To
start
a gratitude journal, find
yourself a nice notebook. Any diary or note-book
will do.
Keep
it safe from prying eyes - this is YOUR
journal, with YOUR personal thoughts. It's
for YOUR EYES ONLY, so keep it in a safe
place.
Honesty
is key - and you're not likely to be honest
with yourself if you know others might be
looking at it.
Now,
GRATITUDE JOURNALS can take alsorts of forms
- in all shapes and sizes! You
can even customise your notebook (although
you don’t have to).
Personalising
your journal is a nice touch - maybe give
it a new front cover?
Find
some nice wrapping paper or stickers in
a gift or art shop. Or cut out some images
and make a collage?
Maybe
you have some material that you can stick
on the book as a fabric cover?
Or perhaps you'd rather draw your own designs?
In
any case, this is an important step for
you to begin doing something fun and creative
that is just for you. It doesn't have to
be professional - it's not a competition!
It's just a chance for you to express yourself.
If
you come across a positive quote or thought
you like, then write it in your diary!
You
might like to give each quote or inspirational
thought its own special page and write or
decorate it in special coloured pens.
Or
how about some glitter or little stickers?
I
like to add images from magazines around
the quote to lift it out from the page.
Let
your imagination run wild!
Soon
you'll be able to find inspirational
quotes and thoughts in a
new section on this website dedicated
specifically to quotes and thoughts
that you can add to your diary...
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In
the mean time, you can find some quotes
on positivity, depression and happiness
here... |
Next,
how GRATITUDE JOURNALS can be an instant
'cheer-me-up'... 
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