Season of Gratitude – Renew Inspiration Mind Body Spirit

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

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Let’s welcome November with new dreams and a fresh start. When I think of November, I think of gratitude. Gratitude turns what we have into enough and more in some cases. Gratitude turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. Gratitude can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. What does gratitude mean to you?

DEFINE GRATITUDE

Small seeds of gratitude will produce a harvest of hope. – Unknown

Gratitude is defined as the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. When was the last time you showed gratitude toward yourself and to others? Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. If you allow it, gratitude can also unlock the fullness of life. Inhale love. Exhale gratitude.

In addition, gratitude helps people:

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

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. Live in gratitude. 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.
Gratitude can improve your sleep habits.
Gratitude can help boost your self-esteem.
Gratitude can help improve your personal relationships.

7 GRATITUDE AFFIRMATIONS

Gratitude is the single most important ingredient to living a successful and fulfilled life. – Jack Canfield

Here’s 7 gratitude affirmations to help you become more grateful:

I feel grateful to be loved by family and friends
I am grateful for how the sun warms my face
I am grateful for my sense of taste and smell
I am grateful for shelter
I give thanks for every breath I take in
I am grateful for music that speaks to my heart
I feel grateful every time I lift another’s spirit

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GRATITUDE JOURNAL

The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become. – Robert Holden

A gratitude journal is a diary of things for which one is grateful. Gratitude journals are used by individuals who wish to focus their attention on the positive things in their lives.

Start a gratitude journal to include a personal reflection (goals, thoughts, feelings), affirmation, scriptures, poems, quotes, kind gestures (writing notes, letters, or making phone calls). Be creative and honest. This process will change your life in a positive and uplifting way.

FINAL THOUGHTS

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

Gratitude is a lifestyle that you choose. Overtime, choosing gratitude means choosing joy. It’s a choice that requires constantly renewing of your mind with the truth of God’s Word, setting your heart to inspire others with creativity from within, and disciplining your tongue to speak words that reflect God’s goodness and His grace. Honestly, I believe a grateful spirit, rooted in the soil of God’s goodness and grace, will impact how you view and respond to everything in your life. When gratitude becomes your default setting, life changes.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace. – Arianna Huffington

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. In addition, journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and be patient with yourself. Ready, set, write!

How have you shown gratitude on today?
What made you smile today?
What are you learning about yourself?
What’s a simple pleasure that you’re grateful for?
What mistake or failure are you grateful for?
How often do you practice gratitude?
How have gratitude changed your life?

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SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER

There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy. – Ralph H Blum

Let’s talk. It is important to practice gratitude in your daily life to feel happier and more connected to the world and a higher power. How often do you practice gratitude? Do you keep a gratitude journal? Please share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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