Gratitude & Intention: A 15 Minute Daily Guided Journal to Cultivate Positivity and Purpose

You know the words by heart now. "I'm grateful for my family." "I'm happy about my health." "I'm proud of my progress."

After a few weeks, they lose their shine. Your brain glazes over them. The practice that was supposed to shift everything feels like just another checkbox on your to-do list.

What if the problem isn't gratitude itself—but the language we're using to practice it?

I spent 30 years drowning in depression and CPTSD. I relied on alcohol to get through days. I avoided phone calls and feared the world.

But somewhere inside me, a small voice whispered that maybe life was worth trying again.

I started with gratitude journaling—everyone said it would help. And it did, a little. But the words felt flat. Safe but not transformative.

Then I discovered something that changed everything: when I expanded my emotional vocabulary beyond "grateful" and "happy," everything shifted. Instead of just counting blessings, I started asking deeper questions using richer words. What delighted me? What fulfilled me? Where did I savor life? When was I intentional?

These words opened doors I didn't know existed. They trained my brain to notice light with the same intensity it once reserved for darkness.

Slowly, my world transformed from black-and-white to full, vivid color.

That's why I created Gratitude & Intention, to share this practice with you, wherever you are.

Each day, you'll explore a different facet of positive human experience. Not the same overused words—language that sparkles and actually makes you feel.

 Delighted Unexpected joy that catches you off guard 

 Fulfilled Deep satisfaction and genuine meaning 

 Blessed Receiving abundance and grace 

 Savouring Slowing down to extract full richness

 Inspired Creative energy and connection 

 Intentional Making choices aligned with your values 

 Nurtured Receiving and giving tender care 

• Your Declaration of Light: A personal mission statement that becomes your compass for daily decisions
• 15-Minute Daily Practice: Seven prompts with the luminous words above, designed to fit your busy life
• Weekly Reflection Pages: Pause each week to notice patterns and celebrate small wins
• Bonus Light Word Explorations: Every two weeks, dive deeper with additional emotional vocabulary
• Six Transformative Deep Dives: Future Visioning, Letters of Gratitude, Abundance Inventory, Self-Talk Transformation, Navigating Obstacles, and Permission to Rest
• Beautiful Guidance Throughout: Poetic, thoughtful content that feels like a conversation with a trusted friend

• Traditional gratitude journaling feels stale or incomplete
• You want practical tools for experiencing more joy without forcing positivity
• You're tired of dwelling on what's wrong and ready to notice what's right
• You believe you deserve wholeness, wonder, and delight—but need help claiming it
• You're in a season of growth and want practices that actually stick

 250 pages of guided practice. A complete system for cultivating genuine joy. Designed for real people with real lives.