Journal Prompts For 30 Days Of Reflection, Self-Care & Giving Thanks.
As we reach the end of 2023, it’s time to do some reflecting and see just how far we’ve all come over the last year. When we say how far we’ve come, we don’t necessarily mean solely on the goals we set out to achieve in January. Maybe this year was one of personal growth, or your health shifted for the better, or you grew a stronger, more positive relationship to your self, or to your loved ones. The purpose of the 30 days of gratitude challenge is to sit with yourself and reflect on all the good in your life.
You may have noticed that we’ve written about this topic before, daily journalling can be a game changer for your mental health, especially if you add a touch of gratitude to that routine! Studies have shown that even finding 2-3 things you’re grateful for everyday, can add up in a big way for your mental health. Gratitude quite literally improves your happiness levels, we’re not kidding!
The goal of this blog is to provide you with daily prompts to guide you through the journaling process. Everyday you’ll be given a prompt to respond and write down for yourself. Which makes this whole process, that much easier. You don’t need to stress about where to start, it’ll be all right there for you.
It might help to start this challenge at the beginning of the month to help you remember the routine and commit to daily. This is why we’re releasing the list on the 1st of December, so you can follow along everyday until the end of the month. Though it’s up to you, really you can start at any time. We suggest carving out a certain time of day and get in the habit of journaling, this will help make this routine a consistent habit.
Now is the time, if you’ve been looking for some inspiration to cultivate a gratitude practice or start journalling, you’ve come to the right place. This could be the start of beautiful journey of reflection, self-care and self-love.
30 Days of Gratitude Prompts
Below you will find 30 days of journal prompts—one for every day of the month.
1. List three things that make you happy.
2. Write about one good thing that happened today.
3. Write about something that you are excited for.
4. List three things about your body that you are grateful for.
5. Write about someone you love them and then express your gratitude to them.
6. Reflect on your daily habits.
7. What is holding you back?
8. List 3 things that make you feel proud.
9. Write about something that made you laugh today.
10. Send a text or call a friend to catch up + then journal about that exchange.
11. Write about your favourite smell and how it makes you feel.
12. List a goal that you’ve achieved recently?
13. What are 3 things that make you feel relaxed?
14. What has brought you comfort lately?
15. Why not think about someone you love, tell them and then express your gratitude for them.
16. Name your favourite place and describe why?
17. Do something kind for yourself today and write about it.
18. Give someone a compliment and write about how they reacted.
19. Write about a place in nature you love visiting and how it makes you feel.
20. What do you need to let go of?
21. Describe a rejection that you are grateful for?
22. What’s one thing you do really well?
23. What made you smile today?
24. List 3 activities that you enjoy most + why.
25. List 3 songs that bring you joy right now.
26. What are your priorities in life?
27. Write about a vivid dream you had recently.
28. Share one thing you dream of doing.
29. A better version of my life would like look…
30. What’s your favourite memory from this month?
Let us remind you, the 30 days of gratitude doesn’t have to end after the month is over. Gratitude is something that can be practised as an ongoing journey. If you notice a difference, maybe you continue! Or maybe you find new ways to introduce gratitude in your life, unique to your routines.
Please let us know, what was this challenge like for you? We’d love to hear feedback below in the comments.
If you’re looking for more journal prompts, check out our blog on Journal Prompts To Calm The mind. There are lots of journal goodies in there too. Happy journaling!
xo
Cornelia & Meg
