Your journal is a safe space to express your thoughts and emotions, both good and bad. Sometimes, though, it is important to focus on the positive things in your life and to appreciate all that you have to be grateful for. Which is why we have put together a list of all the best gratitude journal prompts for you to use. And if you’re looking for short gratitude journal prompts to share, we also have you covered.
Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.
Gratitude Journal Prompts
Take a moment to appreciate the ways in which you take care of yourself mentally.
What has grief shown you about love?
What has been your great achievement?
What makes you feel confident?
When do you feel peace of mind?
When do you feel the most balanced?
Which boundaries are you so thankful that you set and honored?
Who are you jealous of? What is your jealousy showing you about what you really desire?
Think of someone who is incredibly resourceful. What do you appreciate about them?
What does intimacy mean to you and when was the last time you felt intimate? (Intimacy isn’t just about sex!)
What are you passionate about?
Think of something that you came to accept overtime. What has that acceptance shown you?
Think of someone who is completely open to life. What do you love most about them?
Who inspires you? Why?
What makes you feel prepared?
What do you love most about the work you do?
What are you most interested in?
What is contentment? When do you feel it most?
What was the most joyful experience of your childhood?
Think of a time when you felt like you were expressing yourself well. What were you doing?
When do you get the best sleep?
What is the most thoughtful gift you’ve ever received?
What does it mean to be whole? When do you feel whole?
Who is the most sincere person you know? What else do you love about them?
Think of a time when you felt really curious. What did you learn by exploring your curiosity?
What is the most important thing you’ve learned in life?
What makes you feel aligned with your dreams and intentions?
Think of someone who is very strategic. What do you like most about them?
When do you feel the most loved as a kid?
Think about a time when you were really late for something important. How was your arrival perfect timing?
Who is the most down to earth person you know? What do you love about them?
Think of a time when you were really brave. What do you most appreciate about that experience?
What makes you feel grounded?
Who would you call if you were feeling lonely?
Take a moment to recall a time when you were very thorough and got an awesome result. What other qualities did you bring to the table?
Where has discipline served you well?
What motivates you?
Think back on a time when things felt fair. What did you appreciate about that time?
Who is the friendliest person you know? What else do you love about them?
Think of a time when you were really pessimistic but things actually turned out well. What happened?
What is your favorite snack? What does it taste like?
Chocolate or vanilla? Why?
What restores your faith?
What are you an expert at?
What do you love about your getting ready routine?
Who is the most unique person you know? What else do you like about them?
Where is your favorite place to buy clothes?
What makes you feel calm?
Take a moment to look around wherever you are. What is wonderful about it?
What are you driven to do in your life? What makes that awesome?
Who can you trust when you feel discouraged?
What “good” habits have you been able to sustain long term? Why do you think that is?
Who can you really depend on?
Take a moment to appreciate the ways in which you take care of yourself emotionally.
What event served as a catalyst for your greatest life lesson?
Conjure the most serene image possible in your mind. What do you see?
What fascinates you?
What are you a cheerleader for?
What is your favorite thing to do when you feel sad?
What is your most important value? Who shares that value with you and what do you love most about them?
Do you drink coffee? What is your favorite kind?
What gives you faith in a higher power (whatever that is to you)?
When do you feel worn out in a “good” way?
When do you feel the most content?
Where are you excited to travel? Why?
What is your favorite part of being in a relationship?
Who is the most mature person you know? What do you like about them?
What do you know for sure?
What do you appreciate about the internet?
Think of a time when things were simple but not easy. What did that time teach you?
Who is the most self-aware person you know? What have they taught you about life?
Who has been your greatest critic? What have they taught you about life?
Think of a time when you really appreciated how careful someone was with something you hold dear. What did you appreciate most?
When do you feel most connected to your loved ones?
Think of something in your life that is very efficient. How does that thing serve your life?
Where do you feel like you belong?
Look out one of the windows wherever you are. What is beautiful about what you see?
What makes you really angry? What has that anger taught you about what you need and what you value?
What makes you an original?
When do you feel most connected to the Divine (God, Universe, Source, Oneness, etc.)?
Think of a time when you felt weary. What did that time teach you about yourself?
What energizes you?
What does it mean to thrive? When have you thrived?
What (or who) do you trust most?
What makes you happy?
When were you really spontaneous? What was amazing about your experience?
Think about a recent misunderstanding in one of your relationships. How did that misunderstanding help you to grow as a person?
What does vulnerability mean to you? What do you love about it?
When do you feel most supported in life?
Are you a truth-seeker? How do you know when you’ve stumbled on the Truth?
What do you love most about your community?
Who is the most authentic person you know? What do you love about them?
If you were to start feeling insecure, who would you turn to for help? What do you love about them?
What is your favorite soup? What does it taste like?
Think about a time when you went out to eat and had amazing service. What did you like most about that experience?
On a hot summer day, what quenches your thirst?
What kind of sense of humor do you have?
What is the best choice you’ve ever made?
Think of a time when you were thrilled. What was happening?
When was the last time you felt deep well-being? What was happening?
What is your favorite grocery store? What do you love about it?
What is your favorite appetizer? What does it taste like?
Who are your closest friends? What do you love about them?
What is music speaks to your soul?
Who is your favorite person?
Think of someone who is really optimistic. Other than their optimism, what do you appreciate about them?
What brings out your creativity?
What does success mean to you? When have you felt most successful?
Take a moment to visualize the coziest part of your home. What do you love most about it?
What is the most beautiful place on earth?
Have you ever felt misunderstood? In what ways did those experiences help you to understand yourself?
What makes you feel hopeful?
What ways do you feel supported by others?
What makes you feel proud?
Take a moment to appreciate the ways in which you take care of yourself spiritually.
Who is someone that you’ve resented? What have they shown you about yourself?
What does beauty mean to you?
What is your favorite salad? What does it taste like?
What does freedom mean to you? When do you feel free?
When has life exceeded your greatest expectations?
What is your love language? Who is someone who really “get” your love language?
What has feeling hatred shown you about yourself?
What rejuvenates you?
What does unconditional love mean to you? When do you feel unconditionally loved?
When do you feel the most challenged? What is that challenge showing you about the emotional or spiritual wounds that need to be healed?
When do you feel the most abundant?
What is the most relaxed you ever felt?
What is the most fun you’ve ever had?
Think of a time when you felt really disillusioned. What did that time teach you about yourself?
What can you rely on yourself to do?
Think of a time when you really stepped outside of your comfort zone. What do you appreciate about that time and how you showed up?
Take a moment to appreciate the ways in which you take care of yourself energetically.
What is important to you?
What is something in your life that you’ve recently improved on?
Think of a time when you were really vulnerable and it increased intimacy with someone else. What was the best part of that experience?
What really satisfies you?
What brings out your sense of adventure?
What is the most useful thing in your house?
When you are feeling unsafe, what comforts you the most?
What brings you back to your center when you feel frazzled?
When do you feel most connected to yourself?
What is your favorite part of your kitchen?
How has your anxiety served you?
What was the most perfect moment of your life?
What are some of your favorite traditions?
When was the last time you felt touched? What was it about that experience that was so touching?
Which desires light you up the most?
Think of the last time you had a craving for something. What did that craving show you about what you want from life?
When are you the most comfortable?
What helps you most when you are feeling cranky?
What is the most thoughtful gift you’ve ever given?
What decisions are easy for you to make?
When have you felt stagnant in life? What got things moving forward again?
Who is the most open-minded person you know? What have they taught you?
What is the most elegant thing you can think of? Describe in great detail.
What were you most rebellious about as a teenager? How has that time impacted your life in positive ways?
Think of a time when you were really determined. How did your determination pay off?
In what ways do you respect yourself?
Think of a time in life that really challenged you. What did that time teach you about your strength?
Think of a time when you felt really clingy. What did that teach you about how you take care of yourself?
What makes you feel festive?
What is the boldest piece of clothing in your wardrobe? What do you love about it?
Take a moment to appreciate the ways in which you take care of yourself physically.
Think of a time when you were really assertive. How did your assertiveness pay off?
Who do you respect? Why?
What has guilt taught you about the power of forgiveness?
Think of someone who is really motivated. What do you like about them?
What is your greatest communication skill?
Which if these gratitude journal prompts have made you feel the most “natural” gratitude so far?
Who irritates you? What do you LOVE about them?
What is sacred to you?
What eases anxiety for you?
What is your favorite restaurant?
What structures and systems support your life?
What is the most fulfilling thing about life?
What is your favorite main dish? What does it taste like?
When do you feel most purposeful?
When do you feel a sense of harmony?
When do you feel understood?
In what ways does money serve your needs, desires, and life?
Where is the most peaceful place on earth?
What refreshes you in the summertime?
What is your favorite dessert? What does it taste like?
What exhausts you? What does that tell you about what you want in life?
Think of your most loyal friends. What do you love most about them?
Think of a time when you were really practical and it really paid off.
Who is the most humble person you know? What do you like most about them?
Who is the most loving person you know? What else do you love about them?
What makes you feel needed?
When you are feeling scared, what reminds you that it’s going to be OK?
Who is the most compassionate person you know? What else do you love about them?
Think of a time when you really offered kindness to someone. What did that moment teach you?
When was the last time you were completely clear-headed? What made you feel that way?
When do you feel most alive?
What do you love about feeling empathy?
What connects you to your spirit?
Think about a time when you felt really safe and secure. What was happening?
Think about your favorite furniture store. What delights you about it?
What do you appreciate about your body?
What are you most cynical about? How does it serve you in positive ways?
So that is it for our list of Gratitude Journal Prompts. We hope you found the perfect one for you!
If you like these, you might also want to check out our other lists of Things to Be Grateful For, Short Gratitude Quotes and Daily Journal Prompts.
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About the Author
Laynni Locke
I am Laynni Locke, a Canadian writer, reader and traveller with a passion for sharing life’s moments on social media. Keeping friends and family in the loop of our lives though photos and videos has become an essential activity for most.
And it doesn’t matter if you are travelling, celebrating a special occasion or just appreciating day-to-day life, when you take that perfect photo you are going to need the perfect caption or quote before you share it. Which is why we started Routinely Shares, providing comprehensive lists of quotes and captions to cover every occasion, adventure or loved one.
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