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The Ultimate Practice for Creatives: Keeping a Gratitude Journal
Gratitude creates an abundant mindset. This is a fertile ground for new ideas and inspirations. Keeping a gratitude journal can sharpen your perspective.
1. Choose Your Medium: The medium you choose should inspire you to write. For visual artists, a sketchbook might combine textual and visual expressions of gratitude.
2. Set a Routine: Be consistent. Decide when you will write. Some find the morning ideal to set a positive tone for the day. Others prefer to reflect in the evening.
3. Tailor Your Prompts: Consider prompts that relate directly to your creative process, such as “What creative challenge have you overcome today?” or “What inspired you today?”
4. Reflect on the Rough Days: You can find gratitude in lessons learned, resilience built, and creative solutions despite challenges by keeping a gratitude journal during difficult times.
5. Celebrate Small Wins: Grasping and celebrating these small wins can boost your motivation and confidence in your creative journey.
A gratitude journal, tailored for creatives, becomes more than a daily practice. It becomes a comprehensive reflection of growth, resilience, and appreciation. Stay inspired with gratitude.
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Jane Grismer is a freelance writer who shares her experiences of entrepreneurship, productivity, creativity, as well as real-life stuff.
