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
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
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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.
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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.
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How to participate
- Print the Gratitude Card (see below) and cut as shown (or use online and send digitally)
- Pick a time for family members to sit down together (try for same time each day - to make it a habit)
- Each family members writes one thing about another family member they are grateful for today
- Give the completed Gratitude Card to the person you made it about (or send it in a digital form)
- Share your Gratitude Cards on your social media and ours with the hashtag #GratefulFamilies.
Extra tips
- Doing the Gratitude activity at the same time each day can help to make it a habit
- It takes 66 days to form a habit - see how many consecutive days you can do it for
- If you miss a day - thats fine, keep going
- You might like to do this activity each day - and then keep them secret to end of the week to share
- 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.
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