Fantastic Friday: Gratitude Journals & Affirmations

Diane mentioned gratitude journals in her Thankful Thursday post yesterday. I purchased a beautiful suede bound blank journal off of a clearance table at Office Depot last year with the intention of writing what I am grateful for in it each night. After reading Diane's post, I searched everywhere for this journal and finally found it tucked away in my desk drawer. Sadly, it has just FOUR entries dated February 11, February 13, March 11 & July 13 of 2007.

A folded peice of paper in the front cover is the real treasure of this book. It's an affirmation that I wrote:

"I am so happy and grateful...

because money comes easily and frequently;

my family is secure, healthy and active;

nurturing, appreciative, successful people seek my friendship;

I am decisive and believe in what I do."

What is amazing about this affirmation is that it is coming true despite that fact that it has been tucked away in my journal for over a year! Money is coming easier and more frequently! My family is healthy & active! I do have nurturing, appreciative & successful friends and I do beliveve in what I do! I'm still working on the "secure" and "decisive" parts.

I love affirmations! I have this one on my wall by my computer screen:

I am so happy and grateful now that

through the infinite grace of the divine

and our inspired thoughts and actions,

Shaka Studios is selling, creating and shipping

custom furiture in excess of $XXXX per week.

Some weeks we meet our goal. Some weeks we do not. But seeing it everyday helps inspire those thoughts and actions!

I'm not sure why I didn't follow through with my journaling. But, I'm willing to try again and I suggest you try, too! There are many gratitude journals available on the market that help make it easier for you. I'm going to start by just listing 3 things I am thankful for each day... today my list is:

I am thankful for my daughter

I am thankful for my husband.

I am thankful for my SuperWAHMz buddies!

I invite you to leave your 3 things in the comments! Even if you don't start a journal, listing them here will begin great things for you!