November is National Gratitude Month 

With the Thanksgiving holiday, November is a time to be grateful and thankful. There is always a reason to be grateful, and practicing gratitude is proven to increase happiness and health – so why not be grateful?

What is gratitude?

Gratitude is a noun. It is defined as, “a feeling of appreciation or thanks.” Synonyms for gratitude include appreciation, gratefulness, and thankfulness.

Why is gratitude important?

A great way to show someone that you love them is to show gratitude. It lets them know that you see what they do, you appreciate what they do, and you admire what they do. Sometimes the biggest motivator is gratitude. When you know that someone appreciates what you do, it is likely that it will make you want to do it even more.

According to nationaltoday.com, “National Gratitude Month was an initiative started by Stacey Grewal, who believes gratitude to be an essential ingredient of a happy and fulfilling life. When one embraces gratitude, they immediately shift their focus from the negative to the positive things in their lives.”

Gratitude is powerful. It reminds us of reality – who we are, what we have, what we have overcome, and what we have accomplished. There are no limits to gratitude; You can be grateful for anything.

Listed below are gratitude month activity ideas from nationaltoday.com:

NATIONAL GRATITUDE MONTH ACTIVITIES

1. Start a gratitude journal
   Start a gratitude journal. It’s not something you have to buy from the internet; just a simple notebook would do. Write three things you are grateful for every day; it could be something as simple as a good meal or a beautiful sunset. When you look back at all the things you’ve mentioned in the journal, you will be able to reflect on all the great things you’ve been missing out on all this time.

2. Spread gratitude
   Share gratitude with other people. Tell them how much you appreciate their services, care, friendship, etc. Show your family how grateful you are to have them in your life, let them know how they make your life better just by being a part of it.

3. Give back to the community
   Show your gratitude and appreciation by giving back to the community. Helping out in the community is a good way to appreciate everything in life. So do your part and become something that others can be grateful for.

Happy National Gratitude Month!