Magnificent Me, Magnificent You Gratitude Journal A Grateful Heart Is a Happy Heart Gratitude is said to be the mother of all virtues. Cultivating an attitude of gratitude activates other noble virtues such as humility, compassion, wisdom, joy, integrity and trust to name a few. The mindful practice of gratitude has been scientifically proven to have positive effects on our brain. When we express gratitude regularly, it releases our mind from its usual wants and worries. It shifts our concerns from being mostly about ourselves and those close to us, to being about all living beings. We become more aware of the bigger universal flow and wonderment of the world around us and all its miracles. Gratitude releases the mind from the shackles of self-concern, resulting in improved wellbeing. We become more responsive as opposed to reactive to life events and move into a place of grace, where we acknowledge a bigger perspective at play, which in turn supports us in fully embracing the current moment. There are many ways to cultivate gratitude in our daily lives; one of which is keeping a gratitude journal.