November: National Gratitude Month

I just wanted to share this interesting article today:

NATIONAL GRATITUDE MONTH

National Gratitude Month is an annual designation observed in November .

Gratitude is more than simply saying “thank you.”  Gratitude’s amazing powers have the ability to shift us from focusing on the negative to appreciating what is positive in our lives. Practicing daily gratitude gives us a deeper connection to ourselves, the world around us and to our Creator.

Everything in our lives has the ability to improve when we are grateful. Research has shown that gratitude can enhance our moods, decrease stress and drastically improve our overall level of health and wellbeing. On average, grateful people tend to have fewer stress related illnesses and experience less depression and lowered blood pressure, they are more physically fit, they are happier, have a higher income, more satisfying personal and professional relationships and will be better liked. Grateful kids are even more likely to get A’s in school.

If everyone practiced daily gratitude, we could change ourselves andthe planet for the better.  Everyone would be much happier.  Love would grow and hate would decrease.  And the world would know true peace.

What are you waiting for? Give gratitude a try!  You’ll be happier you did.

This article is borrowed from National Calendar Day.

Thanks for reading!

Xo Nicole