I have spent the last two and half years dedicated to my morning gratitude journaling. Along with many others, I have found that doing so helps me to be my best self because I have the tools to walk through every day with an abundance mindset.

Gratitude draws us into the present moment, allows us to find our fearless, speak our minds, and trust that every outcome is the BEST POSSIBLE THING.

Living in gratitude reminds us that it’s important to slow down and focus on the small moments of joy we can find throughout everyday. Being present in these moments can help us transition to think positively when things change or don’t turn out as we had hoped.

Consistent gratitude expression is important. YES thinking about gratitude is still effective but not as effective as expressing gratitude. Research shows that writing out gratitudes can shift your focus away from negative feelings/thoughts. Research also suggests that regular gratitude journaling can make it harder for us to dwell on negative experiences. Studies show that individuals who regularly EXPRESS gratitude have higher activity in their medial prefrontal cortex of the brain which is associated with moral and social cognition, reward, empathy, and value judgement.