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Notes on noticing

Short, practical writing on gratitude journaling, daily journaling habits and mood tracking — from the team behind Grateful.

Gratitude vs affirmations: evidence beats self-talk

Gratitude vs affirmations comes down to one thing — an affirmation asks you to believe a claim, a gratitude entry only asks you to record a fact.

Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Nine people liked it, one was lukewarm, and only the lukewarm one stuck. That asymmetry is the whole reason gratitude journaling works.

Aug 6, 2026 · 2 min