An attitude of gratitude is like pumpkins in November. Easy to find when in season but hard, if not impossible to keep year-round.
And it’s not to say that gratitude isn’t something we want to maintain. I mean, after all, gratitude is good for you — even scientists say so.
Benefits of Gratitude
Gratitude helps improve your physical health. Want less aches and pains? Try an attitude of gratitude.
Gratitude is also good for your mental health! It’s been found to increase happiness and reduce depression, all while making you more resilient overall.
“People who partake in the “three good things” exercise — which, as the name suggests, prompts people to think of three good moments or things that happened that day — see considerable improvements in depression and overall happiness, sometimes in as little as a couple weeks.
Susan Peirce Thompson ~ Psychology Today
Another benefit of gratitude is improved self-esteem. If you’re often caught in the comparison trap after scrolling through Instagram (hands raised over here!)…yep, a dose of gratitude might be just what you need.
And probably, my favorite benefit of all is better sleep (you too?). Grateful people simply sleep better and longer.
There are many more reasons to be happy, and I’m sure you have your own list, but one thing I know for sure is that it’s hard to be discontent, disgruntled or even disappointed when I’m grateful.
Being reminded of the benefits of gratitude just might spur us on to practice it a little more often. And what better time than November? So, today, I’m sharing with you some of my favorite articles that inspire me to be grateful all year long. I hope they do the same for you too!
Gratitude beyond November
These faith-filled posts are both inspiring and uplifting. Scroll through the list and find the one/s that speak to you most. Then take a few minutes to read through and think about how you can adopt an attitude of gratitude today, for the rest of the month, and for months to come.
Gratitude: The Secret Ingredient by LeeAn G. Taylor, Embracing the Mosaic Life
We already have the remedy, (the secret ingredient, if you will) to our fears and worries.
A Thanksgiving Prayer – The Best Way to Start Your Day by Christine Drews, Digging Deeper with God
A New Kind of Thankful by Jessica, Inspire the Mom
Looking for Thanks in All the Wrong Places by Carlie Lake, From Dust Towards the Heavens
6 Biblical Characteristics of a Thankful Heart by Diana, Diana’s Diaries
The Power of Gratefulness by Char, Trekking Thru
10 Reasons Why Being Grateful is Good for You by Deb Wolf, Counting My Blessings
Attitude of Gratitude in action
If you’re looking for a challenge, or project, or some other way to practice heartfelt gratitude, check out these beautiful posts as well.
Thankful to Giving: A Family Project by Rachel Larson, The Well Place
30-Day Gratitude Challenge by Revive Our Hearts
Modern Gratitude Journal and a Lesson in Counting Your Blessings by Honey and Gold
The Thanksgiving Jar by Intentional Traditions
Four Easy Ways to Jumpstart 30 Days of Thanks by Shannon at Saving Shannon
Let’s thrive together
Sometimes, we lose sight of what’s really important. What better way than to grow and thrive together in community? Join me over in my Private online community Time to Thrive Women here.
Whichever article or resource you choose, my hope is that it will inspire you to grow in thankfulness and spark an attitude of gratitude throughout the year.
How about you?
What’s your favorite way to ignite your gratitude spark? How do you maintain a gratitude attitude? I’d love to hear! Tell us in the comments.
Until next time, keep thriving!
Thank you so much for including my link in your article, and for compiling this list. I have already read a couple of these links and I look forward to reading more.
You’re so right, Marva, the benefits of gratitude are amazing! I was having a conversation with a friend recently, and started to say ‘well, besides a, b, and c, everything is good’ but I changed it to talk about 3 specific things that were going well. All of a sudden I could not remember those a, b and c complaints-even when I tried! It was awesome!
I love that, Aryn. Amazing what a mindshift can do especially when our minds are focused on all those things are lovely and praiseworthy! Thanks for stopping by today and starting the conversation. Blessings to you!