Incidentally, introducing the concept of positive journaling to family members can be very worthwhile too. It’s something I’ve started to do with Pixie – and I cannot overstate the wonderful influence it’s having on her. What three things are the most important for you in life? Are you actually prioritizing them on a daily basis? My favorite hobby is hiking because it gets me away from hectic city life and plunges me into the quiet, solitude, and beauty of nature. There is no place I’d rather be than pushing myself up a steep trail up to the top of a lookout where I can see the entire valley floor. The beauty, the solitude, the birds and wild animals, the colors, the fresh air… there’s just nothing like it. Is there anything you always wanted to do but never had time for? Is there something you could do or get started today to minimize future regrets? We only live once, find a way to make it happen! For the best way to get started, I recommend pouring yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and setting yourself up somewhere comfortable. You may like to play some calming music and light a favourite scented candle, or cosy up under a fluffy blanket.

One way to do this is to declare one day per week a “positive thinking day” and go through all the questions from the list. Whether you decide to sit and do it in one go or answer another one or two whenever you get a minute to spare, it’s your choice. In any case, this should keep you in a positive mood all day long. Also, here is a bunch of heartwarming gift ideas for a friend who is far away. Why not surprise someone you love with a little something to remember you by? Or do you need a holiday to tell them what they mean to you? Now the fun part begins! Whether you start with a simple question or you jump into your journaling journey with thoughtful self-reflection questions , the important thing to remember is that this is your journal. That means there’s no right or wrong way to complete your entries. Studies show that even journaling two times per week about your feelings and thoughts helps reduce anxiety, handle stress better, and relax when overwhelmed. Depending on what you choose to write about, it can also help you see the world in a more positive light and get some motivation for improvement.

Go out and buy yourself a new positivity journal. While you can use just about any old notebook to jot down your thoughts and aspirations, having a beautifully-bound journal at your bedside will inspire you to keep up the habit.

Think about the last time you felt truly cherished. Write about what happened and how it made you feel. Now make a plan for creating a similar experience for somebody you care about. Writing-only journals: These are lined journals that come with prompts. The layout of these journals is crafted with the expectation that you’ll only be writing in it. The Orange One is a positivity journal dedicated to bringing a complete body awareness into how you move through your day. We’ve split The Positive Wellness Journal into 3 sections – Mind:Body:Soul – and each one takes a deeper look at how you can bring more positivity into your life in each area. We’ve combined weekly quotes, daily writing and activities such as breathing, stretching, meal planning and art therapy to help you nourish not just your mind, but your body and soul as one.If someone made a “based on true story” movie about your life, what genre would it be? Who would you like to play you and why? Try some free word association – on separate pieces of paper write down: glorious, content, values, joy, exhilaration, fulfilled. Now, without thinking too much about it, write down the first things that spring to mind for each of these words. The purpose of Positivity is to provide an outlet for high quality original research in all areas of analysis and its applications to other disciplines having a clear and substantive link to the general theme of positivity. Specifically, articles that illustrate applications of positivity to other disciplines - including but not limited to - economics, engineering, life sciences, physics, and statistical decision theory are welcome. Create a journaling routine — make writing in your journal part of a slow morning routine or Sunday reset routine, depending on how often you want to write