In our recent discussions about the benefits of gratitude journaling, we learned that not everyone feels inspired by making a list. While I love lists - haha - and feel satisfaction from filling each line, Marina feels restricted and bored by that. Lists can have an association with chores or “to do’s,” making them a turn off from some people.

If you’re more of a “Marina,” mindmapping may be a better fit for boosting your mood and enhancing your relationship.

Mindmapping is a more flexible and fluid way to brainstorm your gratitudes. Instead of a traditional list, you’ll start with the broadest categories (i.e. my husband, my family, my home, my job) in circles around the page. Then, branch off from each one and expand from there.

What are the specific things you’re grateful for about your husband? Your family?

Then, branch off from those too.

Mindmapping is nice because it gives you a visual representation of the abundance of things to be grateful for in your life. Imagine seeing a page full of notes about and connections between everything that impacts you in a positive way!

We go into more detail on this week’s episode, so be sure to check it out!