Something I recently noticed was that my journaling was never positive, it wasn't fulfilling nor was it meeting any need in my life. It was my space for anger, for sadness, for all of the bad things. It left me feeling that the practice had served its purpose. Which for me is my own journey toward healing. I still felt those negative feelings and that sadness and journaling just didn't seem to be working.

Something had to change and I wasn't ready to give up. I decided to end each day listing at minimum 3 things that I am thankful for, seeking the positive even on the worst days . This has been life changing. It has shown me that living a full life, seeking out positives when necessary and showing gratitude even to the minute details has changed my entire outlook. I'm so thankful I put this into daily practice. Even on the worst days or the hardest days, I have committed to writing at least three things from the day that I am blessed with to be thankful for.

I'm not really sure why I'm sharing this, but I have found that it's improved my mood and outlook on life as well as the fulfillment and healing I receive from journaling. Hopefully, this helps someone else who may feel stuck like I did .