Eight Unique Journaling Locations And Why They Matter

Jay Spring
9 min readFeb 23, 2021
Photo by Alexandra Fuller on Unsplash

It’s the crack of dawn; I’ve hit the snooze alarm six times, and no matter how hard I fight it, I must begin my day.

The first thing I do every morning is to grab my gratitude journal to remind myself of all the things I’m thankful for in my life. It jumpstarts my brain out of my sleep fog while nurturing a positive outlook rather than facing the impending stress and chaos soon to follow.

If you haven’t started a gratitude journal, you should start one soon.

Don’t just take that advice from me, either. Research has shown that gratitude not only increases your overall happiness but also does wonders for your physical health.

The key to expressing your gratitude is to make journaling a habit.

Unfortunately, most of our lives are so chaotic that adding one additional task may seem daunting. But, it’s not like you have to start writing as soon as your feet hit the floor in the morning. In fact, it’s not about what time you journal at all.

To truly make gratitude journaling a habit, you shouldn’t just focus on the what and the when, but the where.

Although it sounds silly, journaling in the same location every day will help you fully express your emotions and establish a positive routine.

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Jay Spring

Co-Founder and Creative Director of The Bro Journal, outdoor enthusiast, and mindfulness buff. Oh yeah, and a second-rate writer — thebrojournal.com