31 Happiness + Gratitude Journal Prompts for your Planner or Bullet Journal

Do you want to incorporate daily gratitude practice in your planner or Bullet Journal but don’t have time to commit to lengthy journaling?  Good news…expressing gratitude doesn’t have to be a 2 page essay. You can celebrate those sparkly moments of happiness and thanks each day with just a few words. And it can be done in your planner. Now doesn’t that make you happy?

CREATE A MEMORY STATEMENT

Typically, expressing gratitude in a journal involves a lot of writing and sharing of thoughts. This is great if you enjoy writing and have time to do it. But if we are limited by time and journaling space we need to simplify the process. So instead of thinking about a long descriptive story, think descriptive phrases.

If your moment of happiness was finding a perfect pair of shiny red heels to go with your favorite dress write…”Happiness is Shiny Red Shoes”.

If you are thankful for your fabulous family write…”Thankful for my loving family”.

These short little phrases or statements will help you remember those special moments and events. If you wish to expand on them later with journaling you can. But for now we have a daily happiness or gratitude statement that can be quickly and easily added to your planner or Bullet Journal.

For example, this post was inspired by this little fella…the cute concrete pear.

I was meant to be taking pictures of some stickers but instead I was totally distracted by my little concrete pear that I have drawn a face on. He makes me happy. If I’m cranky or tired, I look at his little face and it cheers me up. Could I write a whole journal entry on why he makes me happy and why I’m thankful that he sits on my desk? Probably. But to be honest I don’t want to break down why a concrete pear makes me happy. He just does. So if I write in my planner…Happiness is Mr Pear + his cute face…I have all I need to think of him and how it makes me feel.

Now it’s your turn. What are you thankful for? What makes you happy? And how can you express it in a statement?

NEED SOME INSPIRATION?

Here are 31 happiness and gratitude prompt ideas. Each prompt has three examples to inspire you but when writing your own happiness or gratitude statement, pick one.

1.       Cuddles…with kids | partner | fur babies

2.       Favorite time of day…pink sunsets | dewy mornings | star filled night

3.       Nature…bare feet on long grass | freshly picked flowers | singing birds

4.       Cuteness…Kewpie Dolls | puppies | pears with faces

5.       Favorite Activity…walking in bush | reading | bubble bath

6.       Favorite…television show | ice-cream | book

7.       An Act of Kindness…an unexpected card or letter | a smile from a stranger |a helpful hand

8.       Freshly cleaned…bed Sheets |kids | house

9.       Something found…Thrift shop treasure | a long lost item | hidden chocolate

10.   Family…great kids | wonderful partner | loving parents

11.   Pets…quirky cat | funny bird | goofy dog

12.   Something that made you laugh…Dwight Schrute on the Office | an embarrassing moment | a video

13.   An achievement…no potato chips for a week | a promotion at work | an award at school

14.   Quiet…reading on the back deck | a long shower | in the car watching kids at Football training

15.   A memory from your childhood…playing Barbies | dressing Up |playing “I Spy” on car trips

16.   Your home…a place you love | security | sanctuary

17.   Random things…Golden Books | dollhouses | stickers

18.   Rejuvenation…sleep | a weekend away | craft Time

19.   Body…strong and healthy | cuddly | a work in progress

20.   A job that… I love | provides a good income | offers challenges

21.   Being loved…a look | a kiss | a feeling

22.   Your favorite drink…iced coffee | Coke | cup of tea

23.   An indulgence…chocolate coated liquorice bullet lollies | honey soy chips | pizza

24.   Opportunity…to be myself | to live where I do | to dream

25.   Favorite place…National Park | out on the Farm | by the beach

26.   Rest…a sleep in | an early night | a sneaky nanna nap

27.   Contemplation…yoga | meditation | daydreaming

28.   Weather…a beautiful spring day | snow on the ground | wind in your hair

29.   Luck…finding a carpark | an unexpected windfall | a fabulous life

30.   Vacation…camping at Easter | beachside holidays | skiing at Mt Buller

31.   Celebration…family together | a milestone event | achievement

STATEMENTS IN ACTION…

For ideas on how to physically use your statements in your planner or Bullet Journal visit this blog post. 

FOR NOW…GET YOUR FREE PRINTABLE

Want a handy printable (shown in the above images) that lists all the prompts and their examples? Not a problem! Click the button below to access your free printable that you can keep in your planner or journal for future reference. You will also get access to the other free printables in the VIP Collection.