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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