“Writing in a journal each day allows you to direct your focus to what you accomplished, what you’re grateful for and what you’re committed to doing better tomorrow. Thus, you more deeply enjoy your journey each day.”
"In the morning, instead of saying to yourself, ‘I got to wake up’ say ‘I get to wake up.’"
- Hal Elrod
Awareness
"Journaling has become one of the most gratifying and fulfilling practices of my life. Not only do I derive the daily benefits of consciously directing my thoughts and putting them in writing, but even more powerful are those I have gained from reviewing my journals."
- Hal Elrod
Personal Growth
"There is too much life to be lived for you to hit the snooze button."
- Hal Elrod
Motivation
"Give up being perfect for being authentic. Be who you are. Love who you are. Others will too."
- Hal Elrod
Self-esteem
"The moment you take responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you can change anything in your life."
- Hal Elrod
Responsibility
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love."
- Marcus Aurelius
Gratitude
"To get happier, try gratitude, giving back, savoring, encouraging your optimism, and celebrating progress."
- Jonathan Harnum
Gratitude
"Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience."
- Roy T. Bennett
Gratitude
"Sometimes the little things in life mean the most."
- Ellen Hopkins
Gratitude
"The two words that will change your life are 'thank you'. Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow."
- Stacey Lee
Gratitude