When we hear gratitude, we think of sitting down with a journal and writing ‘I'm grateful for my family and friends’ but gratitude is more than just writing on paper. It’s about your words, actions and - just living.
It’s the quiet pause when you sip your morning coffee. It’s the smile you share with a stranger, it’s the wish you make when you hear an ambulance go. It’s about thanking the god before you crib on something. Being grateful means choosing to notice- in the midst of chaos, deadlines and messy to-do lists- the tiny moments that bring you joy.
Even tough days carry hidden gifts- maybe the delay taught you patience, maybe the failure made you learn. Wondering how flipping the lens and seeing the silver thread helps?
When you truly live gratitude, your perspective shifts. Suddenly life feels less about what’s missing and more about what’s already there.
Some fun ways to start gratitude journaling
1. Instead of searching for a big achievement, start with one small detail that made your day a little better- for example, you didn’t get any traffic on the road or your coffee was already ready when you woke up
2. Take something that frustrated you and try to find the positive aspect of it- messy desk? maybe it’s because you worked hard the entire day
3. Make your journals colourful- gratitude is not just about writing , it could be doodling, sketching or sticking a photo
4. Write short letters to your friends or family- they need not be big emotional essays- just two lines. For eg. Thank you for making my birthday so special.
5. Before sleeping, think about “ what’s that one thing from today that you’d like to relive again?” and that’s it, you’ve got your gratitude for today.
So the next time you sit with your journal, don’t just write gratitude.
BE GRATEFUL
Let it be shown through your words and actions because that’s when it’s real.