We want to thank Jodi for coming up with this gratitude roadmap! You can get the kids involved with keeping a written journal, making an IG Reel, TikTok, or Facebook post. Using technology can be fun and social media can carry your message to a broader audience who might need a positive message.
In Northeast Louisiana, we have so much to be grateful for in our community. We share lots and lots of community events that are developed just for you and your family! We have a community culture of fun with businesses and organizations that are eager for you and your family to be part of it. I am grateful for our museums, nonprofits, Chambers, Discover Monroe-West Monroe, and all the local businesses who are so passionate about the food or products they are providing for you!
We are also grateful to you, our subscribers, and those who visit our website! We hope we are a resource for you and your family so that you can make memories and learn more about our great community!
Want to give it a try yourself? Here are 30 days of writing prompts to help you start your own gratitude journal. This 30-day writing activity is a great one to do with family, friends, or just by yourself! Give it a try, because we could all use some positivity to lift our spirits.
Along with making a list of five of the best things that happened each day, consider the writing prompts below to help you find gratitude.
30 days of gratitude writing prompts:
Day 1:
What are the ways that you like to unwind and take time for yourself?
Day 2:
I am grateful for my family because...
Day 3:
Who is a person that makes you laugh?
Day 4:
Describe a sound that makes you smile.
Day 5:
What Is the best gift you ever received?
Day 6:
Who believes in you and always has your back?
Day 7:
What is a prayer that has been answered?
Day 8:
Describe your favorite meal.
Day 9:
Where is a place that you feel cozy and safe?
Day 10:
Your favorite beverage and how it makes you feel.
Day 11:
Something that is unique about you.
Day 12:
A goal you're striving for.
Day 13:
The person I can share anything with and I can trust.
Day 14:
I feel happiest when...
Day 15:
Someone who helped you when you were hurt.
Day 16:
An elderly person you love.
Day 17:
What have you learned this week?
Day 18:
Five things you are grateful for in your life.
Day 19:
Which of the five senses are you most grateful for?
Day 20:
Your favorite season is...
Day 21:
Your most memorable trip.
Day 22:
What smell are you most grateful for?
Day 23:
What did you do for someone that you are most proud of?
Day 24:
Do you have a friend or family member who lives far away that you are grateful for?
Day 25:
What small act of kindness made you feel great today?
Day 26:
Who have you never met that you are grateful for?
Day 27:
Describe what a perfect day would look like for you.
Day 28:
Write a poem about gratitude.
Day 29:
What or who would you take with you to a deserted island for a month?
Day 30:
What are you looking forward to in the coming month?
I hope making it a habit to write down five things a day you're grateful for and these 30 gratitude prompts help you as much as they have helped me stay positive. It turns out I have so much to be thankful for!
Jodi Lorence is the publisher of Macaroni Kid White Bear Lake - Shoreview - Roseville, Minn.
