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Renew Inspiration, An Attitude of Gratitude — Renew Inspiration

Gratitude makes sense of the past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. – Melody Beattie

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! There’s something special about this time of the year that should remind you to start every day with an attitude of gratitude.

DEFINE GRATITUDE

Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives all those around you. – Eileen Caddy

To begin with, gratitude can be defined as the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

In addition, gratitude helps people:

Feel more positive emotions.
Relish good experiences.
Improve their overall health.
Deal with adversity.
Build strong relationships.

There are three stages of gratitude that’s important to keep in the forefront of your mind.

Stage 1 – Recognition. Recognize that you will be okay in any situation.

Stage 2 – Acknowledgment. Acknowledge that you are grateful for all that you have.

Stage 3 – Appreciation. Appreciate people in your life who have been there for you.

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT GRATITUDE

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. – Henry Ward Beecher

Quite frankly, I believe that all good things come from gratitude. If you really think about it, gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. We should live in gratitude each and every day. When you are thankful for what you have, you are always rewarded with more.

Moreover, here’s some additional important facts about gratitude:

Gratitude shields you from negativity.
Gratitude makes you at least 25% happier.
Gratitude helps to rewire your brain.
Gratitude eliminates stress and heals your body.

BENEFITS OF SHOWING GRATITUDE

Your ability to see beauty and possibility is proportionate to the level at which you embrace gratitude. – Dr. Steve Maraboli

Next, choosing gratitude in your life offers you an opportunity to see the world with God’s grace and teaches you to appreciate your life as a whole. There are other benefits of showing gratitude in your life, such as gratitude:

Helps improve your sleep quality.
Deepens your relationships with family and friends.
Reduces unnecessary stress in life.
Reduces negative emotions and boosts happiness.
Helps you feel peace and comfort.
Enhances self-esteem and helps you focus on your own abilities.
Increases productivity by increasing levels of alertness, confidence, and determination.

Remember, your ability to have and show gratitude in your daily life opens your mind, body, and spirit to an abundance of positivity. May your days be filled with love, happiness, laughter, and gratitude.

JOURNAL PROMPTS

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes, and failures. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Ready, set, write!

How have you shown gratitude in your life on today?
What made you smile today?
How often do you practice gratitude?
Do you keep a gratitude journal? Why or why not?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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blogger, recognition, award, renew, inspiration — The Blogger Recognition Award

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! I’m honored that Tammy Staley, Midlife Milestones, nominated Renew Inspiration for The Blogger Recognition Award! Tammy, I want to THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. This nomination really means a lot to me and put a SMILE on my face this morning when I read your blog comment. The award is a way that we recognize and support each other as bloggers, and especially to show that we appreciate how much work, energy and effort goes into maintaining a high-quality blog. It’s very time consuming, but the love we receive from our readers as well as from other bloggers is amazing!

When nominated for this award, there are rules to follow to accept the award and keep the circle going:

• Thank the blogger that nominated you.

• Write a blog post to show your award.

• Give a brief story of how your blog started.

• Give two pieces of advice to new bloggers.

• Select 15 other bloggers you want to give this award to.

• Comment on each blog and let them know you have nominated them and provide the link to the post you created.

How Renew Inspiration Started

Renew Inspiration was created with you in mind. I wanted to create a safe place where people could come to renew their inspiration whole heartedly by reading encouraging blogs, seeing positive quotes to uplift one’s mood, and to learn various ways to improve one’s health and well-being. I stepped out on faith to pursue a blogging career in January 2018. I have always enjoyed writing in my journal, but when my mother passed away in December 2015, I had to write to comfort my soul. This was a dark time for me, but I found that writing and capturing my feelings on paper offered me a sense of comfort that even I could not explain. Now, fast forward to 2018. This is the year of positive change for me and positive change for you. Would you agree? I sure hope so. Please visit my Renew Inspiration blog often so we can enjoy this amazing experience together. Hope to see you soon!

Advice for New Bloggers

Advice #1 – Write quality blog content often. Be open and honest when you write. Use creative ways to draw your readers in. Make sure you check your blog comments and reply to your readers. Readers love to stay engaged with bloggers they follow.

Advice #2 – Support other bloggers and writers throughout your journey. Positive support goes a long way. Follow other bloggers via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Also, visit, read and comment on other blogger’s material to encourage others.

Here’s my nominees for The Blogger Recognition Award:

• The Frozen Mind

• Blush Pink Rose

• Make Mommy Up

• Focus in Chaos

• Juliet Ly Lillyrose

• Hope N the Word

• Emma’s Favourite Things

• Chaos & Quiet

• Thoughts With N

• Drained Beauty

• Rachael Hope

• My Joy in Life

• A Brewed Awakening

• Simply Christa Anne

• Finding Inspiration in the Chaos

Please take a moment to visit all of these wonderful blogs and leave an encouraging word in the comment section. Spreading kindness is what this world needs. Happy Blogging and Writing!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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