30 Thanksgiving Journal Prompts for a Season of Gratitude

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Do you remember the last time you have taken a moment to appreciate things?

I am not talking about the big things because they always gets the attention and appreciation. The small things in our lives get over-shadowed by these most fo the times.

Thanksgiving gives us the opportunity to slow down and appreciate these things.

I have put together 30 best thanksgiving journal prompts that will help you reflect, express gratitude towards the things that deserve your attention and enjoy this season of thankfulness.

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30 Best Thanksgiving Journal Prompts

A. Learning to Appreciate Myself

We think of how to express our gratitude towards others during the Thanksgiving season. How often do we express our gratitude towards ourselves? Very rarely, right?

This Thanksgiving take some time and effort to be thankful towards yourself.

So these Thanksgiving journal prompts will help you to be grateful towards yourself.

If you’ve never done this, it might be difficult to look inwards and express gratitude towards yourself. But it’s so worth it!

Write 5 to 10 small wins of yours that you haven’t taken out time to appreciate or celebrate.
What is something about you that you genuinely appreciate.
Write about one difficult situation that you faced this year that you handled very well or overcame.
How have you show yourself grace, love and respect when you genuinely needed it?
What is something you love about how your mind works?
What is the one promise that you have kept to yourself?
What habits of yourself are you proud of?
What do you appreciate about the person you are becoming?
How have you continued to move forward even when things aren’t or weren’t going as it should be?
How can I express gratitude towards myself everyday from this Thanksgiving day onwards?
What mistakes have you made that taught you valuable life lessons?
Write a thank you card for yourself.

B. Gratitude Towards Everyday Life

Its the small things in life that makes it beautiful. These are the ones that we take for granted the most too.

These Thanksgiving journal prompts is to bring your attention back to the tiny things that deserves your gratitude.

What is your favorite part of your ordinary day?
What is the favorite part of your home or your room?
What is something beautiful that you noticed recently?
What is the one book that genuinely changed your life?
What book, song or movie has brought some comfort in your recent days?
What is something in nature that makes you feel good, grounds you or calms your mind?
Write about 3 everyday things that makes your life very easy.
How can you slow down to appreciate the small things in life everyday without fail?

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C. People I am Thankful For

These journal prompts will help you take a moment to appreciate the great people in your life, their kindness and the differences they have made in your life.

What random act of kindness can you do for the person who stood by you this year?
What is the one thing that someone did for you that you will aways be grateful for?
Who has taught you an important life lesson?
Who makes you everyday life a bit more easier because of their presence?
What quality of the person who is close to me that I genuinely appreciate?

D. Appreciating the Holiday

Thanksgiving is an opportunity to slow down and enjoy the simple pleasures of the holiday season. These thanksgiving journal prompts is to reflect on and appreciate the holiday itself.

What does Thanksgiving mean to you?
What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving?
What would your perfect Thanksgiving menu include?
What is your favorite Thanksgiving memory?
How would your ideal Thanksgiving holiday look like?

Conclusion

It is so easy to forget to practice gratitude everyday because we are so busy in our day to day lives. I hope these journal prompts not only help you appreciate things this holiday season but also help you start a regular gratitude practice.

Happy Thanksgiving!