Gratitude: Self-Care Journal

This is one of the very few apps that I have been able to use consistently. It is a practical app that fits in my life. When I have time that I specify as time just to sit- mostly alone (maybe an 8 year old close by)- and think or plan my day or unwind- rather than social media- it is more satisfying for me to listen to my curated affirmations. Or do a journal prompt. The amazing thing is- my life was in a transition period. Failed marriage (and then failed relationship and then a struggling relationship), failed business, teenagers making poor choices- it was easy to let negativity take over. And it did for a while. But I made a decision to turn my life around. And to try again. I came to know about energy and had heard a lot about gratitude and positivity. I did do some on my own and I life started to change. Then I found the app. It was so helpful in giving me a layout. Something to follow- a plan. And my life completely turned around! My struggling relationship is going to make it. We just purchased a home together. My teenagers are here and thriving and on the right path- one any mother would be proud of. My 8 year old is happy and brings me immense joy. My financial situation is a complete turnaround. I changed career industries and own my own company again. I have freedom to raise my kids and be here for them. This is probably the most important $35 I spend a year

I have been using the gratitude app for years now and I truly think it’s the best app out there. It offers you journal space where you can also be given prompts if you need. There is an affirmation section where you can choose the category that you need to hear. The new update allows you to continue hearing the music even after the affirmations are finished, so you can sit in silence and meditate on what you just heard. Then the next section is uplifting quotes of the day, thank you notes to send to a friend, and articles written by others who have changed their lives in some way using gratitude. There is further education in this section as well should you seek more challenges. The final section is the digital vision board that you can customize for yourself and watch it like a little video every day. Working through this app and then doing a little exercise on your own encompasses all six activities that many successful people do on a daily basis according to Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning. He calls them life S.A.V.E.R.S. They stand for silence, affirmations, visualization, exercise, read, and scribe. In just one app, you can fulfill five out of the six to have a wonderful morning routine.

My therapist had recommended The Skin Deep And___ cards at the end of last year for me to use as a way to ask myself and others deeper questions. I had looked into it, but didn’t want to spend money on prompts I could probably find for free online, so I started looking up prompt apps and the Gratitude app showed up. I decided to download it right at the start of the new year and noticed they had a New Years challenge which I gladly joined. I tend to struggle to have an attitude of gratitude, and I felt I kind of mindlessly wrote the first few prompts, but now since I’ve been on the app for a little over a month, I feel I’ve developed a habit of daily gratitude practice and I can say I very much appreciate this app and how it’s helping my mindset. There are endless amount of prompts and sometimes I’ll answer multiple a day. This app really helps me put my life in perspective. I especially like the Daily Zen feature. I love the quotes they share, reading people’s stories and the Instead of thinking this, think this feature. The whole app is very well curated and thoughtful of the user experience. I love the app! Please don’t change !!