The Established Business Owner's Guide to Keeping a Gratitude Journal (and actually making the time for it)

Being an established business owner is hard work. You've been in the game for a while and things are always changing. It's easy to get bogged down by all of the things that need to be done and to forget why you're doing them in the first place. From increasing costs to fuel, flights, pressure on supply chains, load-shedding, wars, lockdowns, strikes - you name it, you have to stay nimble to survive.

Keeping a gratitude journal is a great way for established business owners to stay grounded, focused, and motivated. Though it may seem like yet another thing on your already full plate, taking even just 5 minutes out of each day to reflect on what you're grateful for can make a big difference in your attitude and outlook. Use the tips in this blog to make your gratitude journaling practice more effective and make sure to stick with it – even on the days when you don't feel like it. You'll be glad you did!

Gratitude has been shown to have a plethora of benefits, including increased mental and physical well-being, improved relationships, increased resilience, and more. In this blog, we'll show you how to start and keep a gratitude journal as an established business owner (and actually make the time for it). We'll also give you some tips on how to make your gratitude journaling practice more effective. Let's get started!


How to Start a Gratitude Journal

The first step in starting a gratitude journal is to find a journal that speaks to you. This can be a physical journal that you write in every day or an electronic journal that you keep on your computer or phone. There are even gratitude journals designed specifically for business owners! Once you have your journal, it's time to start writing.

There are no rules when it comes to gratitude journaling, but there are some guidelines that can help you get the most out of your practice.

Step 1: Aim to write in your journal every day.

The first step in starting a gratitude journal is to find a journal that speaks to you. This can be a physical journal that you write in every day or an electronic journal that you keep on your computer or phone. There are even gratitude journals designed specifically for business owners! Once you have your journal, it's time to start writing.

There are no rules when it comes to gratitude journaling, but there are some guidelines that can help you get the most out of your practice.

Step 2: Be specific when you're writing about what you're grateful for.

It can be helpful to answer the question "why" after each entry. For example, "I'm grateful for my team because they help me stay sane and they're always there for me." Brainstorm a list of people, places, things, and experiences that bring joy into your life. Ask yourself tough questions like "What am I taking for granted?" or "What would today be like if X didn't happen?"

Step 3: Keep it short and sweet.

You don't need to write pages and pages in your gratitude journal—just a few sentences will do. Simply listing out a few things you're grateful for each day will suffice.



Step 4: Get creative.

If you're feeling stuck, there are plenty of other ways to express your gratitude beyond writing in a traditional journal. You could create a gratitude jar where you write down things you're grateful for on slips of paper and add them to the jar, or make a gratitude collage by attaching pictures or mementos that represent things you're grateful for onto a piece of poster board or card stock. Get creative and have fun with it!

Step 5: Don't worry if you have days where you don't feel like writing

Instead, think back on your day and identify one thing that went well or read through old journals and reflect on how far you've come. Look around your environment and notice all of the little things that make life beautiful.

The world is a tough place. A lot of us go through our days just trying to get by. It’s easy to forget all the good in our lives when we’re constantly bombarded with bad news. That’s why it’s important to find moments of happiness and gratitude, even in the midst of difficulties. And what better way to record and remember these happy moments than by starting a gratitude journal?

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