30 Gratitude Journal Prompts to Start Today

A gratitude journal only takes a couple of minutes a day. The hardest part is knowing what to write, so here are 30 prompts, one for each day of the month.

Prompts about people

• Who made you smile this week?
• Who taught you something important?
• Which friend can you always count on?
• What's a kind thing a stranger did for you?
• Who would you like to thank, and for what?

Prompts about everyday life

• What's the best thing you ate today?
• What's a small comfort you often overlook?
• Which part of your home do you love most?
• What made today easier than it could have been?
• What sound, smell or view did you enjoy today?

Prompts about yourself

• What's something you did well this week?
• What's a strength you're proud of?
• What challenge helped you grow?
• What does your body let you do that you're grateful for?
• What's a habit you're glad you started?

Prompts about the bigger picture

• What freedom do you have that you appreciate?
• What's a lesson a hard time taught you?
• What are you looking forward to?
• What's a happy memory from childhood?
• What's a place that makes you feel calm?

Quick prompts for busy days

• Three good things today
• One thing that made you laugh
• Something you learned
• Something you're glad is over
• A song you loved
• A text that made your day
• A simple pleasure
• Something you saw outside
• A thing you'd miss if it were gone
• One word for today

Make it a habit

The Gratitude and Mood Journal has daily prompts, a mood tracker and weekly and monthly reviews. Browse more on our gratitude journal templates page.

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