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The winner of this $100 Gift Card is Lee B. who commented: “Gratitude is graciously saying thank you for the support your neighbors are providing during this time, and paying it forward as you can. We are older and humbled by the overwhelming generosity.”
Congratulations Lee! Please send an email to support@simple-nourished-living.com to claim your gift card.
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher
Last month’s giveaway focused on the Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything (affiliate link) suggestion of celebrating small successes to build healthy habits. Reading the comments left is a well of inspiration.
This month let’s bring gratitude to the forefront of our minds. In troubling times it can be all too easy to become overwhelmed by negativity, fear and worry.
Fortunately turning our thoughts to what we have to be thankful for, focusing on the positive, seeking the silver lining, keeping the faith, is an effective ways to brighten the darkest moods with proven health benefits to boot.
Related: Get Happy Lose Weight: The Mind-Body Connection That Matters
Let’s give it a go, shall we?
Why Gratitude Matters
Cultivating gratitude doesn’t cost any money and it certainly doesn’t take much time, but the benefits are enormous.
The health benefits of expressing gratitude are many. People who regularly practice gratitude by taking time to notice and reflect upon the things they’re thankful for experience:
- increased happiness and positive mood
- more satisfaction with life
- less materialistic
- less likely to experience burnout
- better physical health
- better sleep
- less fatigue
- lower levels of cellular inflammation
- greater resiliency
- encourages the development of patience, humility, and wisdom
April Gratitude Giveaway Details
At the end of April we will give away a $100 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky commenter.
To enter, just leave a comment below answering the following question:
“What are You Grateful for?”
Enter as many times as you like throughout the month, sharing all the people, places, things, and experiences you are thankful for.
One random winner will be selected and announced right here the morning of Friday, May 1st!
Good Luck!
A Few of My Favorite Gratitude Quotes
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” ~ Aesop
“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was ‘thank you’ that would suffice.” Meister Eckhart
“Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.” ~ Doris Day
“So much has been given to me; I have no time to ponder over that which has been denied.” ~ Helen Keller
“As long as this exists, this sunshine and this cloudless sky, and as long as I can enjoy it, how can I be sad?” ~ Anne Frank
“I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet.” ~ Confucius
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~ Albert Einstein
“Our favorite attitude should be gratitude.” ~ Zig Ziglar
Albert Einstein had it right…every moment is a miracle. I am just plain grateful for everything that God provides. We have all we need.
I am grateful that God is with us during all trials we face.
Thankful for my families health.
I am going through breast cancer treatment. I am so grateful & blessed that I have gone through 3 chemo treatments and have not gotten sick. I have my energy & appetite. I am so grateful to God and all my family & friends who have supported me through this journey. My journey is far from over, but I am determined that I will be a survivor. And I must include doctors, nurses, and aides who are so valuable at this time combating the virus and helping me with my treatments. And also my husband of 51 yrs. who has been with me every step of the way.
I am grateful that my mom is close by and I can check in with her often during this strange time in life. She keeps me grounded and I think I bring her comfort.
I am grateful that I woke up this morning, still feeling healthy and getting my morning hug from my husband. And I am grateful for Martha’s positive messages.
Grateful today for the sunshine and warmer temps. Able to get outside and do some yard work.
I am grateful for my faith, family, health and friends. I’m thankful for nature’s beauty all around us. I’m thankful for each new day and for the love from my family and friends. I’m thankful for the doctors, nurses and scientists that are risking their lives to fight this horrible virus. I’m thankful for all those working to keep food on our tables and for technology that can keep us in touch with each other.
I am grateful that my husband and I still have our jobs! We are able to order take out and leave big tips, at least for now!
I’m grateful to god for making this beautiful world, I’m grateful for living in this country, the love of my family and my friends.