place you have been to? Relive being in this place now.
69. What are your most significant accomplishments?
70. What do you appreciate about your life?
71. Name 3 things you can start doing today to express your gratitude to others.
72. What has been the highlight of your day today?
73. What things made you laugh out loud this week?
74. Write about something you saw recently that warmed your heart.
75. Write about a time someone went out of their way to help you.
76. Think about a time that you went out of your way to help someone.
77. Think of 3 times that pure luck or grace has saved you. Write a paragraph about each and focus on who and how the events occurred.
78. Make a list of 20 ways you are fortunate.
79. What meals do you most enjoy making or eating?
80. What physical characteristics are you most grateful for?
81. Name 3 talents or qualities you are grateful for.
82. How can you continue being more thankful?
83. Open the door or window and look outside. What’s something you’re grateful for outside?
84. What’s an accomplishment you’re proud of?
85. What’s a possession that makes your life easier?
86. Open your phone or photo album and find a picture you like. Why are you grateful for this photo?
87. What have you been given that you’re grateful for?
88. What mistake or failure are you grateful for?
89. What skill(s) do you have that you’re grateful for?
90. What’s something you recently bought that you’re grateful for?
91. What’s something you made recently that you’re grateful for?
92. Look around the room and write about everything you see that you’re grateful for.
93. Write about 3 things you’re grateful for today.
94. List three reasons you’re excited about tomorrow.
95. What is your happiest childhood memory? Why are you grateful for that experience?
96. What is your favorite smell? Why do you think it makes you feel happy?
97. Describe a time when you did something scary and succeeded. How did it make you feel?
98. What is your favorite room in your home? What do you love most about it?
99. Write a funny story that makes you laugh whenever you hear it.
100. List five compliments you can give to other people in your life.
101. Write 5 things you are grateful for this week.
102. Describe people that assist you in whatever way at the grocery store and what you like about them.
103. Write about a failure or mistake you are grateful for.
104. Pick any color of the rainbow and describe how it makes you feel.
105. Describe a favorite accessory and the meaning it holds for you.
106. Look up to the sky, take a deep breath and describe how that made you feel.
107. Write a gratitude letter to a friend you miss.
108. How can you show your friends/family/kids how much they mean to you?
109. List some acts of kindness towards your loved ones that you can easily incorporate into your life.
110. Who is the one person you can rely on no matter what?
111. Name one good thing your parents or a family member taught you.
112. List some of the blessings you have that are because of your family.
113. Write down one compliment a loved one gave you. Place it somewhere you can see it every day.
114. What’s one thing you told a close friend? How did they help you?
115. Name a loved one who used to be in your life. What do you appreciate about your time with them?
116. What’s one small thing someone does for you daily, and how does it make your life easier?
117. What’s something you can do or say to a loved one daily?
118. Describe a time a loved one listened to you.
119. What are the top three things that make you proud of yourself?
120. When did you show bravery and courage?
121. What is going well in your life right now?
122. List different ways you can explore and express creativity in your life and how your creativity makes a positive impact.
123. What are you better at now than you were a year ago?
124. What’s one negative thing you’ve done that ultimately led to you becoming a better person?
125. What are five qualities you love about yourself?
126. Write about a time you felt inspired and could act upon it.
127. Describe how you feel when you’re engrossed in your favorite hobby.
128. If you could tell your future self five things you are grateful for right now, what would they be?
129. What’s something you’ve learned that you didn’t know last year?
130. What self-improvement resources do you have access to? Why are you grateful for them?
131. What’s a positive mindset change you’ve had before, and how did it feel to replace negatives with positives?
132. What’s one thing you would tell your younger self? Why are you grateful you know this now?
133. Name a time you were honest with yourself. How did that help you become a better person?
134. What personality traits do you have that you love and are thankful for?
135. How will you help other people when you are financially abundant?
136. Who or what inspires you to become financially free?
137. What will you do once you are financially successful? How will it bring positivity into your life?
138. What resources are you grateful for that help you learn about money?
139. What has someone given you something for free? Why did you appreciate it?
140. What are some positive lessons you learned when you had less money?
30 Days Of Gratitude Journal Prompts
A great place to start journaling with gratitude is to have 30 days of gratitude challenge. You can use these prompts to ease your journaling process.
1. Recall a favorite memory that you’re grateful for.
2. Who helped you today?
3. Name a friend you’re grateful for and why.
4. What is your proudest accomplishment?
5. What’s a possession that makes your life easier?
6. What is the best thing that happened today?
7. Name something in nature that you’re grateful for
8. What painful experience has helped you to grow?
9. What artist, author or musician are you grateful for?
10. What is your best skill?
11. What knowledge are you grateful for?
12. What is the best gift you’ve ever received?
13. What song are you most grateful for?
14. What’s something positive in your life that you didn’t have a year ago?
15. What smell are you most grateful for?
16. What/who made you smile today?
17. What person in your past are you most grateful for?
18. What small things are you grateful for today?
19. What risk are you most grateful for having taken?
20. Name something or someone that makes you feel safe
21. What movie are you most grateful for?
22. What emotions are you grateful for?
23. What family member are you most grateful for?
24. What do you like about your job/school?
25. Name a place that makes you feel happy
26. Name a challenge that you’ve overcome
27. List all the people that have a positive effect on your life
28. Write about a happy memory.
29. Write about someplace you’ve been that you’re grateful for.
30. What’s something about your body or health that you’re grateful for?
Gratitude Journal Prompts For Students
As stressful as getting an education is by going to school, we also have wonderful experiences without acknowledging them. Use these prompts to journal for gratitude if you are a student.
1. What is one thing that made you smile this week? Write about it in detail.
2. When was the last time you cracked up? What made you laugh so hard?
3. What’s one thing you love about yourself that no one notices? Something that makes you say, “I’m glad to be me!”?
4. Write about the best day you’ve ever had.
5. Who is someone you admire or look up to? What do you appreciate about them?
6. Write a letter to someone who you’re thrilled to have in your life.
7. Where is your favorite place in the world? Describe it.
8. When is the last time you felt peaceful spending time alone? What were you doing?
9. What’s the best thing that’s happened today? What did you appreciate about it?
10. When did you last tell someone, “Thank you”? What made you thank them?
11. Who can you always count on to be there when needed?
12. Who is your favorite musical artist? Why do you love their music?
13. What’s your favorite thing to do during the day? What do you love about it?
14. What do you most look forward to when you wake up?
15. Who is your best friend, and what’s the best thing about them?
16. What’s one hard thing that happened in your past that you’ve overcome?
17. What do you know about your ancestors and heritage? What do you appreciate about your culture?
18. When you think of “gratitude,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind?
19. What’s a small detail at school or home that makes you smile?
20. Where in the world do you feel the safest?
21. How has your favorite movie changed your life or the way you think about things?
22. Who is one person you know who always expresses gratitude?
23. What is your favorite type of weather?
24. Take three deep breaths in and out. Think about your body – the interior of it (Your heart, your lungs, and your intestines – all of your organs work together every day so that you can be alive. Write a thank you letter to your organs.
25. What is your favorite subject? Why?
26. Who is your favorite teacher/ lecturer? What do you love about them?
27. Who is your best staff at school? What do you love about them?
28. What’s your favorite thing to do with your family/friends?
29. How did someone help you today? Who was it, and how did they help you?
30. Write down the last time you were proud of yourself.
31. What do you like to do when you’re alone?
32. Where would it be and why if you could go anywhere in the world?
33. Who changed your life for the better, and how?
34. Think about all the things that make your family different from other families in your school or community – what things make your family unique?
35. What’s your favorite place you’d like to visit again?
36. If you could’ve one superpower, what would it be?
37. What’s your favorite food to eat? Why do you like it so much?
38. What’s your favorite character from a fairy tale, and why?
39. How many different kinds of animals can you name?
40. What’re the strangest things you’ve ever eaten? Why did you eat them?
41. Who was the first to make you smile, and how did they do it?
42. What is your favorite season, and why is it more important to you than any other?
43. What’s your favorite color? And why?
44. What’s your favorite movie? And why?
45. What do you like about your family?
46. What was the best food you ever ate? Why was it so good?
47. What would you like to learn someday?
48. What’s one thing that makes you happy right now just thinking about it (even if it’s just a little thing)?
49. Who’s been especially helpful to you lately, and what have they done for you?
50. What is your favorite snack/sweet? Why is it so good?
51. Where would it be and why if you could go anywhere tomorrow?
52. Who improves your daily life (family member, friend, teacher)?
53. If you could change one thing about yourself overnight (e.g., fly or become invisible), what would it be, and why would it improve your life?
54. Think of something good that happened today – anything – and write down what makes that moment special to you!
56. What was the best part of your day?
57. How can we make the world a better place?
58. What are you looking forward to this week/month?
59. How would you like to be recognized for your accomplishment when you accomplish something great?
60. What makes you grateful that you live in the country where you live?
61. Who’s a teacher or mentor influenced your life, and how did they help you?
62. What’s something that makes you laugh?
63. What’s something you value greatly because it makes your life easier?
64. What favorite memory happened to you last week that you’re grateful for?
65. How does nature make you feel?
66. What 3 things do you love about the city, area, or neighborhood you live in?
67. What’s your favorite vacation, and what do you like best about it?
68. What would you wish for if you found a magic lamp and had three wishes?
69. What’s something you have that other people in the world may not have access to?
70. What’ve you done today to make someone else happy?
71. If you could be any animal for a day, which one would you be? And why?
72. What’s the kindest thing someone has done for you?
73. What’s something that makes you feel calm and relaxed?
74. Who do you love most in the world and why?
75. Who’s your favorite celebrity, and why?
76. What did you learn today?
77. What do you like about your house?
78. What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to you?
79. What did you do for yourself today?
80. List 5 hobbies and activities that bring you joy.
81. A book you are grateful for reading.
82. A mistake that you made which ultimately led to a positive experience.
83. Describe a family tradition that you are most grateful for.
84. Something you learned about recently.
85. Someone who made a positive difference in your life.
86. What is the best thing a grandparent taught you?
87. A favorite activity you enjoy doing.
88. What recent gift has added value to your life?
89. What’s your favorite thing about Mondays? Fridays? Weekend?
90. Something you use every single day.
91. Name and write about someone you’ve never met who has helped your life somehow.
92. Something you appreciate in nature.
93. Something you wear that makes you feel good.
94. Something that keeps you warm.
95. List 10 skills you have that most people don’t possess.
96. Describe the last time someone helped you solve a problem at work.
97. What are you grateful for about your means of transportation?
98. Something that cheers you up on a rough day.
99. Something that helps keep you healthy.
100. Write about a recent obstacle you faced and how you overcame it.
101. Describe a favorite pet and what you love about it.
102. Something that was a wish come true.
103. List 10 things you are looking forward to in the next year.
104. Should the Thanksgiving holiday be the only time you express gratitude?
105. Choose a classmate or peer that you may not be very close with. Can you think of a reason why you are grateful for them?
106. How should someone learn to be appreciative, show gratitude, and be thankful for others?
107. Write about your time at any camp that particularly sparked joy in you.
108. Does everyone you know show that they are thankful and appreciate kindness from others?
109. Tell us about when you were overcome with joy and expressed your gratitude to another person.
110. Write a letter to your parents and let them know how thankful you are for their sacrifices. What sacrifices have they made for you?
111. Write your teacher a letter expressing appreciation for all they do for you and your classmates.
112. What things are you most grateful for?
113. How can you be more grateful at the end of the week?
114. Write about a once-challenging course and how you are better at it.
115. Describe your future ambition and appreciate those already in that line of work.
116. Write about academic help you once rendered to someone or received and how that helped you in your school work.
117. What are three ways you can work to be more appreciative in the coming weeks?
118. Have you exercised a random act of kindness today for someone? Describe this act.
119. If today did not start great, what are you still grateful for?
120. Describe 5 ways your life has improved after an all-time low period.
121. What skills have you developed lately that you are proud of and thankful for?
122. Consider the two people who drive you crazy. Instead of focusing on those qualities, list at least three good things about these two people.
123. How can you be a more appreciative persona in your home and assist in difficult situations?
124. What sort of music has a positive impact on your life? Write about three ways music has changed your life.
125. What do you think about people you know that take others for granted? How should they be more thankful?
126. If you are feeling down and need to think about something happy, what are five things you think about?
127. Write about animals and plants you are grateful for.
128. Write a gratitude letter to people who have helped you out of difficult situations.
129. What is your favorite meal to eat or prepare? Why do you love them?
130. Does your family vacation regularly? If so, where do you go? Why are you thankful for this time away?
131. We all experience life lessons that teach us values and different traits. What life lesson are you the most thankful for and why?
5-Minute Gratitude Journal Prompts
If you usually have a short attention span, here are journal prompts you can use for a 5-minute journal experience.
1. What’s the best compliment you have ever received? How did it make you feel?
2. What do you feel most grateful for right now?
3. Describe your perfect day. How can you bring elements of this into your life?
4. What’s your biggest, wildest dream?
5. How would you tell your best friend to stand up to negative thoughts about herself? Do the same for yourself!
6. Describe a recent time when you were happy. Who was there? What were you doing?
7. What’s your favorite inspirational quote? What do you love about it?
8. List 10 things that you love about yourself.
9. What would make today amazing?
10. Create your daily affirmation.
11. Pick a positive word to focus on today (such as joy, courage, or gratitude). Journal how your ideal self would feel using your positive word.
12. What would you include on your ideal self-care day?
13. What lights up your soul? Hint: What makes YOU feel joyful and alive?
14. What are your personal goals for the year? Are you taking the baby steps needed to get there?
15. Can you be happy on the journey (of life, your goals, parenting), or are you all focused on the destination?
16. When in your life have you felt brave?
17. What would you have done if you had another hour today?
18. What is the best way you could describe yourself to a stranger?
19. Today is a blank page. How will you use it?
20. How do you feel in this present moment? Where is your attention flowing?
21. Amazing things can happen when I… (finish the sentence)
22. Start a daily gratitude journal entry. Just one sentence a day; “today I am grateful for……..” (a supercharged personal growth technique).
23. Do you feel nourished right now or depleted?
24. Self-love to me means… (complete the prompt)
25. What makes you feel powerful?
26. What makes you feel calm?
27. How can you practice self-acceptance?
28. How can you remind yourself that you are enough?
29. What little things in life give you a big smile? (wildflowers and my garden sparrows for me).
30. Write about a time you failed. What one lesson did you learn?
31. Write about a time when you laughed uncontrollably.
32. Appreciate a friend who lives far away but is dear to you.
33. What is the best gift that you have ever received?
34. Write about someone that you admire.
35. Appreciate the refreshing walk that you had in nature.
36. What do you like most about yourself?
37. What do you love most about the time you are living in?
38. Express gratitude for having as much food as you need.
39. Appreciate the vehicles that let you travel long distances.
40. Express gratitude for the facility of ordering food at your doorstep and the people who deliver it.
41. list 5 things that help you in your daily life.
42. List 5 ways a mobile phone makes your life easier.
43. Express gratitude for 5 things that you use daily.
44. Write about an electronic device that you feel grateful to have.
45. What is one thing about the Internet that you admire?
46. What can you do today that people 30 years ago couldn’t?
47. Think about the people you don’t know who help make your life easier.
48. When did something extraordinary happen unexpectedly?
49. Appreciate a stranger that was helping someone in need.
50. Write about the most influential people in your life.
51. Write about an achievement that you are most proud of.
52. Write about something that makes you feel lucky.
53. Write about a recent improvement in your lifestyle.
54. Write about something beautiful that moved you to tears.
55. What is the funniest video you’ve watched recently?
56. Write about a time when you challenged your comfort zone.
57. What is your favorite part about your town or city?
58. What do you like about growing up?
59. Which is your favorite weather, and why?
60. What is the most fascinating thing about life?
61. What is one skill or quality about yourself that you appreciate the most?
62. What is your strongest life value?
63. Write about one positive thing that happened today.
64. What is your favorite part of your life?
65. Which recent experience in life taught you a big lesson?
66. What is your most prized possession?
67. Write about a day when you felt thrilled.
68. What does spirituality mean to you?
69. What is your favorite part about nature?
70. Write about a song that always comforts you.
71. Why did you start gratitude journaling? Express gratitude to yourself for taking this step.
72. What is one part of your life you won’t trade for?
73. Which activity do you enjoy doing the most?
74. What is a lesson in your life that has helped you?
75. When did someone smile or laugh because of you? How did that make you feel?
76. Express gratitude for how you’ve grown and developed through the years.
77. What are you looking forward to in your life?
78. Remember when someone listened to you and empathized with you as you needed them to?
79. Appreciate yourself for building the habit of gratitude to live a happier life.
80. Take a moment to appreciate a fond memory that always brings a smile to your face.
81. Express gratitude for the time you achieved a goal with your willingness and effort.
82. How have you supported people throughout your life?
83. Remember a time when you helped someone in need.
84. What is something that you turn to when you need comfort?
85. Take a deep breath and feel grateful to be who you are right where you are.
86. Write and share a Letter of Gratitude to someone who has been your well-wisher.
87. What is one thing you do for yourself that enriches your health?
88. Reflect through the week and write about moments that made you happy.
89. What are the steps that you have taken through the years that made you a better version of yourself?
90. Write about someone who has mentored and taught you important lessons.
91. Choose 3 people to say thanks to today. Write about why you are thankful to them.
92. Write about something valuable that you learned this week.
93. Write about someone you’ve never met who has enriched your life.
94. What part of your life has improved over the past year?
95. Describe the last time someone helped you solve a problem at work or on personal tasks.
96. Write about 5 things you are grateful to have learnt at work this week.
97. Describe 5 strengths you are grateful for and how you hope to use them to empower others.
98. Write about your business and why you are grateful you started it.
99. Write about a time you had a challenging task before you and how you persevered.
100. Write about a family member that you genuinely admire.
101. Write a gratitude letter to an influential person you want to meet someday.
Conclusion
In his book, The Little Book Of Gratitude, Robert Emmons says, “Gratitude empowers us to take charge of our emotional lives and, as a consequence, our bodies reap the benefits.
It is a fertilizer for the mind, spreading connections and improving its function in nearly every realm of experience.” Learning gratitude helps you always to have a positive mindset towards life and its activities.
No matter what happens, you are led to find a reason to be thankful for always as you have internalized the habit of gratitude.
You are convinced that there is always a silver lining in everything you experience, and none of it is a waste but rather an opportunity to be reflected in gratitude.
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