How to Start a Gratitude Journal | Praise Podcast

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00:00:01 --> 00:00:05 Tune in to learn how and why you can begin a gratitude journal.

00:00:05 --> 00:00:10 Hello,

00:00:10 --> 00:00:12 and welcome to Momo 634,

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00:00:21 --> 00:00:26 Momo 634, motivational moments just for today.

00:00:42 --> 00:00:44 Philippians 4.6 says,

00:00:45 --> 00:00:46 Be anxious for nothing,

00:00:47 --> 00:00:48 but in everything,

00:00:48 --> 00:00:50 by prayer and petition,

00:00:50 --> 00:00:51 with thanksgiving,

00:00:52 --> 00:00:54 present your requests to God.

00:00:56 --> 00:00:59 We're really good at asking God to give us what we want.

00:01:01 --> 00:01:04 And if it's according to His will and we've met some other requirements,

00:01:05 --> 00:01:07 like forgiving anyone we have a grudge against,

00:01:08 --> 00:01:10 that's not necessarily wrong.

00:01:11 --> 00:01:11 However,

00:01:12 --> 00:01:15 far less do we remember to thank Him,

00:01:16 --> 00:01:17 not just for the big things,

00:01:17 --> 00:01:19 but for the little things as well.

00:01:21 --> 00:01:24 I'm notorious for keeping a running tally in my head

00:01:25 --> 00:01:26 of things I'm thankful for,

00:01:26 --> 00:01:30 and I talk to God about that list in my evening prayers,

00:01:30 --> 00:01:32 usually when I'm tired,

00:01:32 --> 00:01:33 I'll confess.

00:01:34 --> 00:01:36 This episode could also be called,

00:01:36 --> 00:01:38 If You're Thankful and You Know It,

00:01:38 --> 00:01:39 Write It Down.

00:01:40 --> 00:01:45 Thanksgiving, and occasionally at the New Year, I make more formal lists.

00:01:46 --> 00:01:47 However,

00:01:47 --> 00:01:51 there is scientific evidence showing that encoding is a way to

00:01:51 --> 00:01:52 better store

00:01:52 --> 00:01:56 information for long-term memory and later recall.

00:01:57 --> 00:02:03 The best way to encode information is by physically writing it down.

00:02:04 --> 00:02:09 We remember far more when we write because the act of doing so

00:02:09 --> 00:02:10 aids in the encoding.

00:02:12 --> 00:02:15 I fully advocate for a physical book.

00:02:15 --> 00:02:17 However, one could type.

00:02:18 --> 00:02:21 I just think that the physical sensation of forming the letters

00:02:21 --> 00:02:23 and words is key to

00:02:23 --> 00:02:24 the encoding.

00:02:25 --> 00:02:27 Yet, we live in digital times.

00:02:29 --> 00:02:32 My favorite system is the happy planner system of notebooks.

00:02:33 --> 00:02:37 You can fancy it up and personalize it to your heart's content,

00:02:37 --> 00:02:39 or just get the basic system.

00:02:40 --> 00:02:43 The one linked below this post has four sections,

00:02:43 --> 00:02:46 so you can divide it into gratitude,

00:02:46 --> 00:02:47 prayer requests,

00:02:47 --> 00:02:48 prayers answered,

00:02:49 --> 00:02:51 and sermon notes or devotional notes.

00:02:53 --> 00:02:55 A bullet journal is exactly that.

00:02:56 --> 00:02:56 It has dots,

00:02:57 --> 00:02:58 like a bulleted list,

00:02:58 --> 00:03:01 and you can write just the nitty-gritty essence.

00:03:03 --> 00:03:04 A composition notebook

00:03:05 --> 00:03:09 such as one finds at the dollar store, also works just fine.

00:03:10 --> 00:03:10 Canva,

00:03:11 --> 00:03:13 the free graphic design program,

00:03:13 --> 00:03:17 has many pre-printed and customizable templates for both

00:03:17 --> 00:03:19 journals and bullet

00:03:19 --> 00:03:21 journals to print out on your home printer.

00:03:22 --> 00:03:24 Getting a little more digital,

00:03:24 --> 00:03:28 you can also print out sheets via Excel or Word or any of the

00:03:28 --> 00:03:30 Mac versions of those programs.

00:03:31 --> 00:03:33 You can also house them on your computer,

00:03:34 --> 00:03:35 but as stated,

00:03:35 --> 00:03:38 it helps if you write these out to help you retain it.

00:03:40 --> 00:03:40 Lastly,

00:03:40 --> 00:03:42 there are gratitude apps,

00:03:42 --> 00:03:44 bullet journal apps,

00:03:44 --> 00:03:46 or your notes app on your smart device.

00:03:48 --> 00:03:52 I've linked examples of a few of these ideas below from Amazon,

00:03:52 --> 00:03:56 and there is a seven-day free prime trial so you don't have to

00:03:56 --> 00:03:57 wait as long to get

00:03:58 --> 00:04:01 these items or meet a higher purchase threshold.

00:04:02 --> 00:04:07 Our meme for today says, God constantly bestows blessings upon us.

00:04:08 --> 00:04:11 We cannot count them, but we can certainly try.

00:04:13 --> 00:04:15 If you try any of these ideas,

00:04:15 --> 00:04:18 or if you already have an established gratitude journal,

00:04:18 --> 00:04:21 chime in below with your experience.

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