There is something quite special about putting thoughts down on paper, and for a very long time, a well-known figure, Oprah Winfrey, has shared her personal practice of keeping a journal. This simple habit, she feels, holds a great deal of strength, a quiet power that helps shape one's days and even one's life story. It is a way, she says, to truly connect with the inner workings of your own spirit, finding a kind of peace there, a sense of quiet contentment that can spread through your entire being.
For many, many years, she has been a strong voice for the good things that come from feeling grateful. She, for example, kept a gratitude journal herself for a whole ten years, every single day, without missing a beat. And she often told others to do the same. This daily writing down of things you appreciate, she found, made a big difference in how she saw the world around her, helping her to be more open to all the good
