"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow!"
Helen Keller

Helen Keller, despite being deaf, blind, and mute, learned how to communicate and profoundly impacted the way society views people with disabilities. Despite having every reason to focus on the shadows in her life, she chose to seek the sunshine, her GRATITUDE W.I.N.S.. Her perspective teaches us a powerful lesson about the impact of gratitude on our lives and the importance of GRATITUDE journaling.

GRATITUDE journaling invites the sunshine into your lives. And we made it easy for you. First, grab one of our GRATITUDE bags which are portable GRATITUDE journals.  Then set your alarm to go off every few hours. When it does, stop what you're doing, take a deep breath, and look for your GRATITUDE W.I.N.S.  By recognizing your GRATITUDE W.I.N.S., both large and small, you can shift your paradigm and transform how you view your life, and enhance your well-being through consistent GRATITUDE journaling.

To find your GRATITUDE W.I.N.S. ask yourself the following questions and record your responses on your "I am GRATEFUL" cards. 

W - Who or what made a difference for me?
I - What did I do for myself or others?
N - How did I nourish my mind, body, and/or spirit?
S - What made me smile or laugh until my sides hurt?

It doesn't matter if you do your GRATITUDE journaling in the morning or evening. (I orefer to do it in the morning.) The key is to look for things that are unique to the day rather than repeating a rote GRATITUDE list.  Keeping your eyes open to the things you’re grateful for helps you see the sunshine even on cloudy days.

Here are some things you may write on your "I am GRATEFUL" cards. 

Draw from the energy of your GRATITUDE W.I.N.S. when you want to celebrate your life or when you’re having a crappy day and  things aren't going your way. You'll find it's much easier to deal with challenges when you are not solely focused on them. 

So grab your GRATITUDE bag and your favorite pens and start writing. 

So grab your GRATITUDE journal, GRATITUDE bag, or a pack of sticky notes, and your favorite pens, and start writing. By regularly acknowledging the positive aspects of your life through gratitude journaling, you invite more positivity and resilience into your daily experience.

Gratitude journaling is a powerful way to shift your focus from the shadows to the sunshine. By counting your GRATITUDE W.I.N.S. and regularly reflecting on the positive aspects of your life, you can cultivate a more optimistic and resilient mindset. So start today—embrace gratitude journaling, invite the sunshine in, and transform your outlook on life.