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Thank You

For Everything
365-Days of Gratitude Journal
for You to Thrive

MRS JOY
Thank You For Everything
365-Days of Gratitude Journal for You to Thrive

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DEDIC ATION

I dedicate this gratitude journal-book to my beloved family!

Thank You For Everything.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

MRS JOY is a World-Change Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author,


Journalist, International Life & Executive Coach, Speaker, Songwriter
and Singer. She is founder of Joyful Minds Training, Wellbeing Time
Meditation (WTM), Wellbeing Time USA Store and MRS JOY’s
Academy, an online self-development institute for Wellbeing & Mental
Health, High Performance & Success, Meditation & Mindfulness, with
everything science-based in CBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
Quantum Physics and Neuroscience.

MRS JOY is passionate in helping people worldwide


to heal from traumas, to become the best version of
themselves and to bring their gifts to the world.

MRS JOY’s mission is to help millions of families, including children,


teens and adults to heal from traumas, reduce stress, anxiety and
increase wellbeing, mental health and emotional intelligence with the
practice of science-based self-regulation tools. Nowadays, her online
academy helps students in more than 135 countries worldwide.

Her Joyful Minds Training is an effective evidence-based intervention


that can be implemented at population and individual levels to prevent
suicide, anxiety, depression, chronic stress and PTSD - Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder.

MRS JOY also develops donation campaigns with the help of her
community, philanthropists and volunteers, to support teens and
adults from foundations like Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for

Thank You For Everything  │  v


Girls, Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program, Born This Way Foundation
from Lady Gaga, Obama Foundation, Dalio Foundation, Youth in
Search, Waves of Wellness and many others.

“You can also contribute and donate a Joyful Minds Training


to help teens in need. Your contribution matters for many
lives. Our mission is to empower teens and adults with
emotional and mental health tools for them to thrive in life.
And more than that: to inspire them to bring their gifts to the
world. Help Us to Help Teens to Thrive! This and the future
generations are grateful for your actions” – Mrs Joy –

MRS JOY studied with several masters around the world, including the
humanitarian leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. She follows the steps of her
inspirational models of Super Souls as Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins,
Ray Dalio, Arianna Huffington, Michelle Obama, Grant Cardone, Lady
Gaga, Rhonda Byrne, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Vishen Lakhiani, Walt Disney,
among others.

MRS JOY is a promise of hope to awaken the world for a culture of


peace, joy and wellbeing for all.

You can find more about MRS JOY in her websites.

MRS JOY’s Academy


www.mrs-joy.com

For Donations
www.mrs-joy.com/Donation

Wellbeing Time Meditation (WTM)


www.wellbeingtime.com

Wellbeing Time USA Store:


https://shop.wellbeingtime.com

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INTRODUCTION

If I asked you what gratitude meant to you, what would you say?

We live in a busy world. Every day, there are so many things to take
care of, responsibilities and so many sources of stress. Stopping to
smell the flowers has never seemed more far-fetched because of the
busy lives we lead.

But it hasn’t always been like this.

When I remember my childhood (and I have a sneaking suspicion that


you remember it similarly), I remember the abundance of things to
look forward to.

Were you optimistic in that time, as I was?

Every new day was another chance to experience something wonderful.

We spent our days in absolute bliss, with a grateful heart, without even
understanding what gratitude is.

But as we grew older, we got a little lost. Our to-do lists got bigger,
our commutes longer... It became exceedingly hard to simply stop and
observe all the blessings we are surrounded with.

Sometimes, those blessings aren’t big. They aren’t a big promotion or


a new car. Instead, they’re the beautiful little things we’re surrounded

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by - a friend’s smile, our children’s joy, the roof above our heads, the
earth supporting us below.

And the secret to uncovering (and practicing) the magic of life lies
right there, in gratitude.

Today, allow me to take you on a journey. I invite you to start your 365
days of gratitude. 365 reasons to land in your bed at the end of the day
with your heart full of love for life.

Are you ready to feel joyous?

Remember that you can start this journal-book with more friends and
family members, at the same time. The idea is that you will have a
wonderful subject to talk about every day with each other, avoiding
the negative chatter and expanding positivity and wellbeing in your
lives.

The mission with this journal-book is to train your mind, open your
heart and to raise your vibration to the frequency of your dreams.
Gratitude is called “The Magic of Life” because it puts you in the
receiving mode.

This elevated emotion makes you to be thankful for the things you have
and for the things you want before you have them, helping you to put
the law of attraction into action. You learn to live as if you already have
everything that you want, using the power of imagination. After all,
your mind doesn’t know the difference between of what you imagine
and what it’s real.

This simple and powerful exercise to practice gratitude every day,


helps you to live in a high frequency of abundance, instead to live in a
low frequency of lack. And as the law of vibration comes before the law
of attraction, you need to vibrate first in the frequency of your dreams
to attract them back to you.

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So, let’s start to dive in the next chapters of this magical journal-book
and discover all the treasures hidden on it.

Make It Shine and Be Your Best.

Lots of Love.

XOXOXO

MRS JOY
Founder of Joyful Minds Training, Wellbeing Time Meditation
(WTM),
Wellbeing Time USA Store and MRS JOY’s Academy
The World’s Best Online Self-Development Academy for Wellbeing
& Mental Health, Meditation & Mindfulness, High Performance &
Success.
www.mrs-joy.com

T h a n k Y o u F o r E v e r y t h i n g   │  ix
CHAPTER 1

What Is Gratitude, and Why

Do We Sorely Need It?

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life


is the foundation for all abundance.” - Eckhart Tolle

Textbooks will tell you that gratitude is a feeling of appreciation


towards the world or certain people.

For example, you would be thankful to a friend if they did something


to make your day brighter.

But if you asked Robert Emmons, the world’s leading gratitude


researcher, he’d tell you that gratitude is primarily an affirmation
of goodness:

We recognize that there is good in the world, and that we have


experienced it.

Gratitude is that feeling of hitting the hay at the end of a long day,
knowing that we have received goodness. The day may not have been
perfect, but we can rest easy because there are plenty of beautiful
things in our lives.

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There is a Buddhist quality to gratitude, as well. From a Buddhist
standpoint, the key to a fulfilling life is appreciating what we have and
to stop the busy monkey mind, in order to savor what we have.

Gratitude is that magical shift that allows us to savor connections,


things, and moments that make our lives special.

Many of the world’s religions discuss gratitude. However, it’s not


connected to any spiritual belief in particular. You could be Christian,
Muslim, atheist, and you’d still experience gratitude, and be able to
cultivate it.

The gratitude you and I will be talking about is a method of making


your days sweeter, and your life more enriching.

The word “gratitude” also has symbolic value. Just look at its root -
gratis. In Latin, it means free. You can’t buy gratitude. However, you
can cultivate it. Gratitude is not just an emotion, but a way of leading
a more fulfilling life.

Instead of feeling blissful and thankful only occasionally, you can


nurture gratitude to make sure that you feel its benefits every day.

And after reading this book and start practicing your Gratitude
Journal, that’s exactly what you’re going to accomplish: more joy,
wellbeing and miracles to your life.

1.1. L
 ive in the Present Moment: Gratitude as a
Mindfulness Tool

“The real meditation is how you live your life.”

- Jon Kabat-Zinn

Both mindfulness and gratitude work together to help you increase


self-awareness.

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While gratitude helps you feel thankful about your life, mindfulness
brings you the cosmos of peace. Mindfulness is the practice of paying
attention to the present moment. It helps you actually live your life
with incredible attention to every little thing.

Gratitude as a mindfulness tool helps you achieve inner peace,


and give thanks, seeying everything as a gift, even the challenges
in your life that helps you grown and be more of who you are. Your
grandmother may have called it “counting your blessings,” when she
wanted to remind you to be thankful for everything you have, instead
of obsessing over what you do not currently have.

Today, this is know as gratitude, and it’s a powerful way to bring a


renewed focus to your life and all the little things that make it so
uniquely yours.

Mindfulness is also known as non-judgemental awareness.

Instead of letting one thought take you down the doubt road,
mindfulness invites you to simply observe what is happening
and welcome all emotions, so you can let them go.

If you are in pain, you can acknowledge it through mindfulness, while


also giving yourself room to acknowledge everything else that is good
in your life.

We often react to sad or painful events with frustration. That is what’s


truly detrimental to our mental health. Mindfulness allows you to
acknowledge negative emotions without them completely overtaking
your thought process. And gratitude is a way to build a new road inside
of your brain, that will take you to a wonderful place inside of yourself.

Instead, you ebb and flow with the waves of life, acknowledging how
you feel, and acknowledging that this, too, shall pass. If we stay patient
enough, we’ll see everything that has been troubling us slowly vanish
as it naturally does.

T h a n k Y o u F o r E v e r y t h i n g   │  3
Mindfulness and gratitude give us the patience we need to stay
mentally and emotionally healthy.

Gratitude also shifts our focus to positive things that are happening
in our lives, alongside the bad ones. You might tend to zero-in on the
negatives, so gratitude can help you focus on all the good things, as
well.

Together, they help you create a beautiful balance that nurtures your
inner peace.

1.2. The Benefits of Practicing Gratitude

“Enough is a feast.”

- Buddhist proverb

How often have you caught yourself thinking: “It’s not going to end
well” or embodying a pessimist outlook on life that seemed to color
everything in morose shades of grey?

The problem that requires us to seek out gratitude is a negative outlook


on life.

We are constantly bombarded by negative information, and we hang


on to negative experiences more tightly than we remember positive
moments we’d experienced. Sometimes, staying optimistic can
require a lot of energy.

In our stormy seas, we forget all the beautiful things that we can
be thankful for. But gratitude gives us a new map towards peace.

Cultivating gratitude and performing acts of gratitude daily impacts


your health and overall well-being. Universities like Harvard often
perform research on the effects of conscious gratitude. After
performing simple activities to cultivate gratitude for a few weeks,

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participants start feeling much better about themselves and their
lives.

But there are plenty of benefits that we can be grateful for...

Emotional Benefits of Gratitude

After starting your 365 Days of Gratitude Journal, the first benefits
you’ll feel will be the emotional benefits of gratitude.

Robert Emmons in his book Thanks!: How the Science of Gratitude Can
make You Happier, explains that gratitude can increase our long-
term happiness by 10%. It’s rewarding to spend a few minutes every
day journaling to start waking up with renewed vigor, and feel excited
about the day ahead of you.

The reasoning behind it is very simple: yes, there are challenges, but we
often forget to acknowledge the great things that are also happening
in our lives. And gratitude allows us to stop and see that our lives are
much better than we thought.

Gratitude also affects our mental well-being. The scientific researcher,


Chih-Che Lin, has found that gratitude is beneficial for positive
functioning. Her research on gratitude showed that, by cultivating
gratitude, we can employ more proactive coping mechanisms even
when we are in a rough situation, and improve our long-term life
quality.

Gratitude also induces other positive emotions. If you often feel


envious or angry, gratitude can also help minimize the impact of
negative emotions.

Gratitude helps you create a more positive mindset that will make
your life much sweeter, and your mind more resilient. Instead of
dwelling on bad thoughts, gratitude allows you to focus on all the
incredible things you already have.

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Personality Benefits of Gratitude

Everything is much easier when you feel good about your life, isn’t it?

Suddenly, you can see new opportunities around every corner. And
because you will be grounded in gratitude, it will be easier to become
a better person.

A scientific researcher from the University of Pakistan, Asif Amin


found that university students who regularly wrote gratitude journal
entries experienced 5% to 15% increases in optimism. Plenty of other
studies have also found that gratitude gives us a more optimistic
outlook on life.

A study from the Research Gate could show that gratitude also affects
our morals. Participants were more likely to share with others, even
strangers. Findings in the research demonstrated that the social
emotion gratitude functions to engender cooperative economic
exchange.  The more grateful we are and, the more we practice
gratitude, the more giving we become.

This is an excellent way to offset our materialistic culture that


promotes pessimism more often than positivism. We can find more
emotional and spiritual value in sharing with others after regularly
practice of gratitude.

Finally, according to a research in 2014, the less materialistic you


are, the happier you will be. High levels of materialism indicate low
levels of life satisfaction. So how do you stay happy in an increasingly
materialistic culture?

A group of researchers found that, in addition to all the other benefits


gratitude showers us with, it can also reduce levels of materialism
and improve life satisfaction.

After all, if you get a moment to look around and see everything you’ve
been blessed with, you’ll feel much better about your life. You’ll also

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be able to pause and understand what truly matters to you - instead
of constantly feeling like nothing is enough.

Gratitude Improves Your Relationships

Gratitude doesn’t just help us look at our lives with fresh, loving eyes.
It also helps us turn into better friends and family members, allowing
us to practice the magic of human connection every single day.

In 2018, a study from the Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry,


have found that practicing gratitude broadens our social circles.
When we’re appreciative of our lives and the world surrounding us, it
creates a magnetic pull. When we cultivate gratitude, we make new
friends easily.

According with another study from the American psychological


Association, when we express gratitude, it helps to strengthen our
existing relationships.

You don’t even have to think about research. Just think about your
personal experiences. Who would you rather be friends - someone who
seems optimistic and thankful for what they have, or someone who is
never satisfied and struggles to value everything surrounding them?

If you take a look at your life, you’ll notice that your favorite people are
usually those who have a sense of calm within themselves, because
they are connected with their souls. While they have to overcome
struggles and obstacles just like everyone else, they do it with an
incredible lightness of heart. They are able to get out of their minds,
open their hearts and free their souls to be in the command of
their lives.

Gratitude is the way to achieve that incredible lightness of heart in


your own life, so you can shine, as the star you are.

Even during stressful times, gratitude will help you cope better. If you
can find positive things about your life even when you’re in difficult

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situations, you’ll be able to bridge all the obstacles and remain at
peace.

Gratitude Improves Your Health

Even the sole fact that gratitude makes you happier is an excellent
reason to take part in this 365 Days of Gratitude Journal.

But the benefits don’t stop there. Since gratitude instills a wide sense
of peace, it has plenty of benefits for your physical health, as well.

If you’re struggling with depression, a study from American


Psychologist, reveals that gratitude journaling could reduce your
depressive symptoms by 35%. Reflecting on positive aspects of your
life and on beautiful moments, gives you a break from those loud,
negative thoughts, and gives you hope for the future.

If you have high blood pressure (normally caused by chronic stress),


gratitude can help you. A study by the UC David Health Medical Center,
reveals that grateful people and people who regularly practiced acts of
gratitude and positive reflection have 16% lower diastolic, and 10%
lower systolic blood pressure figures.

If you struggle with insomnia, according to a research published in the


Journal of Health Psychology, gratitude journaling before bed can
help you fall asleep faster. It doesn’t take long for the effects to kick
in: you could feel significant benefits even just two weeks after starting
your gratitude journal practice.

Finally, according to a study published in the US National Library of


Medicine, gratitude improves your overall health.

Life satisfaction is connected to life expectancy. If you feel grateful,


you’ll be more motivated to make better decisions. In the long term,
that means you will lead a long and happier life.

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Gratitude Transforms Your Life in Miraculous Ways

There isn’t a single part of your life that the benefits of gratitude won’t
touch:

• Work – According to the Positive Psychology, gratitude


improves your work/life balance, reduces stress, and helps
you find meaning in your work. It turns you into a better
person, and helps you create a positive mindset to accomplish
your goals.
• Recovery - Gratitude can help you bounce back after illnesses,
addictions, and other health issues

From feeling better about yourself and your life, to strengthening your
relationships and improving your physical health, gratitude is a small
change that has an incredible impact.

A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles!

T h a n k Y o u F o r E v e r y t h i n g   │  9
CHAPTER 2

The Science Behind Gratitude

“Gratitude empowers us to take charge of our emotional


lives and, as a consequence, our bodies reap the benefits.
It is fertilizer for the mind, spreading connections
and improving its function in nearly every realm of
experience.”

- Robert Emmons

Gratitude is powerful.

And in addition to all the scientifically proven benefits that I’ve shared
with you in the previous chapter, gratitude has numerous applications.

According to the Greater Good Science Center at the University of


California, Berkeley, gratitude helps to:

–– increase happiness and optimism;


–– reduce stress, anxiety and depression;
–– strengthen the immune system;
–– lower blood pressure;
–– reduce symptoms of illness and chronic pain;
–– sleep better;

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–– make us to be more resilient;
–– strengthens relationships;
–– promote forgiveness and compassion;
–– increase altruism and generosity;
–– bond with our family and community;
–– increase life satisfaction;
–– make students and teachers more energetic, reducing burnout;
–– increase kindness in kids.

You might feel the first effects of gratitude on your emotions and your
mental health.

Life will suddenly be much sweeter because you’ve cultivated a sense


of appreciation for the little things we often take for granted: a roof
above our heads, our family, a hearty meal, our health, the sun, the
ocean, the beautiful nature.

The more we focus on the positives, the more positives we’ll see. Your
mind will stop seeking out negative things to focus on, and instead,
it’ll show you what you’ve asked it to show: goodness.

From there, it’s easier to become resilient. No matter which storms


rock your boat, you’ll keep your footing, grounded in gratitude and
mindfulness.

A research sponsored by the Greater Good Science Center suggests that


cultivating an attitude of gratitude can help us get through the trials
and tribulations of daily life.

The study also concluded that gratitude has been immensely helpful
to people undergoing therapy for PTSD and other conditions
caused by external influences, such as natural disasters, and political
conflicts.

Gratitude helps you heal from trauma and


develop healthier coping mechanisms.

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A study published in 2014, in the Journal of Happiness Studies, have
shown that gratitude first increases positive emotions, like joy and
satisfaction, and then goes on to improve our physical health (better
sleep, more exercise), our relationships, our careers, and every other
aspect of our lives.

Gratitude is an attitude of giving back.

“I have a desire to do something in return. To do thanks. To give thanks.


Give things. Give thoughts. Give love. So gratitude becomes the gift,
creating a cycle of giving and receiving, the endless waterfall. Filling
up and spilling over… perhaps not even to the giver but to someone else,
to whoever crosses one’s path. It is the simple passing on of the gift”. –
Elizabeth Bartlett –

Other studies made by Robert Emmons from the University of


California, shows that gratitude enhance people’s psychological and
social functioning in at least 25%.

In fact, gratitude is so powerful that it’s becoming a standard in CBT –


Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma relief programs.

Why?

Thanks to the way it affects our brain. Let’s talk more about this
exciting topic.

2.1. The Neuroscience Behind Gratitude

“Happiness comes from you. No one else can make you happy. You make
you happy.” - Beyonce Knowles

Gratitude helps you take responsibility for your own happiness.

And happiness starts in your brain.

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While your brain’s primary purpose is to help you avoid threatening
situations, it also loves happiness.

According to Psychology Today, happiness stimulates your brain to


grow new nerve connections, increase productivity, and increase its
awareness. This is why happy people are often more creative and
productive.

On the other hand, negative emotions cause unsatisfying interactions


with your environment, impact your long-term memory, and - well -
they make you feel bad.

The difference lies in the content of your thoughts.

Every thought you have releases different brain chemicals. Together,


they tell your cells and your brain how to behave and how to think. As
Jordan Lejuwaan explains:

“There are thousands upon thousands of receptors on


each cell in our body. Each receptor is specific to one
peptide, or protein. When we have feelings of anger,
sadness, guilt, excitement, happiness or nervousness,
each separate emotion releases its own flurry of
neuropeptides. Those peptides surge through the
body and connect with those receptors which change
the structure of each cell as a whole. Where this gets
interesting is when the cells actually divide. If a cell has
been exposed to a certain peptide more than others, the
new cell that is produced through its division will have
more of the receptor that matches with that specific
peptide. Likewise, the cell will also have less receptors
for peptides that its mother/sister cell was not exposed
to as often.”

In short: you teach your brain how to think. And gratitude helps you
instill only the best values, so you can live the magic of life.

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The brain chemicals released with each thought allow different parts
of your brain to communicate with one another via neurotransmitters.
Depending on the content of your thoughts, your brain forms different
neural pathways.

For example, if you feel afraid, your brain instantly follows the right
pathway to security, making you step away.

Every thought changes your brain. It’s actually incredibly flexible,


and its ability to adapt is called neuroplasticity. As the changes in
your neural pathways occur, the brain simultaneously prunes some
pathways and strengthens others.

This is a lot like exercising. If you always do arm exercises, your arms
will naturally get stronger.

If you’re focusing on negative thoughts constantly, your brain stays


focused on potential dangers. It strengths the neural pathways that
reinforce negative thoughts.

It’s a vicious circle: if you often think negative thoughts, your


brain strengthens the neural pathways leading to them. Soon,
you’ll think them more often, or even constantly.

Unfortunately, every time you think negative thoughts, they affect


your body. For example, your body starts producing cortisol - the
stress hormone. Your heart starts drumming in your chest, you stand
anxious and alert.

Do this enough times, and your brain gets tired. It slowly loses the
ability to form new neural pathways and positive thoughts. After
all, you’re constantly focusing on negative things. In due time, your
brain stops looking for a new path out of this way of thinking - negative
thinking becomes a habit.

Gratitude, on the other hand, helps rewire your brain for the
better.

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It stimulates your hypothamalus (the part of the brain that regulates
stress) and turns your mental focus to positive things happening in
your life.

If you stick to your gratitude practice, as I will help you do in this 365
Days of Gratitude Journal, you’ll notice that your way of thinking will
change.

Gratitude is a panacea to your brain. It no longer has to worry and


stress constantly. Instead, it focuses on pleasure, joy, and helps you
feel good. And the more you practice gratitude, by regularly writing in
this gratitude journal, the stronger will your positive neural pathways
become.

Your brain will naturally prune the unnecessary neural pathways


that lead you to bad thoughts. You’ll get more positive thoughts, and
more often.

And unlike negative thoughts that release cortisol, positive thoughts


release a surge of dopamine (the neurotransmitter hormone
responsible for making us feel good and happy). So the more positive
thoughts you consciously think, the more you’ll think them even
subconsciously.

This gratitude journal-book will help you to rewire your brain to focus
on happiness.

2.2. Gratitude and CBT – Cognitive Behavioral


Therapy

“Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It


turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion
into clarity... it makes sense of our past, brings peace
for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” - Melody
Beattie

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CBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps you improve the way you
feel by changing behaviors, improving emotional regulation, and
creating proactive coping strategies.

In short: cognitive therapy helps you rewire your brain so you can
think better thoughts regularly. That’s also one of the benefits of
gratitude. Both, CBT and gratitude follow the same principles,
which is why regular gratitude practices are an important part of
cognitive behavioral therapy treatments.

Albert Ellis, the founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy,


believes that it’s not negative events that disturb us, but our beliefs
about the events.

How come some people can experience loss and move on with relative
ease, while others dwell on the event and need professional assistance?

According to Ellis, the key is in our beliefs: the way we perceive events
is what defines our emotional states. In his research, he found that
there are 4 key beliefs that make us disturb ourselves:

• Catastrophizing: Believing that it’s the end of the world if


something happens, or does not happen.
• Denial: Denying that something is (not) happening.
• Low frustration tolerance: Overreacting to small frustrations
that don’t have a significant impact on your life.
• Blame: Damning yourself, other people, or the world if your
needs are not met.

All of these beliefs increase the mental strain we feel. And now that
we understand neuroplasticity, we can see that, the more we practice
these beliefs, the worse we’ll feel. We simply teach our brains to think
negative thoughts.

However, gratitude offers new perspectives that stop us from


overreacting, blaming, denying, or catastrophizing.

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In cognitive therapy, gratitude allows you to notice the precedents
for happiness. Rather than thinking that everything always goes
wrong, you can notice (and remember) all the times it went right.

In one study in 2005, researchers employed 6 therapeutic methods


to improve the participants’ quality of life. The biggest short-term
benefits were noticed in participants who wrote and delivered letters
of gratitude to their loved ones. The scientists noted a 10% increase in
happiness scores, and significant reductions in depression scores. The
effects lasted for a month.

However, writing gratitude journals had the longest lasting effects


on the participants’ life quality. The biggest benefits came after 6
months of regular gratitude journaling. And even though the study
came to an end, many of the participants kept journaling because it
worked so well!

And that’s one of the reasons why I decided to create this gratitude
journal-book for you, your friends and your whole family. Science can
prove the befefits of gratitude in our lives.

So, imagine how will you be after one year… How your family will
be… How your community will be. Together, we are creating a wave
of wellbeing to heal and give hope to the whole world.

As my song Chain of Love says:


‘Together we can heal the world, with your heart and my heart’.

2.3. Ways to Cultivate Gratitude

“The world has enough beautiful mountains and


meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has
enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches.
It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise

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and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is
people to appreciate and enjoy it.”

- Michael Josephson

It’s always the small things that have the biggest impact.

Because gratitude affects our lives in major ways, some students


often ask me: “Okay, so what major changes do I have to make to start
practicing gratitude in my life?”

They sound exasperated, as if gratitude is another complete mindset


shift that will require them to wake up before dawn. We’ve gotten
used to everything requiring so much effort that it exhausts, when it
should replenish us.

Gratitude doesn’t require you to walk up a steep hill through ten


inches of thick snow. It doesn’t require you to forgo things you enjoy
in exchange for great results. And it certainly doesn’t take more time
than scrolling down your social media feeds.

If you want to cultivate gratitude, you can do so, in just a few


minutes every day.

Different people cultivate gratitude differently.

I will show you some of the gratitude practices that famous people
employ, as well as gratitude practices that are easy to fit into your busy
schedule, if you already have enough on your plate.

You can start easy, feeling out the magic, and then evolve organically.

Yes, it’s that simple and you can get very excited about it.

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CHAPTER 3

Gratitude Is for Everyone. Famous

People and Their Gratitude Practices

“I live in the space of thankfulness — and for that, I


have been rewarded a million times over. I started out
giving thanks for small things, and the more thankful I
became, the more my bounty increased. What you focus
on expands. When you focus on the goodness in life, you
create more of it.”

- Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey often discusses the benefits of gratitude. She’s been


cultivating gratitude since the 80’s, and she’s loved the effects gratitude
has had on her life so much that she even started the project Oprah
Winfrey’s Gratitude Journal to share it with her audience in 2011.

Oprah Winfrey explains that gratitude journal helps you create and
cultivate a sustainable gratitude practice. You don’t have to give
up on anything or set aside more than a few minutes in your busy
schedule. You just have to show up to the page, and write what you’re
grateful for.

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Keeping a journal will absolutely change your life in
ways you’ve never imagined. – Oprah Winfrey

What’s interesting about Oprah’s gratitude journey is that her practice


plateaued after a while. As she became more successful, she forgot
about her gratitude journal. At some point, she found herself feeling
unhappy, even though she’s never been more successful.

“Since 1996 I had accumulated more wealth, more responsibility, more


possessions; everything, it seemed, had grown exponentially—except my
happiness. How had I, with all my options and opportunities, become
one of those people who never have time to feel delight? I was stretched
in so many directions, I wasn’t feeling much of anything. Too busy
doing.  I just made gratitude a daily priority. I went through the day
looking for things to be grateful for, and something always showed up.
Recently, in the process of building a television network, I got so focused
on the difficulty of the climb, that I lost sight of being grateful for simply
having a mountain to climb. Only when I began feeling gratitude for the
opportunity to serve a new audience in a new way did a shift happen.
Viewers started saying the most amazing things—things that aligned
exactly with my vision of what OWN can be. The difference is, I’m back
to journaling and whenever there’s a grateful moment, I note it. I know
for sure that appreciating whatever shows up for you in life changes your
personal vibration. You radiate and generate more goodness for yourself
when you’re aware of all you have and not focusing on your have-nots”,
shared Oprah Winfrey in an article from oprah.com

When Oprah flipped the pages of her old gratitude journal, she was
reminded of all the things that used to make her happy. It turns out,
she couldn’t notice them if she was too busy focusing on the big goals
to stop and admire all the beautiful things she already had.

When you look at an excerpt from her gratitude journal, you’ll be


surprised by the simple things that one of the most powerful women
in the world is thankful for:

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1. A run around Florida’s Fisher Island with a slight breeze that
kept me cool.
2. Eating cold melon on a bench in the sun.
3. A long and hilarious chat with Gayle about her blind date with
Mr. Potato Head.
4. Sorbet in a cone, so sweet that I literally licked my finger.”

This is something that all of us have in our lives; these small moments
and things that ultimately turn out to be the big things sustaining our
happiness. If you work towards achieving a big goal and then achieve
it - yes, you’ll feel amazing.

But what happens before and after that?

With no small victories and blessings to celebrate and cherish, it’s


hard to feel peaceful and motivated.

After rereading her gratitude journal, Oprah went back to her regular
gratitude rituals. She felt much better, and she was able to sustain her
fast-paced lifestyle by constantly reminding herself of what she was
grateful for.

She enjoyed her achievements more.

I consider Oprah Winfrey as my best friend. She is my


model in my life and my great inspiration, since I was in
my 20’s. And I would like to express my gratitude for this
amazing woman that helped me so much to believe that
I am here for something greater and to be brave enough
to bring my gifts to the world.

Thank You Oprah Winfrey.

Oprah is definitely a great example of how busy people can


practice gratitude. If you’re often stretched thin between your
obligations and goals, you might lose sight of the experience.

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This well-known adage, truly works when it comes to gratitude:“Life
is a journey, not a destination.”

Gratitude allows you to sustain motivation and happiness, as well as


find joy in the little things, so that you can move forward with more
ease and certainty in your steps. Gratitude gives you the grounding
energy you need to not just live, but thrive.

And Oprah is not the only famous person who keeps a gratitude
journal. It’s such a simple way to cultivate gratitude on the daily, that
it’s used by other famous people, like:

• Arianna Huffington
• Richard Branson
• Emma Watson
• Albert Einstein
• Tony Robbins
• Nelson Mandela
• Tim Ferriss

And much more!

Ambitious individuals often struggle with anxiety about the future.


Tim Ferriss is one of them, and he finds that gratitude journaling
counterbalances his anxiety, giving him peace of mind.

There are numerous other examples of celebrities who take a few


minutes every day to write down what they feel grateful for. It works
like a charm!

And while I’ll give you plenty of tips to start your gratitude journal,
there are other ways to cultivate gratitude, as well.

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3.1. How to Cultivate Gratitude on the Go

“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life


turned around.”

- Willie Nelson

You can add more gratitude to your daily routine simply by taking a
deep breath and pausing to observe.

For example, when you’re driving, pay attention to your mood. Do


you get angry if someone cuts in, or if they’re too slow? This is a great
opportunity to take a deep breath and examine what’s making you
feel this way.

Then, change the direction of your thoughts to being thankful that


you are safe on your way home or to work.

This is particularly important in stressful situations. They’re the


ones where it’s really hard to be graceful. But that’s exactly why you
should find a little grace and lightness. After a few times, you won’t
even get frustrated.

(Neuroplasticity, remember? We teach our brains how to think.)

When something negative happens, try to see the silver lining.

Maybe it’s a new perspective on something, maybe it’s understanding


that this experience will help you make smarter decisions in the
future. Avoid the urge to ruminate on the negative event itself. Instead,
try to be more proactive with your thinking, and focus on how you
can improve in the future.

Always remember to welcome your feelings, as Rhonda Byrne explains


in The Greatest Secret. I am so passionate about this beautiful soul
that everytime I watch Rhonda on her YouTube channel I feel happier
instantly. Thank You Rhonda Byrne to be part of my life.

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You can also practice gratitude affirmations.

For example, in the morning you can set an intention, showing what
you want out of the day: “I choose to focus on new opportunities” or “I
choose to focus on all that is beautiful in my life.” Then, you can repeat
your affirmations during the day to remind yourself of the direction
you’re taking.

I, personally love to start my day asking myself: ‘How many miracles will
I receive today’? And my first two steps when I get out of my bed carry the
word ‘Thank’ with the right foot and ‘You’ with the left foot. So, I always
get out of my bed saying Thank You for another miracle day in my life.
This simple actions puts me in the frequency of miracles every day.

Your gratitude affirmations can be as general or as specific as you


need them to be. For example, if you want to improve your relationship
with your loved ones, you can come up with gratitude affirmations
that remind you of your goal.

Sometimes even just going through your photo album and reflecting
on the beautiful moments can help. After all, gratitude is the heart’s
memory. In a rush to reach our destination, we often forget just how
many miles we’ve traveled.

Finally, you can also create a gratitude jar. Write down the things
that you’re grateful for on a scrap of paper, and put it in your jar. Create
the habit to pick one of your little papers and read your gratitude
memories. This is a fun exercise and you can create a gratitude jar for
your whole family.

If you’re on the go, you can jot your gratitude notes down in your
phone’s notes app, and then reflect on them later.

Small gratitude practices will change your perspective, and you’ll be


happier for it!

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3.2. Share Gratitude

“The way to develop the best that is in a person is by


appreciation and encouragement.” - Charles Schwab

The main way to practice gratitude is to focus on your experiences


and things you can be thankful for in your life. However, you can
also practice gratitude by telling your loved ones how much you
appreciate them, especially if they often make an appearance on your
“Things I’m grateful for” list.

We often take our loved ones for granted; their kindness, and their
presence in our lives.

You can start with simple things. Pausing whenever someone does
something kind for you, or when you get a strong sense of gratitude
that they’re there for you in a certain moment. Instead of just making
a mental note of it, make sure you tell them.

Gratitude is a two-way road, and there are plenty of blessings to


go around.

Everyone loves knowing that others’ lives are better because they are
in them. Just think about the last time someone told you they’re glad
they have you.

It works both ways.

Write Gratitude Letters

You can also write letters of gratitude.

Just don’t obsess over your grammar or spelling, even your choice
of words. What matters is putting pen to paper to tell someone that
you’re grateful they’re in your life.

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You can tell them why, listing the specific moments you’re
grateful for.

For example, maybe your friend showed up to comfort you after a


bad breakup, or helped you keep your head above the water during a
particularly heartbreaking loss. Maybe a family member made dinner
(unprompted).

Tell them what an impact they had on your life, and how they
helped you.

Think of your letter of gratitude as a thank-you note, just more heartfelt.


Remember all those special moments, and all the characteristics that
make your loved ones so incredible.

You can also touch on their general characteristics - for example, their
sense of humor - after you’ve thanked them for their presence in your
life.

If you’re not feeling very inspired, but you still want to show
appreciation - don’t worry. You can also keep it simple, with a brief:
“Thank you so much for being my friend/being in my life” note.

A little goes a long way.

Donate and Volunteer

If you want to share your gratitude with the world, you can also donate
or volunteer.

You don’t have to necessarily donate money - often, that’s the easiest
route, but it doesn’t always show you how your actions affected the
world.

Consider donating your time to people and organizations that


need your skills.

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I was volunteer for the foundation The Art of Living from the
humanitarian leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for five years. It’s amazing
how much we learn, how many new people we can connect and how
many lives we can help and transform.

Volunteer work makes our hearts to overflow of gratitude.


Our true nature is to love, help others and give our best.

You can even volunteer inside of Joyful Minds Training, the


international online course that I created with the aim to help millions
of people worldwide to heal from traumas, stress, anxiety, depression
and increase wellbeing, emotional and mental health through the
practice of self-regulation tools. You can subscribe to become a Joyful
Minds VIP Volunteer at www.mrs-joy.com. It will be an honor to have
you so close to us.

There are also plenty of volunteering organizations that you could


join. The best part is: you’re seeing the direct results of your work.
Volunteer for causes you care about, offer some time to your local pet
shelter, or work with kids.

Find a way to give back.


Everything you give to the universe, you’ll receive tenfold.

Donating your time or energy doesn’t just help you stay grateful
because you have so many things others don’t. It doesn’t just fuel your
gratitude for everything you’ve received.

Donating and volunteering helps you feel grateful for everything


you are able to give. If you often think that the world is a bad place,
step forward and contribute to making it better with your loving
energy and your good intention.

As you focus on good initiatives and taking actions that causes


gratitude in other people, your perspective will start changing. Instead
of pointing out the negatives, you’ll start seeing all the good things
about the world. You’ll see what’s right, not just what’s wrong.

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These are all things you can be grateful for. And most importantly,
you’ll have played a significant part in other people’s lives.

Perform Random Acts of Kindness

You can perform random acts of kindness, both: for your loved ones,
and for complete strangers.

Think about what makes your family members and your friends
happy. You’re so grateful for them, so give them even more reasons to
be grateful for you.

(It’ll also make you feel better, I promise!)

For example, you can prepare a dinner you know your family loves, or
go out of your way to surprise someone with a little treat. Get creative.
The most important thing is that they’ll see you’re thinking about
them.

Attention is the foundation of love. And just as you’re paying


attention to all the beautiful things in your life with gratitude, allow
everyone who makes your life so special to feel the same way.

Be the positive change in their life.

Similarly, you can perform random acts of kindness for strangers,


as well. These can be small things: from holding the door open for
someone, to helping an older person with their groceries. Thank the
people who never get thanked at work.

You’ll feel happy that you’ve helped, and you’ll have made someone’s
day much, much brighter.

Again, if you’re pessimistic about the state of the world, or if you feel
lonely, this can help immensely. Soon enough, your very own acts of
kindness will make it to your gratitude list.

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And I promise you, they’ll show up on the lists of people you’ve
helped, too.

Bring a new smile in a new person every day. This small action
will tatoo a huge smile in your heart that will be there forever to
remember how amazing you are.

3.3. Practice Gratitude Meditation

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small


Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”

- A. A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

Meditation is a beautiful mindfulness tool.

However, sometimes it can be really hard to stay still and focus on your
thoughts, especially if you’re feeling anxious.

In that case, redirect your thoughts to everything you feel grateful


about.

Take a few quiet moments to reflect on all your blessings. You don’t
have to sit in a dark room. You don’t even have to struggle not to think
about anything at all.

Instead, just sit comfortably, close your eyes and start focusing on the
sound of your breath.

–– Take a deep breath in counting until 4;


–– Hold for 4 seconds;
–– Take a long breath out, counting until 8;
–– And stay for 2 seconds withour air.

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Repeat this breathing exercise between one and five minutes and you
will feel your mind calming down and your body relaxing.

Once you achieve this relaxed state, bring a big smile in your face and
start thinking about things you are grateful for. Then, pay attention to
the emotions you’re experiencing. Focus on them, and how they affect
your body, your mind, and your heart.

As you savor these emotions, you’ll move away from concrete things
making you feel so good, and focus on the feelings of peace and
happiness itself.

The most beautiful thing about gratitude meditation is that it can


be practiced anywhere.

You also don’t have to wait to sit down in a quiet room. You can also
reflect on all the things you’re grateful for as you wait for your coffee
to finish brewing, as you ride the bus, or while waiting in a line at the
grocery store.

It’s a small shift, but it brings plenty of benefits to your mind and great
chemicals in your body.

You can meditate in the morning and before going to bed at night.

Practicing gratitude before bed is especially helpful if you have trouble


falling asleep. Instead of twisting and turning in your sheets, create an
easy bedtime ritual with this gratitude journal, in which you remind
yourself of all the beautiful things that give you a sense of ease and
security in your own life.

We live in a very noisy world, and some quiet time with ourselves and
our positive thoughts can truly make a big difference.

And finally, the simplest and most powerful way to cultivate gratitude
is the central topic of this little book that will make a huge impact in
your life.

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CHAPTER 4

Gratitude Journal: How to

Start It, Prompts, and Tips

“Gratitude also opens your eyes to the limitless potential


of the universe, while dissatisfaction closes your eyes to it.”

- Stephen Richards

Starting and keeping this gratitude journal is the simplest way to


embark on the gratitude journey. Its calm waters will take you to your
destination, but even more importantly, gratitude will enrich your
entire journey.

And in addition to all the benefits of gratitude I’ve shared with you at
the beginning of this book, this gratitude journal is:

• Simple
• Increase your feelings of happiness
• A great way to regularly practice gratitude

This gratitude journal don’t require you to change your schedule,


so you can make room to cultivate the magic of life. It requires low-
maintenance and it’s very powerful.

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Your gratitude journal can be as simple as listing a few things you feel
grateful for. You could also journal in depth, examining why something
makes you feel so grateful so you can find ways to make more room
for it in your life.

Your gratitude journal is your choice. However, there are a few great
ways to get started and make the most out of your gratitude practice:

4.1 O
 ne Year of Gratitude with TBT: Three Best
Things

“This a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before.”

- Maya Angelou

If you want to cultivate a daily gratitude practice, the easiest way


is with this gratitude journal. This is also a great way to start if you
haven’t focused on personal development before.

Daily gratitude journaling will help you establish your footing.

My favorite approach for sustaining gratitude journaling as a daily


habit is listing 3 best things that have happened to me every day.

For example, I reach for my gratitude journal before bedtime. My list


often looks something like this:

Today I am grateful for:

1. Having a walk with a friend I hadn’t seen for a long time.


2. Fresh croissants for breakfast.
3. Spending a few minutes listening to music I loved as a teen, this
afternoon.

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You can complete this entire process in just a few minutes, and it will
really help you savor all the beautiful things that have happened to
you on a given day:

1. Grab your gratitude journal as you get settled in bed, and


think about everything that’s happened to you that day. What
has brought you joy? What makes you joyful now that you
think about it?
2. Write down the positive events or moments.
3. Reflect on the things you are grateful for.

Make this journal to be your very own gratitude ritual. So, from now
on, I invite you to join me in listing your TBT - Three Best Things -
before bed each night for one year, 12 months, 365 days.

By the time you reach day 10, you’ll feel much better, and you’ll find
more sources of joy in your life.

You won’t have to scrounge around your gratitude cup just to think
of something.

Instead, your gratitude cup will overflow.

(Remember that gratitude rewires your brain to seek out positive things
you can feel grateful for.)

Additionally, practicing gratitude before bed is incredibly soothing.


It will help you get a good night’s rest and to wake up much more
positive, already waiting for miracles, as I do!

Do You Have to Write It Down?

Yes, it’s best to write down the things you’re grateful for.

Writing your reflections down helps you structure your thoughts and
make sense of them. It also helps you relive the emotions you’ve felt,
sustaining the cycle of good thoughts.

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And after a while, you can revisit your entries to remember them. You
might even revisit them because you want more moments you can be
grateful for in your life.

How to Find TBT – Three Best Things – to Be Grateful for?

Sometimes, we’re going through a really difficult period and it can be


really hard to find things to be grateful for if we’re overwhelmed by all
the things frustrating us.

We must pose better questions to help you:

1. What have you done today that was meaningful to you?


(Remember, this can be something as simple as listening to music
you love.)
2. Has anything good happened to your loved ones, or in the
world?
3. Have you received support from your loved ones or from
anyone today?
4. What good things happened to you today?
5. Have you performed any acts of kindness?
6. What basic joys do you have in your life?
7. Have you enjoyed certain challenges?
8. What has made you smile?
9. What did you observe in the nature?
10. What delicous food did you eat today?

Of course, if you’ve done something really, really big like completing a


project, then by all means, include it in your gratitude list. But it’s okay
and it’s amazing to be grateful for small things as well.

Even if you did nothing, but brewed yourself a good cup of coffee, it’s
enough.

Experiment with these questions, and pose your own. Stray from
the charted path and create your own. If you feel grateful for it, it’s

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absolutely valid. Write it down and enjoy savoring the beautiful
moments.

4.2. Why Keep a Gratitude Journal for 365 Days?

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of


thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by
wonder.”

- G.K. Chesterton

Even though practicing gratitude has immediate benefits, most of the


scientific studies note the most significant increases in happiness
levels after 10 weeks.

The longer you journal and practice gratitude, the better you feel.

In the beginning, you’ll experience an uptick in happiness. But as time


goes by, your brain will start subconsciously seeking out new things
to be grateful for.

Thanks to neuroplasticity, the longer you practice gratitude, the


stronger will your neural pathways to positive thoughts become.

Every habit takes time. Your brain also needs time to form a habit
of focusing on the positives, instead of negative things happening.
You also need time to unlearn unproductive thought patterns, so
be patient and kind with yourself as you walk the beautiful path of
gratitude.

Keeping a gratitude journal for 365 days will help you turn
gratitude into a habit. The longer you practice, the easier it will be to
stick to it. In time, you’ll also begin to explore new avenues. Reaching
for your gratitude journal every day helps to remind yourself of good
things that have happened, even during a stressful day.

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One full year of gratitude journal will give you enough room to get
happier and help you to rewire your brain for more positivity and
wellbeing.

Your gratitude journal will always be there to remind you of all the
blessings in your life.

Remember Oprah’s experience? She used to keep a gratitude journal


for over a decade, and then she stopped. Life got stressful, and she
was successful, but she didn’t have the time to stop and smell the
flowers. And after this stressful time, she used again this powerful
self-regulation tool of gratitude journal to help her go back on track.

Your gratitude journal will make sure that you have enough time to
take a deep breath and remind yourself of all the beautiful things
happening to you.

You might also start using your gratitude journal to form new lifestyle
habits. For example, if you notice that you’re incredibly grateful for
exercise, you might start incorporating it into your life more often.

Similarly, you might discover that you want to focus on spending time
with your family rather than watching TV. Your gratitude journal
will help you see the bigger picture, and set your priorities more
straight.

You might even discover a new hobby that will bring more fun and
joy to your life.

The potential of gratitude is endless, and so is yours.

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4.3. Gratitude Journal Prompts

“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The


more you express gratitude for what you have, the more
likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.”

- Zig Ziglar

I encourage you to start off slowly by writing down your TBT – Three
Best Things – you’re thankful for every day before bed. This will make
sure that you will get excited. It’s important to pace yourself, and avoid
throwing yourself completely into different ways to practice gratitude
that you end up exhausted.

As you grow your gratitude practice, you’ll find it so enjoyable that


you’ll want to explore more. I have a few prompts you can reflect on
and get inspired to dive in your gratitude journal:

• Who are you thankful for, and why?


• What are 3 things you love about yourself?
• What cheers you up when you feel down?
• What made you smile lately?
• How does your favorite hobby make you feel?
• What do you love?
• What brings you comfort after a long day?
• What has someone else done, and it made you happy?
• What random acts of kindness have you performed?
• What random acts of kindness have you witnessed?
• What is the most important thing in your life right now?
• What were the best experiences of your life?
• What are you good at doing?
• Who can you count on?
• Where do you like to go?
• Who inspires you?
• List activities that bring you joy.
• List people that bring you joy.

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• What relaxes you?
• What makes you special?
• What is your favorite memory?
• Is there anything that you take for granted?
• What movie did you like?
• Who made you smile?
• What songs do you love?
• What books did you enjoy?
• Where is the best plac you visited?
• What do you love about your home?
• What do you like about your job?
• What is your favorite meal?
• Describe your last vacation?
• What is your favorite animal?
• What have you accomplished?

As you practice gratitude, you’ll find that posing the right questions
is as enjoyable as answering them.

Every little thing will help you fill your cup and radiate absolute light.

And the magic starts with your first journal entry.

Gratitude Journal is a practice for you to feel in love about it.


Make this moments to become your best friend!

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CHAPTER 5

The Power of Gratitude

Now you already know: gratitude helps us live in the present moment
and create positive roads in our brain. Creating this amazing habit
to write your TBT everyday in your Gratitude Journal can help you
increase your joy, wellbeing and satisfaction.

Make this gratitude journal your book of treasures,


where you can find your best memories of each year.
#Makeyourlifemeaningful#Beunforgetable#Leavealegacy.

There is always something to be grateful for and expressing this


feeling makes you to be in the frequency of your dreams to attract
them to your life. If you don’t have what you want yet, use my simple
manifestation formula: live as if you already have it and start living in
gratitude everyday. Be it before you see it!

Remember that your mind doesn’t know the difference between of


what you imagine and what it’s real. Once you record the belief in
your subconscious mind that you can have what you want, and you
start vibrating the feelings, as you already have what you are wishing
for, you will get inspired to take actions and create miracles in your
life.

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You will be able to get out of that hamster whill, where you do a lot of
things but you keep in the same place, without the rewards that you
want. And why? Because you are doing things, but still living with the
vibration of lack from your old self.

When you bring your desired future to your present reality, as you
already have it and feel gratitude in your heart, you start to feel
unlimited, abundant, unstoppable and this energy of abundance will
drive you to achieve your biggest goals and manifest your amazing
dreams.

Neurologicaly, what you are doing is to create coherence beteween your


mind and your heart. When they are working in harmony, believing in
the same thing, your body becomes this potent machine to work in full
speed and your soul gets in the command of your life, opening your
genius mind and expanding your creativity. The solutions will come
and the opportunities will appear in your life.

The secret in short terms is this:

Be it before you see it and live as if you already have it. This
will bring you to the frequency of abundance, instead to
keep you in the frequency of lack. Instead to feel struggling
and in fear, you will feel in joy with a grateful heart.

The change of your vibration will change your life.

That’s why to keep the practice of your gratitude journal is so


important. It will change your brain, your heart, your body and will
allow your soul to shine.

My Wellbeing Time Meditation (WTM) can also help you to go deeper


in becoming a Dream Magnet and mastering the art of manifestation.
It will also help you on your self-develpment journey.

You can find more information about how to become a Dream


Magnet with my best-selling book Wellbeing Time. I also created

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an online course called Wellbeing Time Secrets and nine Wellbeing
Time Programs to reset your frequency. You can find more at: www.
wellbeingtime.com

Live as if you already have it, regardless of the circumstances you are
at the moment.

They are just temporary.

Your work is to raise your frequency to live in love, joy and above
everyday.

Joy is the healing frequency and gratitude is the attraction factor!

Take a look in this charters below about the leves of consciouesness


of David Hawkins.

This will help you to understand that when you live in low frequencies,
this keeps you away from the power of your super soul, The Source
Energy and your own dreams.

Levels of Consciouness – David Hawkins

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*percentage of global population
Source: Dr. David Hawkins – The Mapo f Consciousness Explained

Remember about the Law of Vibration: what you think and feel creates
a vibrational frequency and you send this signal, as a broadcast to
the Universe. As the genius of the lamp, the Universe always says:
‘Your wish is my command’. And it will give you more of what you are
sending as frequency.

You are an eletromagnetic field. What you


send comes back in double to you.
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Your work is to keep yourself in love, joy and above most of the time,
every single day. And if you go down in the scale of consciousness,
your job is to go back, as faster as you can. And I will tell you again:
that’s why to create the habit to make your gratitude journal every day
before bed is so important to keep yourself in high vibes.

This is one of the reasons why I founded MRS JOY’s Academy, the
world’s best online academy online specialised in Wellbeing & Mental
Health, High Performance & Success, Meditation & Mindfulness, with
everything science based in neuroscience.

Inside of my online academy you can also find many courses to help
you to keep in love, joy and above. Joyful Minds Training is our
flagship online course that brings science-based self-regulation tools
to help you to decrease the levels of stress, anxiety, depression and
increase your wellbeing, emotional and mental health. Joyful Minds
Training is helping millions of families around the whole world and
this online course can help yours too. You can find more information
at www.mrs-joy.com.

If you are already our student of Joyful Minds Training and part of
our community of Joyful Minds, congratulations in giving this new
step towards gratitude.

Share Gratitude with People You Care About

Gratitude is a gift in so many ways. I hope that my gratitude journal-


book helps you to create an extraordinary life in these next 365 Days
of Gratitude Journal.

Remember to share the benefits and the magic of gratitude with


people you love. Tell them about the importance of this journal-book
and perform small acts of kindness helping them to create their own
gratitude journal.

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After all, the more we share gratitude, the bigger this energy grows.
Let’s create a big wave of gratitude and bless the whole world with the
magic of life.

Now it’s your time to start this amazing 365-Days Daily Gratitude
Journal.

Follow the easy steps on the next pages.

I wish you a beautiful and transformational gratitude journey!

Rewire Your Mind.


Open Your Heart.
Feel Good in Your Body.
And Let Your Soul Shine.

Make it Shine and Be Your Best.

Lots of Love.
XOXOXO,

MRS JOY

Founder of Joyful Minds Training, Wellbeing


Time and MRS JOY’s Academy
The world’s best online self-development academy
for Wellbeing & Mental Health, Highe Performance
& Success, Meditation & Mindfulness.

www.mrs-joy.com
www.wellbeingtime.com

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CHAPTER 6

10 Steps to Start Your

Gratitude Journal:

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtue, but the parent of all
others.

– Cicero –
1. Recognise the blesses already in your life and the people you
love.

2. Start embracing the benefits of gratitude by choosing the


month you are in right now.

3. Within your journal, you will find a space to write your TBT -
Three Best Things - every day.

4. Choose a time and place to practice without being interrupted


or distracted.

5. Create a special ritual to write in your gratitude journal. It


can be before you go to bed each night or when you wake up
in the morning.

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6. Repeat the process of writing in your gratitude journal every
day without interruption for 21 days, to form the habit of magic
in your life.

7. During the week you may have some busy days and you leave
your ritual for the next day. It’s ok once a while, but keep the
commitment in mind to do it every single day for 365 days.
With the frequency of gratitude flowing every day from your
heart, you will not only attract miracles to your life, but you
will become the miracle!

8. Be part of our special Facebook group Thank You For


Everything. Make new friends that has the same intention to
feel good, to build the life they love, and a better place for this
and for the future genarations.

9. Share your progress and benefits of this gratitude journal-book


with your friends and also with us. I want to know how you
will going to feel after completing your mission of 365 days
of Gratitude Journal. It’s a whole year practicing the magic of
life. How amazing is that?! Write to us your best feelings and
insights. You can also record a video with your testimony and
send to us at: [email protected]

10. Once you complete your 365 days, it’s time to start again with a
new journal-book of ‘Thank You For Everything’. It’s a great gift
for yourself and for those you love to keep expanding your best.

Share gratitude with this life-changing journal-book and express


your best saying for those you love: ‘Thank You For Everything’

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Thank You
For Everything
365-Days Daily Gratitude Journal
This 365-Days of Gratitude
Journal belongs to:
Welcome to your daily bubble of
wellbeing, gratitude, joy and love.

The purpose of this gratitude journal is to help you love yourself more
and more each day, by creating new roads of gratitude in your brain,
opening your heart to feel in love for your life, feeling good under your
own skin and making your soul free for you to shine and thrive.

This journal contains only kindness and love towards yourself.

Be gentle.
Be Kind.
Be Grateful.
F.L.Y.:
First Love Yourself.
January
It’s not selfish to live for yourself.
A person who does not have self-
love cannot give love to others.
– André Mathieu

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My TBT – Three Best

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM LOVE!

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My TBT – Three Best

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM LIGHT!

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My TBT – Three Best

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM KIND!

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My TBT – Three Best

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM BEAUTIFUL!

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My TBT – Three Best

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM FREE!

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Congratulations!

You’ve completed one month of your Gratitude Journal.


I want to reward you with this special mandala for you to coloring.

Be mindful, enjoying this beautiful present moment.

Make it Shine and Be Your Best.


XOXOXO,
MRS JOY

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February
Gratitude is the healthiest of
all human emotions. The more
you express gratitude for what
you have, the more likely you
will have even more to express
gratitude for.
– Zig Ziglar

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My TBT – Three Best

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM WONDERFUL!

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My TBT – Three Best

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM SUCCESSFUL!

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My TBT – Three Best

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM FULL OF JOY!

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My TBT – Three Best

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM HEALTHY!

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My TBT – Three Best

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM WEALTHY!

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Congratulations!

You’ve completed two months of your Gratitude Journal.


I want to reward you with this special cute bear for you to coloring.

Be Happy!

Make it Shine and Be Your Best.


XOXOXO,
MRS JOY

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March
Develop an attitude of gratitude,
and give thanks for everything
that happens to you, knowing
that every step forward is a step
toward achieving something
bigger and better than your
current situation.
– Brian Tracy

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My TBT – Three Best

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM THE SUPER HERO OF MY OWN STORY!

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My TBT – Three Best

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM PASSIONATE!

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I AM HAPPY!

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My TBT – Three Best

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I AM MY INNER GENIUS!

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I AM THE POWER OF MY SOUL!

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Congratulations!

You’ve completed three months of your Gratitude Journal.


I want to reward you with this special Love Art for you to coloring.
Remember that ‘All We Need Is Love’.

Make it Shine and Be Your Best.


XOXOXO,
MRS JOY

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April
The true secret of happiness
lies in taking a genuine interest
in all the details of daily life.
– William Morris

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I AM TRUSTWORTHY!

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I AM PEACEFUL!

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I AM CALM!

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I AM SMART!

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I AM POSITIVE!

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Congratulations!

You’ve completed four months of your Gratitude Journal.


I want to reward you with this special Hug Art for you to coloring.
Give a big hug in someone you love!

Make it Shine and Be Your Best.


XOXOXO,
MRS JOY

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May
When you are grateful – when
you can see what you have –
you unlock blessings to flow in
your life.
– Suze Orman

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I AM GORGEOUS!

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I AM UNIQUE!

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I AM LOVEABLE!

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I AM GENEROUS!

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I AM BRAVE!

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Congratulations!

You’ve completed five months of your Gratitude Journal.


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XOXOXO,
MRS JOY

T h a n k Y o u F o r E v e r y t h i n g   │  121
June
Very little is needed to make
a happy life; it is all within
yourself, in your way of thinking.
– Marcus Aurelius

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I AM WORTHY!

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I AM SUCCESSFUL!

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I AM HEALTHY!

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I AM COMPASSIONATE!

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I AM WEALTHY!

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Congratulations!

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MRS JOY

T h a n k Y o u F o r E v e r y t h i n g   │  135
July
Let us be grateful to the people
who make us happy; they are
the charming gardners who
make our souls blossom.
– Marcel Proust

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I AM LOVED!

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I AM FUN!

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I AM STRONG!

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I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LIFE!

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I AM PROUD OF WHO I AM!

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Congratulations!

You’ve completed seven months of your Gratitude Journal.


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Make it Shine and Be Your Best.


XOXOXO,
MRS JOY

T h a n k Y o u F o r E v e r y t h i n g   │  149
August
The more grateful I am, the
more beauty I see.
– Mary Davis

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I AM IRRESISTIBLE!

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I AM PATIENT!

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I AM MINDFUL!

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I AM RESILIENT!

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I AM ABUNDANT!

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Congratulations!

You’ve completed eight months of your Gratitude Journal.


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Make it Shine and Be Your Best.


XOXOXO,
MRS JOY

T h a n k Y o u F o r E v e r y t h i n g   │  163
September
Gratitude and attitude are not
challenges; they are choices.
– Robert Braathe

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I AM LUCKY!

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I AM UNSTOPPABLE!

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I AM A GREAT FRIEND!

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I AM AMAZING!

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I AM A MIRACLE!

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Congratulations!

You’ve completed nine months of your Gratitude Journal.


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Use every obstacle as a stepping stone for your success!

Make it Shine and Be Your Best.


XOXOXO,
MRS JOY

T h a n k Y o u F o r E v e r y t h i n g   │  177
October
Trade your expectation for
appreciation and the world
changes instantly.
– Tony Robbins

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I AM IN THE FLOW!

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I AM CREATIVE!

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I AM INFINITE POWER!

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I AM AWESOME!

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I AM FULL OF ENERGY!

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Congratulations!

You’ve completed ten months of your Gratitude Journal.


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Get In Love For Life!

Make it Shine and Be Your Best.


XOXOXO,
MRS JOY

T h a n k Y o u F o r E v e r y t h i n g   │  191
November
Be thankful for what you have;
you’ll end up having more. If
you concentrate on what you
don’t have, you will never, ever
have enough.
– Oprah Winfrey

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I AM THANKFUL!

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I AM BLESSED!

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I AM AUTHENTIC!

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I AM FAST!

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I AM ENOUGH!

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Congratulations!

You’ve completed nine months of your Gratitude Journal.


I want to reward you with this special art for you to coloring.
F.LY.: First Love Yourself!

Make it Shine and Be Your Best.


XOXOXO,
MRS JOY

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December
The best way to show my
gtatitude is to accept everything,
even my problems, with joy.
– Mother Teresa

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I AM GLORIOUS!

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I AM TRANSFORMING MY LIFE!

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I AM FREEDOM!

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I AM INTELLIGENT!

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I AM THE CHANGE I WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD!

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Congratulations!

You’ve completed ten months of your Gratitude Journal.


I want to reward you with this magical unicorn for you to coloring.
YOU ARE AWESOME.

Make it Shine and Be Your Best.


XOXOXO,
MRS JOY

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YOU HAVE THE MAGIC OF LIFE INSIDE OF YOU!

OMG… You Did it!!!


I am so proud of you.
YOU ARE MORE THAN THE BEST!

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Keep this journal-book in a treasure box, so you can access it at
anytime. Have it as throphey for you to remember the best moments
of your life!

Share with me how you feel after this whole year cultivating gratitude.
You can write about your experiences and transformations or send a
small video to [email protected].

Now it’s time to grab your next gratitude journal-book ‘Thank Your
For Everything’. Keep cultivating your mind, heart, body and soul
with the magic of life!

A huge kiss in your heart and a big hug in your soul.

Make it Shine and Be Your Best.


Lots of Love.

XOXOXO,
MRS JOY

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thank all the researchers, who provided their expertise and insight
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gratitude. Thank you to be with us to create a kinder and joyful place
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