Gratitude Journaling Prompts for May
This May, join us for our gratitude journaling prompts challenge. Our full calendar of prompts will help you focus on the good around you and reflect on how far you’ve come.
If you’d like this calendar of prompts as a printable, you can get it at the end of this article.
May 1: The best thing that happened in April.
May 2: A piece of good news you’ve received so far this year.
May 3: The best weekend or day off you had this year, and the reason it was so great.
May 4: One thing that surprised you (in a positive way) this year.
May 5: Something you’re looking forward to this summer.
May 6: Your favorite photo from this year and why.
May 7: Something you saw recently that made you smile.
May 8: A challenge you’ve overcome this year.
May 9: The happiest memory from last year.
May 10: Things you love about your home.
May 11: What you love about your family.
May 12: Something positive that happened today.
May 13: Favorite things about the month of May.
May 14: Friends you’re grateful to have in your life.
May 15: Things you’re looking forward to tomorrow.
May 16: Your favorite thing about yourself.
May 17: Things in your life that make you feel hopeful.
May 18: Things in your life that give you a cozy feeling.
May 19: The first memory that comes to mind when hearing the word ‘happy.’
May 20: Bucket list items you’ve already crossed off.
May 21: A great experience you’ve had that few people have had.
May 22: Something you appreciate now in your life that you didn’t when you were younger.
May 23: A thought that brings a smile to your face.
May 24: An everyday activity or thing that makes you happy.
May 25: Little gestures from those around you that make you feel loved.
May 26: A letter to someone you never got the chance to thank but wanted to.
May 27: The last time you felt happy and what you were doing.
May 28: People who have supported you during tough times.
May 29: People who make an effort to stay connected.
May 30: Tough decisions that you made that helped you get where you are today.
May 31: The best things that happened in May.
Get the Printable
You can get the gratitude prompts printable here. Print it off and answer one a day for the whole month of May.
We really hope you enjoy the challenge. Whether you journal regularly or you’re new to it, gratitude journaling is a great habit to get into.
For more May content, see the bucket list of activities for May or more journaling prompts. We’ll be releasing more gratitude journaling challenges in the future, so stay tuned! Sign up to our email list if you want to be notified when they get posted, and join over 700,000 people on our page on Facebook.
Also, don’t forget to save these gratitude journaling prompts to one of your planning boards. While this is specifically for May, you can get inspired by the prompts any time of year.
