The Power of Keeping a Gratitude Journal

By Rosa Diaz

The word “gratitude” has its roots in Latin grata or gratia. A dictionary definition would be ‘gifts outweighing exchange’.

My first introduction to a gratitude journal was during a work-related seminar. It was highly recommended as one of the best ways to show thankfulness on a daily basis. Although, as a writer, I’ve always loved the idea of journaling and did a lot of it during my teenage years, I have to admit that I had not journaled much in my adult years.