30 Day Gratitude Journal
Gratitude is an essential ingredient for personal mental health and relational stability. This month, Dr. DeYoung wants to offer you a 30-day prompt for gratitude in your marriage. Each prompt is meant to generate a thought or feeling of gratitude. Don’t be too alarmed by the word “Journal” because the writing expectations are minimal. Each day of this activity, you would not be required to write more than one or two sentences. In fact, each prompt is written in a way that you will just need to complete the thought. If you do this journal as a couple, you can discuss them at the end of each week or the end of the month. Directly below you can click to downlad a PDF of the Gratitude Journal and print for easy access.
Day One
There are many qualities that I love or appreciate about my partner. When I think of one of those qualities I am most grateful for it is…
Day Two
There are many qualities that I love or appreciate about my partner. If I were to list a second quality that I am thankful for, it is…
Day Three
Reflecting on the last month, think of a time your partner gave you emotional support. I am grateful for my partner’s emotional support when I was dealing with…
Day Four
You have probably had some trips or vacations with your partner. One memory from our trips together that I am grateful for is…
Day Five
Change happens in marriages. The change can be good. One change that your partner has made is…
Day Six
Change happens in marriages. The change can be good. Another change that your partner has made is…
Day Seven
Conflict happens in marriages. Can you name a quality your partner has that helps you resolve conflicts? The quality you are thankful for is…
Day Eight
Conflict happens in marriages. Can you think of a recent conflict? What is one thing your partner did in that conflict that was helpful…?
Day Nine
Name one thing that you most admire about your partner…
Day Ten
Name the one favorite way your partner expresses love for you…
Day Eleven
Write down one of your dreams that you are most grateful to share with your partner…
Day Twelve
Write down another dream that you are most grateful to share with your partner…
Day Thirteen
Reflect back on your wedding day. What is one memory from that day that you are most thankful for…
Day Fourteen
Reflect back on your first date. What is one memory from that day that is most special…
Day Fifteen
If you are parenting together, what is one quality that your partner displays as a parent that you value…?
If you are not a parent, what quality do you imagine in your partner that would make them a good parent…?
Day Sixteen
What is one thing your partner did this last week that you are thankful for…?
Day Seventeen
What is one thing you and your spouse have accomplished that you feel proud of…?
Day Eighteen
What is another thing you and your spouse accomplished that you feel proud of…?
Day Nineteen
What is one value that you share…?
Day Twenty
What is a second value that you share…?
Day Twenty-one
Your partner has helped you grow and change. What is one change your partner has helped you make…?
Day Twenty-two
What is a second change your partner has helped you make…?
Day Twenty-three
What is one part of your sexual intimacy that you are thankful for…?
Day Twenty-four
Think of the last time you laughed really hard with your partner. What is your memory of this event…?
Day Twenty-five
What is the most attractive characteristic of your partner…?
Day Twenty-six
Do you have a favorite song, movie, TV show? Why are you thankful to share this with your partner…?
Day Twenty-seven
Sitting quietly, what is the first positive thing about your partner that comes to mind…?
Day Twenty-eight
When you have been married 50 years what is one thing you hope to still appreciate about your partner…?
Day Twenty-nine
Name the one thing that makes you want to come home to your partner every day…?
Day Thirty
Reflect over the past 29 days. What is the most surprising/exciting thing from this gratitude list that you are glad to have discovered…?