Why is it that bad habits are easy to keep and good habits are easy to lose? About a year ago, I began keeping a “gratitude journal” where I wrote 7-10 things I was grateful for each day. Then, life got busy and I neglected my journal.
This summer, God convicted me that I needed to pick it up again—and this time, I decided to keep it on my phone so I could add to it randomly throughout the day. And then I realized... it had been *weeks* since I added to my journal.
My first reaction is to give up even trying. But then, I realize that *that* won’t help me anyway (seeing as the whole purpose of a gratitude journal is to get my focus on the blessings instead of the burdens of the day)...
So today, I journal. Tomorrow I may forget, and if I remember three days later, I’ll journal again. Giving up because I’ve forgotten one too many times is not the solution.
Do you keep a gratitude journal? Is it by hand or on a computer or phone?
I kept a thankful journal in 2018. I wasn't always very good at keeping up with it, but it really did help to keep my head space positive and with thinking about good things rather than being overwhelmed by being busy or negative.
ReplyDeleteI don't, but I think I'll start one!
ReplyDeleteI keep a gratitude journal. Missy of the time, I write down whatever comes to mind. I usually do it every night before going to need. Just five minutes but how rewarding they are! So many blessings!
ReplyDelete@ Jana - soooo true!
ReplyDelete@ Ryana - I hope you do! They're such a blessing!
@ Rachel - doing it right before bed is a really good idea. I did that for a while, but on the nights I was just too tired to, I just waited until th enext morning. ;)