Buddha Doodles Gratitude Journal: Shining Your Light Paperback – Large Print, October 31, 2013

Fantastic gratitude journal. Pages are thick enough to use pen or maybe even marker. Each page has a cute cartoon with words of encouragement from various types of people (e.g. monks, poets, the author).The format makes it simple to write about 3 topics per page, but you can definitely fit more than that if you want.

This journal is loaded with whimsical drawings, which is my main reason for purchasing. My thought was that my 8 year old daughter might enjoy writing in this more than a typical journal or ruled notebook. We do this as a mother and daughter activity right before going to bed. In addition to writing down 3 things for which we are grateful, we also write one random act of kindness that was done that day. This gets her to thinking about being kind and helping others. My only gripe, or rather, suggestion for improvement? That would be to make this book spiral bound, would make it so much more easier to write in. Other than that it is very wonderful and Mollycules is a talented young woman! :)

This is a simple but beautifully illustrated way to improve your outlook on the world. The concept is very simple: you think of three things to be thankful for every single day, and write them down. The pages are interspersed with great quotes or food for thought that I find especially helpful to focus on immediately before falling asleep. The illustrations are wonderful, and it is a simple and amazingly positive way to quickly settle down and unwind before falling asleep.I recommend this book to anyone with children or if you just need a simple and quick way to center your thoughts on positive things in life especially before falling asleep.

Lovely art work - sweet - I find myself filling each page not just using the three bubbles to write in. Also the drawings remind me of experiences and I find myself captioning them as they relate to me! It is a wonderful journal an also creative. Great to use as a gift for adults as well as young people. I think it would be great to use this as a family as well! BLessings to Molly Hahn for a great success! Dr. Cathy

Bought 2 for my 7&8 year old granddaughters. Nice illustrations and quotes. The areas to write in are fairly small so with younger kids that tend to write bigger might run out of room before they complete their thoughts.

The research on the benefits of practicing gratitude on a daily basis is impressive. (It's the act of searching for it that conveys the greatest benefits.) I love this journal and the way it reminds me to dig in and see the wonderful people, experiences, and things in my life. The beautiful, inspiring drawings always make me smile. I love this journal and have found it to be rewarding and easy to commit to.

Delightfully drawn, and it gives a positive light to even horrid days. I got this to help me through some significant challenges. My focus was on the negative. With this, I can focus on the positive, even if it's the tiny things like a flower, breathing, the weather...and let go more easily of the negatives of pain, illness and loss. The daily reminder to think in a more mindful way is a powerful one.

I gave this darling little journal to my sister and her boyfriend for Christmas, so they can write gratitude love notes to each other. It was enthusiastically received. I mean, seriously, you just can't go wrong when it comes to gratitude.Sweet illustrations, great journaling prompts. I would suggest writing your gratitudes every night just prior to retiring. It's always good and healthy to have gratitude on your mind before sleeping.