Today I am pleased to share with you something different – 365 Days of Gratitude Journal by Mariëlle S. Smith
Book Review: 365 Days of Gratitude Journal by Mariëlle S. Smith
Book Title: 365 Days of Gratitude Journal
Author: Mariëlle S. Smith
Publisher: Independent
Release date: 1st September 2020
Genre: Self-help
Blurb:
‘Gratitude is the wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk.’ Rumi
Being grateful is easy…
…when everything goes according to plan.
But how do you keep at it no matter what life throws at you?
Enter 365 Days of Gratitude, the undated daily journal that will help you stay on track.
After years of barely surviving her own emotional minefield, writing coach Mariëlle S. Smith discovered the transformative power of practising gratitude. But, like no one else, she knows that cultivating an attitude of gratitude is easier said than done.
Complete with inspiring quotes, daily prompts, and recurring check-ins, the 365 Days of Gratitude Journal encourages you to create a sustainable gratitude practice too.
Ready to commit to the life-changing power of gratitude? Order your copy of the 365 Days of Gratitude Journal now.
Purchase Links
https://mswordsmith.nl/365daysofgratitude/
Get 50% off the printable PDF until 6 September 2020 with the following discount code: HAPPYLAUNCH. Go to https://mswordsmith.nl/365daysofgratitude or https://payhip.com/b/Hld2 to claim your copy.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08FV15CJN
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My Thoughts
I am a great believer in the power of feeling grateful, I rarely write my blessings down. This is where this journal was invaluable and made the difference. The daily record meant I could review the previous days as instructed to see what had been consistent, what had changed, and remember the fleeting moments I had forgotten about. For example, a dragonfly has visited our garden twice last month. In the past, I would have been grateful for seeing it but it would have been lost in my memories over time. With the journal’s help, I could recall tits arrival and the finer details of the day such as the blue sky, the summer heat and the joy of sitting in the garden drinking tea on a rare visit with my aunt. The journal became a record of small moments, but together the collection gave me more general sense of wellbeing.
With covid and the unrest in many parts of the world, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the magnitude of it all and I have had times when cabin fever has set in because I am still spending shielding, thanks to my low immune system and dystonia. This journal helped ground and remind me I have so much to be grateful for – friends I can chat to online, a writing tribe, technology to write and connect with people, my dogs, and a garden, I could go on. It made me concentrate on what I have rather than not, which was uplifting.
Things to be grateful for:
dragonfly visit
new dragon leggings
butterflies in the garden
and a man in the moon appearance in a cup of tea.
A sample page of the journal
Would I recommend?
Yes, I found it cathartic to use and helpful in these turbulent times but it does require a daily commitment to write in it for the full effect. The format is simple, clear an easily personalised with stickers and coloured pens. The quotes are beautiful and uplifting.
Author Biography
Mariëlle S. Smith
Mariëlle S. Smith is a coach for writers and other creatives, an editor, and a (ghost) writer. Early 2019, she moved to Cyprus, and island in the Mediterranean Sea, where she organises private writer’s retreats, is inspired 24/7, and feeds more stray cats than she can count.
Social Media Links –
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mswordsmith
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariellessmith/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYOpjmj83mvMM2L348F1w
Thank you Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me to this blog tour and providing me with an advanced copy for me to review and give my honest, unbiased opinion.
Do you keep a gratitude journal? Do you find it helpful?
Happy reading and keep safe!
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From Under the Duvet 
Reblogged this on From Under the Duvet and commented:
It is September – the beginning of one of my favourite seasons, Autumn, and Dystonia Awareness month. It is also the time for harvest which is always associated with gratitude. This journal is ideal to record all the small moments in the day that make you smile. Despite all the challenges dystonia throws at me I have a lot to be grateful for. How about you?
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