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60 Gratitude Journal Prompts for Every Day

A good gratitude prompt is short and specific. Pick one, answer it in a sentence, and stop. The habit matters more than the length.

By Egor Kabantsov, maker of Cloudy · Updated

The prompts are grouped by situation. If you write in the evening, start with the evening list. On a bad day, go to the hard-day prompts: they are written to be answerable when nothing feels good.

Morning prompts

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  1. 1What am I looking forward to today, even a little?
  2. 2What went right while I was asleep? (Rest, warmth, a quiet house.)
  3. 3Who will I see today that I am glad to have in my life?
  4. 4What does my body let me do that I take for granted?
  5. 5What is one thing in this room that makes my life easier?
  6. 6What small comfort will I give myself today?
  7. 7What did I learn yesterday that I can use today?
  8. 8What is good about the weather right now, whatever it is?
  9. 9Which skill of mine will help me most today?
  10. 10What would make today feel like a good day?

Evening prompts

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  1. 11What was the best five minutes of today?
  2. 12Who helped me today, even in a tiny way?
  3. 13What did I eat today that I enjoyed?
  4. 14What made me laugh or smile?
  5. 15What did I handle better than I expected?
  6. 16What did I see today that was beautiful?
  7. 17What problem got smaller today?
  8. 18What conversation am I glad I had?
  9. 19What am I proud of from today?
  10. 20What can I let go of before I sleep?

Prompts for hard days

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  1. 21What is one thing that did not go wrong today?
  2. 22Who could I call if I needed to?
  3. 23What got me through the worst part of today?
  4. 24What is something I am still able to do, even now?
  5. 25What is one kind thing I can say to myself?
  6. 26What hard day from the past did I get through?
  7. 27What small thing brought relief, even for a minute?
  8. 28What can wait until tomorrow?
  9. 29What lesson might this day hold later?
  10. 30What is one thing in my control right now?

People and relationships

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  1. 31Who taught me something I still use?
  2. 32Which friend always makes me feel understood?
  3. 33What is a kind thing a stranger once did for me?
  4. 34Who believed in me before I believed in myself?
  5. 35What do I appreciate about someone I live or work with?
  6. 36Which family memory makes me smile?
  7. 37Who would I like to thank but never have?
  8. 38What is a quality I admire in someone close to me?
  9. 39Who made my week easier?
  10. 40Which pet, past or present, am I grateful for, and why?

Small things and the senses

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  1. 41What smell did I enjoy today?
  2. 42What song fits my mood right now, and why?
  3. 43What texture or object feels comforting to me?
  4. 44What is my favourite spot at home?
  5. 45Which daily ritual do I quietly love?
  6. 46What is something cheap that makes me happy?
  7. 47What sound do I find calming?
  8. 48What view do I never get tired of?
  9. 49What is a simple meal I am grateful for?
  10. 50What little convenience saved me time today?

Growth and looking back

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  1. 51What could I not do a year ago that I can do now?
  2. 52Which mistake taught me the most?
  3. 53What habit am I glad I built?
  4. 54What fear have I outgrown?
  5. 55What am I glad I said no to?
  6. 56Which decision am I happy I made?
  7. 57What did a hard season teach me?
  8. 58What about my life now would past me be happy to hear?
  9. 59What is something I worked hard for and got?
  10. 60What do I hope to be grateful for one year from now?

How to use these prompts

Write one line

One honest sentence beats a page you never finish.

Be specific

"The warm bread at lunch" works better than "food".

Same time every day

Tie it to something you already do, like brushing your teeth.

Reread old entries

Looking back on good moments is half the value.