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

Something to Think About – Interrupt anxiety with gratitude.

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Let’s Welcome November by introducing an important concept called gratitude! Let’s define gratitude. Gratitude is 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 can help shield you from negativity, eliminate stress, heal your body, improve your sleep habits, boost your self-esteem, and improve your personal relationships. If you allow it, gratitude can also unlock the fullness of life. 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. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Inhale love. Exhale gratitude.

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

15 STEPS TO ACHIEVE GRATITUDE (http://preventdisease.com)

• Appreciate
• Stop Labeling
• Optimism
• Release Your Past
• Avoid Comparison
• Kindness
• Stop Using Excuses
• Nurture Relationships
• Forgiveness
• Avoid Impressing Others
• Commit To Your Goals
• Care For Your Body
• Believe
• Dream
• Give

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

15 GRATITUDE BUILDING AFFIRMATIONS (www.lemonadebrain.com)

• I am blessed to have the body I have
• I feel grateful to be loved
• I am grateful for how the sun warms my face
• I feel blessed when I see the stars
• I am grateful for my sense of taste
• I am grateful for shelter
• I give thanks for every breath I take in
• I feel gratitude for my dreams
• I feel blessed when I feel grass and sand between my toes
• I am grateful for music that speaks to my heart
• I am thankful for family
• Every time I lift another’s spirit I feel grateful
• I am grateful for my talents
• I am grateful for my sense of smell
• I am grateful for laughter

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. I Chronicles 16:34 NIV

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.

GRATITUDE QUOTES

Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside. No matter what is going on outside of us, there’s always something we could be grateful for. – Barry Neil Kaufman

Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation. – Brian Tracy

Gratitude doesn’t change the scenery. It merely washes clean the glass you look through, so you can clearly see the colors. – Richelle E. Goodrich

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

GRATITUDE JOURNAL

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.

TIME FOR REFLECTION – JOURNAL PROMPTS

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

Welcome November! New month, new dreams, fresh start!

• Today, I show my gratitude by…

• My favorite part of the day was when…

• Today, I accomplished…

• I felt joyful today when…

• Today, I am grateful for…

• What’s a simple pleasure that you’re grateful for?

• What mistake or failure are you grateful for?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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