50 Gratitude Journal Prompts to Feel More Grateful

Last Updated on June 17, 2023

Cultivating gratitude through journaling can have a profound impact on our lives. By regularly reflecting on the things we are grateful for, we can shift our focus from negative thoughts and experiences to the positive aspects of our lives.

In today’s post, you’ll find 50 daily gratitude journal prompts to feel more grateful for all the blessings in your life.

50 Powerful journal prompts for gratitude

These journal prompts will help you explore different aspects of gratitude and reflect on the things you have to be thankful for. Some prompts may elicit more obvious responses, while others may encourage you to think more deeply and critically about your gratitude. They are not meant to be completed in one sitting but rather used to guide your reflection over a period of time. Remember to approach these prompts with an open mind and a willingness to explore your thoughts and feelings.

Here are 50 journal prompts to help you cultivate a sense of gratitude:

1. What are three things you’re grateful for today?
2. Write a letter of gratitude to someone who has positively impacted your life (without sending it).
3. What is something you are grateful for that you often take for granted?
4. Make a list of the smaller things in life that you’re grateful for.
5. Reflect on a time when you felt happy and write about the experience.
6. What is something you used to take for granted but now you’re thankful for?
7. Describe your favorite moment of the day. 
8. What is an item you own that makes your life easier?
9. Write about a person who you’re grateful to have in your life and why.
10. What is something you are grateful for that you have accomplished recently?
11. Make a list of the people in your life for whom you’re grateful for.
12. Write about your favorite place and why it is.
13. Think about a challenging situation you’ve overcome.
14. What is something you’re thankful for that you once thought you could never have?
15. What makes you laugh?
16. What is something you’re grateful for that you once took for granted?
17. Reflect on the things you’re grateful for in your career or job.
18. What gives your life meaning?
19. Write about a moment of gratitude that made a big difference in your life.
20. What is something you are grateful for in your spiritual practice?
21. What do you like about your current living situation?
22. Reflect on a time when you received unexpected kindness and how it made you feel.
23. Make a list of the things you’re grateful for in nature.
24. What is your biggest accomplishment?
25. Write about a time when you felt thankful for going through a difficult experience.
26. Think about the things you appreciate in your community and write about them.
27. Write about a moment of gratitude you shared with someone else.
28. What are you grateful for in your past experiences?
29. What is a memory you will always cherish?
30. Reflect on the things you’re thankful for in your relationships.
31. What is something you’re grateful for that money can’t buy?
32. Write about someone who helped you see the good in a difficult situation.
33. Make a list of the things you appreciate in your daily routine.
34. Write about a time when you felt grateful for something that initially seemed bad.
35. Reflect on the things you’re thankful for in your own personal growth.
36. What are your three best qualities?
37. Write about something you’re grateful for that you often overlook.
38. What is something positive that happened to you this year?
39. How can you express your gratitude to others?
40. What is something small you are grateful for today?
41. How has someone helped you recently?
42. What are three things you are grateful to have learned “the hard way”?
43. What is one thing you have done this week that you are proud of?
44. What is something you appreciate having now that you did not have before?
45. Who in your life do you appreciate the most and why?
46. How has your life improved in the last year?
47. How can you show gratitude to someone in your life today?
48. How has gratitude positively impacted your life?
49. What are you looking forward to in the future?
50. What is something that always makes you smile?

I hope these prompts will inspire you to reflect on all of the things you have to be grateful for in your life.

Remember, the key to making gratitude journaling a habit is consistency. Set aside a few minutes each day to reflect on the things you are grateful for and over time you will notice a positive change in your outlook and overall well-being. Gratitude is a powerful tool that can help us navigate through difficult times and appreciate the beauty in life. Start today and see the positive changes for yourself.

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