This month, as I mentioned in my vision board post, I want to focus on the positives in my life despite the awful situation that we as a nation find ourselves in currently. In order to do this, I decided to make a one-line-a-day gratitude log in my BuJo. I also remembered that I bought a little book from Paperchase a while back which is a little journal called ‘5 Minutes Before Bed’ and in it you record thoughts of the day. I hope my post will inspire you to do something similar and, with any luck, it might lift your spirits at this difficult time.
A quick check on the Paperchase website has shown me that the book is no longer available to buy but it would be really easy to do something similar in your bullet journal using sentence starters such as Today…, Thinking about…, Happy about… Dreaming about… etc. You could even add your own brush lettered messages and decorate them in different ways.
It might seem that, in the current situation, with Covid-19 and all of the anxiety and sadness it has brought, that there might not be much to feel grateful for right now. However, if you focus on thinking about the good things in your life, despite all the bad, you can definitely find at least one reason to be thankful each day. Here’s a list of some of what I’ve come up with this month so far, in no particular order:
I’m grateful for…
– The NHS staff who are working tirelessly and putting their lives on the line every day
– The bright sunshine and breeze which dried my washing on the line
– My husband for supporting me in everything I do and being so understanding
– The shop which was open and had an artist’s board and a flat wash brush so I could do my watercolour painting successfully
– The staff at my local supermarket who are working harder than ever to keep the shelves stocked and serve me with all of the items I need
– My little collection of gorgeously scented Body Shop soaps that have kept my hands clean
– The cute moorhen chicks in the park that brought a smile to my face
– The blog readers who enjoy my posts and give them a like or a comment
– The memories of days out in the past which I can talk about with my husband
– WhatsApp and Messenger so I can keep in touch with friends and family
– My hamster, Rosie for making me giggle with her antics
– The mental health nurse who listened so carefully during my telephone therapy and provided such helpful advice
– Watercolour painting tutorials on YouTube that I’ve used this month to develop my basic skills
– The funny clips about the current situation that have made me laugh out loud
– The kindness volunteers have shown to people in need at this time
I hope you have enjoyed reading my short list and it has made you think more positively about the current situation. I’m not saying life is all wonderful right now but there are so many things to be grateful for, including the fact that we’ve all come together to do our bit to stop the spread of this awful virus. I would really encourage you to write down or draw a gratitude list or do some reflective journaling each evening as a way of improving your mental health and wellbeing during this difficult time.
Keep safe and keep well everyone,
Keeping it creative 
I think posts like this and just this way of thinking is so important, especially with everything happening right now. We all have so much to be grateful for, I like to journal these thoughts sometimes! Thank you for sharing!
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Thanks for your comment Lauren, I’m glad you think my post is helpful. You are right, even in the current circumstances, there’s still so much to be grateful for each day. I’m finding sitting down in an evening and reflecting on my life is really beneficial for my mental health.
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