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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 the beautiful women in my life.
I begin every day with gratitude for whatever is in store! There’s always something to share, to learn, to ponder, to pray about, and to enjoy.
I am grateful for the roof over our heads and our income, during this trying time.
I am thankful for every morning that I awaken and have my family with me. I am thankful for the garden we planted in March and each week watching a tiny seed grow up. I am thankful the blue skies, sunshine and this lovely April weather that we are having. I am thankful for that my children are home with me and I can help out with their online learning, as I can see how really well that they are doing in school for myself. Life is good I am thankful to be alive.
I am so grateful that I have a job that supports me in working from home. I’m learning to create structure that allows me to complete my work, take walks with my dog, stay in touch with family and friends and prepping more healthy meals!
I am grateful to wake up every day healthy. My Grandkids, Kids, Step-kids, Husband, and family are my reason for gratitude.
Today I am grateful for hearing the flap of a crow’s wings as it flew over my head. Awesome sound. I am also grateful for my hubby, who encourages me on my weight loss journey.
Although I am currently out of work due to Covid-19, I am grateful for the time off to spend on myself. I have established a workout schedule and can now make time for studying a foreign language.
I am grateful for living in the US! We are free to live life on our own terms, explore our interests, worship as we desire, raise our children to be free thinkers …. we have great healthcare and bountiful food sources….
I am grateful for my health, my family and my friends at this time. Hoping we all stay well and healthy.