Miracle Day at Work: Gratitude and the Power of Daily Journaling

Today I traveled to work by ferry.

I was so grateful to go to work by ferry today.

Usually, I have to drive on the motorway to work.

However, today I worked in our new office in the City for the first time.

Grateful to catch the ferry to work

I have worked and studied in the City for many years in the past, so I know the streets well.

However, today was different.

I looked up at the big skyscrapers.

Felt like New York! ;)

I have been practicing daily gratitude.

I keep a gratitude journal and write about what I am grateful for before I go to sleep.

Keeping a gratitude journal helps me acknowledge the beautiful world next to me.

Gratitude Benefits

• Opens doors to new relationships and possibilities

• Lasting happiness

• Better sleep

• Motivation to exercise

• Boosts self-confidence

• Strengthens immune system

• Improved physical health

• Enhanced empathy and reduced aggression

• Increased mental strength

• Reduces social comparison which increases self-esteem (less comparing to other people who might have more money or a better job than me)

• Reduces toxic emotions like envy, resentment, and frustration

• Live longer

Source: 35 Scientific Benefits of Gratitude: Mental Health Research Findings | Research.com.

The gratitude benefits above are from Research.com, a scientific platform for scientists. The full article is here which goes deep into the science behind gratitude.

Gratitude Journaling before sleep

So, HOW can I be Grateful?

I highly recommend keeping a gratitude journal to bring gratitude into your daily life.

Start by writing 3 things you are grateful for that day.

Studies have shown writing gratitude before sleep makes one’s mindset positive aiding in sleep.

For example:

• I am grateful to exercise this morning.

• I am grateful for that person’s funny joke.

• I am grateful for the beautiful sky.

Gratitude is the most healing of all emotions

Being able to appreciate what the world is giving has made me much happier.

I was so grateful for the little things in the day.

Grateful for the coffee machine at work