Whether you decide to use the Penzu format or write by hand in a paper journal, consider what keeping a gratitude journal can bring to your life!

This article is about Gratitude Journals: what they are, how to start one, and some tips for getting started. Here's a summary of the article, but follow the link for the full content and templates to get you started. Without further ado from this Penzu article:

“A gratitude journal is a record of the things you personally appreciate or are grateful for in your life. It can include discussion of why you are grateful for particular things, why certain good things happen to you, or how you express gratitude to others. In general, it helps you see the positive side of life.”

3 Great Benefits of Writing in a Gratitude Journal

• It helps you clarify your priorities.
• It helps you correct your perspective when it is skewed.
• It helps you to be a more optimistic person.

5 Gratitude Journal Prompts to Get You Started 

• Look at yourself first.
• Ask yourself, “what if I didn't have that in my life?”
• Focus on a pleasant surprise.
• Focus on the good deeds, even if they are not your own.
• Remember that challenges can also be things to be thankful for.

6 tips to start your gratitude journal

• Don't overdo it...
• … But still, commit.
• Be prepared for the unexpected too!
• Opt for quality over quantity.
• Make it more personal as you go.
• Don't just think about it or write it down; do something about it!
• mood notes

mood notes is a journal of thoughts and emotions that can be used as an app on iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches.

Moodnotes helps you develop healthier thinking habits and reduces stress. It is a free and easy mood tracking and recording app that captures your mood and helps you improve your thinking habits. Moodnotes allows you to track your moods over time, avoid common thought traps, and develop insights associated with greater happiness and well-being.

Created by design experts and clinical psychologists, Moodnotes is based on scientifically supported content from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and positive psychology.

Moodnotes helps you:

– Track your mood and identify what triggers it.

– Scan your face automatically using the device's camera.

– Develop healthier thinking habits.

– Learn about “traps” in your thinking and how to avoid them.

– Reduces anxiety and improves your sense of well-being.

– Brings new and useful perspectives to situations.

– Increase your self-awareness.