My first gratitude journal entry is dated May 29, 2008. Just a few months ago. Since then, my life has changed for the better in so many ways. And all I do is write down a few things at the end of the day that I thought were pretty cool.

Most of the time I repeat the same things such as “great yoga class, awesome dinner, an email from a friend…” Simply putting those thoughts down on paper my life has taken on a whole new dimension.

If you doubt the power of keeping a gratitude journal, just look at how my life has changed since June 2008:

• I sleep better. Its proven that keeping a gratitude journal helps you sleep.
• I‚Äôm an early riser. I used to struggle to get out of bed by 7:30. Now I wake up easy around 5:30 without an alarm clock.
• I lost 20 lbs. I‚Äôm much more conscience about what I eat and take vitamins every day.
• I seriously cut back on alcohol. This may not sound like much fun, but without it every night I get so much more done. I also think this is the reason I lost weight, sleep better and enjoy life more. Face it, alcohol is a depressant.
• I run more and do yoga a few times a week. For the first time ever I won a race. I also started doing yoga every day.
• My complexion glows. I attribute this to a better diet, sleep, and more exercise. Before I was struggling with bags, wrinkles and still getting zits.
• My job is going great. I‚Äôm on some cool projects that focus on what I love doing best – designing new things.
• My personal relationships are better than ever. By focusing on what I love most about people, this area of my life has seen the most improvement.
• I started all sorts of great side projects. From a women‚Äôs only investment club to some small business ideas. All efforts to increase wealth and travel time.

Keeping a gratitude journal cost nothing more than an old notebook and a couple minutes time at the end of the day. Try it for a couple months and see how much your life changes.