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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
There are so many things to be grateful for that it is hard to nail them down – strength to face my challenges each day; wisdom to make informed decisions; patience and tolerance when dealing with difficult situations. I feel extremely blessed and grateful for my family, and especially for my 18 month-old great grandson.
I am so grateful for the technology we have today which enables us to stay in contact so much easier and quicker. We just watched a session of our Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Conference and feel so blessed and uplifted.
So very thankful for my God and the salvation He has provided. As well as the blessings from Him amongst a miltitude of other, my spouse and our health.
I am grateful that the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth today, as it was in the days of Jesus Christ. We have a living prophet and apostles today to guide us through these uncertain times. We have the comfort and companionship of the Holy Ghost. The Lord has not left us alone.
I am thankful to have my job, and for my family being healthy and safe. I am blessed.
I am grateful for God above who is watching over us and promising us that life will go on and there are wonderful things to come! I’m always grateful for my husband of 36 years who is such great company in this time of isolation. Children, friends, neighbors and all those who are caring for people and working to keep us all going in this crazy time. Blessings to all!
I am grateful for my husband who is keeping me grounded during this stressful time. I am grateful for all your emails with words of wisdom and wonderful recipes. I am grateful for video phone calls so I can see my son and his family who live out of state. I am grateful to be healthy!!!
Today I am grateful for online ordering and picking up my groceries without going into the store!#Staysafe!
Today I am grateful to be alive and that I am still healthy despite the pandemic attacking everyone around the world. I am grateful to be on the Weight Watchers program and to also be subscribed to your page Martha.
I am grateful for my husband and two children, their spouses, our grandchildren and for good health. I am also grateful for blue skies, my home, my pets and the fact that we live in the country.