12 Days to Gratitude

Help shift your mind from the negative to the positive

I’ve been on my own personal healing journey for sometime now.  Something I’ve added to my toolbox is gratitude journaling.  I had made this a goal over and over again but couldn’t make the time to actually do it.  Even being very proactive about it, purchasing a cute little journal, setting it on my nightstand, having the plan to write three things I was grateful for each evening, but never did it.  

Well, at the start of this year (2025), I finally followed through with my goal and I don’t think I’ll ever go back.  The changes I’ve seen in my life and my attitude towards everything have been incredible and have been like nothing I could have ever imagined.  I want to say I was about 12 days in of consistently taking those 3 minutes before bed to write down 3 things I was grateful for that day that I noticed the changes.  Out of the blue I started having these warm feelings and excitement for things we do every week.  My mind flipped and helped me have more appreciation for those things that I was totally taking for granted.

Our brains are very versatile, they create the world we see.  Our brains can reverse our negative thoughts and feelings by rerouting our neural pathways.  It’s absolutely amazing.  Teach your brain to focus on the positive. I love this saying: words create worlds, and thoughts create reality.

Steps to gratitude journal:

1. Make a goal to begin!

2. Have something to write in.

3. Plan a set time of the day to journal - it should really take just a few minutes.

4. Do your best to be consistent about it and you’ll notice changes!

5. Don’t make it difficult - think of something from that day you’re thankful for, it can be very broad or general, whatever you like!

Enjoy!