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! Let’s begin November with a discussion about gratitude. There’s something special about this time of the year that reminds me 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.

AMAZON RESOURCE # 1 – Here’s a great book to help you choose gratitude in your daily life. 

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.

AMAZON RESOURCE #2 – Here’s another book that reflects on attitudes of gratitude. 

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.

Here’s some other benefits of showing gratitude in your life:

• 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, and laughter and your nights be filled with love, hugs, snuggles, and super sweet dreams.

SELF-REFLECTION & JOURNAL PROMPTS

Gratitude helps you fall in love with the life you already have. – Unknown Author

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. Now, close your eyes and clear your mind. Grab your pen/pencil. Open your journal or notebook. Ready, set, write!

• How have you shown gratitude on today?

• What made you smile today?

• What are you learning about yourself?

• What attribute of God is most significant to you?

• What are you learning about God?

AMAZON RESOURCE #3 – This book that speaks about gratitude from a spiritual perspective. 

TIME TO SHARE & COMMENT

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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