Kofi Kindness - a Gratitude Journal for Tough Times

My name is Kofi Aden, I am 13 years old and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I was invited to participate in a 60 day gratitude challenge in the Kindness Pandemic - to post everyday. I said yes. After 60 days of expressing gratitude consciously, I made gratitude a part of my daily routine; it became a habit to express thankfulness. 

Gratitude for me is about appreciating what I have. Participating in the gratitude challenge helped me to really concentrate on those things I may have taken for granted before. I really looked at my day and realised all of the things that made my day happier, easier, and more fun - or taught me something. I became more aware of my feelings and my gratitude grew.

I am grateful that Drummond Street Services and the Kindness Pandemic helped me make a 60 day Gratitude Journal and offer it to people for free. You can follow me on Instagram @KofiKindness
thanks, Kofi

Printing Options

Kofi's Gratitude Journal is free to download and print. It could be a great gift for people going through tough times. Gratitude won't make tough times go away - but may give you something to hang onto. Big thankyou to Drummond Street Services for supporting this beautiful gift. Check out sample pages below and links for printing. 
  • Low res version for printing on home computers: click here
  • High res version to send to professional printers: click here

WestWords - taking #KofiKindness to NSW 

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We’re excited to partner with WestWords to share #KofiKindness in NSW during the 2021 lockdown.
Share your favourite excerpt from your journal with Sheryl at [email protected] 
Keep an eye on both WestWords socials and The Kindness Pandemic for your writings
Please reach out to Sheryl at 0416 305 135 or [email protected] with any questions or to share your excerpts.

Grateful Families 

In Kofi's Journal he talks about how keeping a gratitude journal helped his relationships with his family. For children and family members who want focus on 'what is working' in their relationships with other family members - and don't want to do a 60 day journal - here is a Grateful Families activity for you.
The activity draws on research showing that the daily practice of gratitude can have physical benefits and reduce stress. Gratitude won't change the situation you are in - but it may change your experience of it. Being grateful doesn't mean you can't be angry or sad or frustrated - these feelings are very real. Sometimes gratitude can be a life raft on the high seas ... something to grab a hold of when things are tough. It may not work for you, that's okay. 

How to participate

  1. Print the Gratitude Card (see below) and cut as shown (or use online and send digitally)
  2. Pick a time for family members to sit down together (try for same time each day - to make it a habit)
  3. Each family members writes one thing about another family member they are grateful for today
  4. Give the completed Gratitude Card to the person you made it about (or send it in a digital form)
  5. Share your Gratitude Cards on your social media and ours​​ with the hashtag #GratefulFamilies.​

Extra tips 

  1. Doing the Gratitude activity at the same time each day can help to make it a habit
  2. It takes 66 days to form a habit - see how many consecutive days you can do it for 
  3. If you miss a day - thats fine, keep going 
  4. You might like to do this activity each day - and then keep them secret to end of the week to share
  5. ​Consider setting up a Gratitude Board or pin the Gratitude Card to the family members bedroom door.

Gratitude  Card

Here is a Gratitude Card for you to print and use, you might also like to use your own blank paper or a small note book. 

Gratitude Gallery 

We will use this space to share some of the Gratitude Cards people have sent to us. 

More information

  • Dr Catherine Barrett: 0429 582 237
  • ​Drummond St Services website here

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