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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
I am grateful for “what i have” and “what i don’t have”
My health is good, mobility is good> i can see and hear and do my own errands and housework. I live in a safe neighborhood; with good neighbors. My wants are few and i appreciate every day. I start my day with a conversation with God and hope to do his suggestions.
I am gratful cos God has chastin the world for their “selfishness….I have alot of faith in our Lord…and to pass the time until he decides the world has “seen” his power he has given me ( and you) the joy of baking , cooking….I enjoy your advice and recipes that you put on your page…be careful and be safe …thank you
I am grateful that we wake up to a new day, everyday. I am so lucky to have enough of everything. I am very grateful to have free educational material at me finger tips due to the miracle of the internet and computers. How lucky!
I am grateful for my and my families good health during all of the illness that
is going on around the world.
I am grateful for my family a roof over my head mostly grateful for all the essential folks that work on the frontlines at these trying times
I am grateful for the ability to connect with people even though we are not physically in the same space. We live in a wondrous time.
I am grateful for the health of my family & friends. I am grateful to still have a job and to be able to work from home. I pray that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy.
I am grateful that during this chaotic time, I have a job that I can do from home with limited disruption to my daily life and it allows me to be with my family.
I am thankful for God’s providence. Easter reminds me of His providence in my salvation, and my daily blessings remind me of His providence in caring for me and my loved ones.
I pray that the next time a friend grabs me and pulls me in for a hug, I actually take the time to appreciate the gift of their embrace.
I also pray that the next time I’m sitting in a crowded restaurant that I will be thankful to look around at the smiling faces, loud voices and thank God for the gift of community.
I pray that when I am at the grocery store that I take a moment to thank everyone that helps us by providing us with the necessities of life and the amazing people who work so hard to keep us supplied.
I am so deeply, deeply grateful to every person on the frontline…Doctors, ET, Police, Fire and especially nurses for their true devotion to trying to save each and every life while putting theirs at risk.
I don’t want things to return to the way they once were. I want us ALL to take the lessons and challenges of the past few weeks (also the weeks to come) and create a new normal. My goal is to pray more, love harder, and truly appreciate the daily abundance of blessings that were so easily overlooked just a mere few weeks ago. Let’s all join hands and hearts when this is over to make this world a MUCH better place!