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10 evening gratitude prompts to say out loud
Ten evening gratitude prompts to say out loud in about a minute: people, small wins and ordinary good moments. Say it, don't write it. Easy to keep up.
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What are good evening gratitude prompts?
At the end of the day it is easier to say what you are thankful for than to write it. Lying down, brushing your teeth or sitting on the edge of the bed all work, and a minute is plenty.
These ten evening prompts ask about people, small wins and ordinary good moments. Pick one, press record and answer. If you use a voice journal like Dearly, it writes the page for you while you talk.
What can you be grateful for before bed?
People, small wins and ordinary good moments from the day. Take whichever one comes to mind first.
- Who would I like to thank, and what would I say?
- What was one good moment today, even a tiny one?
- What helped me get through today?
- Who made my day easier without knowing it?
- What do I have now that I once wished for?
- What place am I glad to be in tonight?
- What did I learn from someone recently?
- What went right today that I almost didn’t notice?
- What sound or smell from today did I like?
- What am I looking forward to tomorrow, even a little?
How do you use these prompts?
- Pick one and stop. One answer a night is easy to keep up, because it asks so little.
- Keep your phone close to hand. If starting takes three steps, you will skip it. Press record and talk.
- Say thank you to a person. Even if you never tell them, say what you would say.
- Repeat the ones you like. The same question gives a different answer on a different day.
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