Gratitude jar note
Capture a recent positive moment by writing and adding a short note to your gratitude jar; use this when you notice something you want to remember and can spare a few minutes.
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Capture a recent positive moment by writing and adding a short note to your gratitude jar; use this when you notice something you want to remember and can spare a few minutes.
I have a specific recent positive moment in mind but no written note yet and the gratitude jar contains fewer than three notes.
I forget to record moments because paper and a pen are not nearby or I don't pause long enough to choose a single moment to write down.
One handwritten note describing a specific recent moment is folded and placed into the gratitude jar, and the jar is returned to a visible spot.
- • Paper slips — 5 slip
- • Pen — 1
- • Gratitude jar — 1
- 01Collect jar, pen, and paperBring the jar, a pen, and a paper slip to your current location and place them on a flat surface within arm's reach.⏱ 2 min
- 02Choose one momentSpend up to 3 minutes scanning your day or week, pick one specific moment that made you feel grateful, and form a one-sentence snapshot of it in your head.⏱ 3 min
- 03Write the noteWrite a single concise sentence on the paper slip that names the moment and why you appreciate it (aim for 10–15 words).⏱ 2 min
- 04Fold and depositFold the slip, drop it into the jar, put the jar in a visible place, and return the pen to its storage spot.⏱ 1 min