A Month Of Thanks

Tomorrow marks the first day of November! Can you believe how fast 2013 has been moving? While many of us think of November as the month of the Thanksgiving holiday, many people choose to celebrate thanks and gratitude all month long which is what I'd like to do this year. November is gratitude month, and I'd like to share a few ideas with you about how you can turn this fall season month into one of great thanks, joy, and healing!

The Power Of Gratitude

The more we express gratitude for the small and big things in life, the more of them we get. Taking time to say thank you to others and to be in awe and gratitude at life itself heals and opens our hearts and keeps us in a positive state of mind. Our hearts are light and our smiles are big as we walk though life noticing all of the amazing things that happen at every moment.

Gratitude has the ability to flush us of negativity, remove blockages, uplift our spirits, and bring us great luck. The more we cultivate it, the more we'll end up having to be grateful for each day!

How To Celebrate Gratitude Month

There are endless possibilities for how you can make this a month of healing and joy, but here are a few of my personal favorites...

• Take time at the end of each day as you fall asleep to recall your whole day and express gratitude for the big and small things that happened.
• Make sure to say 'thank you' to the people in your life who deserve to hear it.
• Work on a list all month long on your smart phone or on a piece of paper for things that you're grateful for. See how many entries you can get before the end of the month!
• Use social media like Facebook and Twitter to share something you're grateful for each day. You can even get really creative and snap a photo each day that reflects what you're most thankful for.
• Write thank you notes to people who you may have been overlooking for a while.
• Every time you look in a mirror take a moment to thank yourself and express gratitude for the amazing person you are!

Pretty simple, right?

November can become a month of deep healing and great empowerment if we infuse it with the energy and intention of gratitude. I hope you'll join me in making this a magical month to remember!

Simple Ways To Cultivate Gratitude

When it comes to cultivating more gratitude in your life, sometimes it can seem like a big task. The world these days seems complicated, and when challenges come up it can be really easy to forget to see the good that always surrounds us. Since we're in the season of thanksgiving I thought I'd share a few simple tips that have helped me in remembering to be grateful and thankful no matter what life brings me each and every day.

See The Small Stuff
Sometimes the things we should be the most grateful for are the things that we forget to notice because we're used to them or because they may seem small in comparison to other things happening in our lives. Taking time to really feel grateful for friends, family members, having a job, our spirituality, our health, and positive things that happen in our lives like a great meal or beautiful weather can truly change it all!

Remember The People
Sometimes it's easy to overlook the people in our lives because we are so accustomed to them 'being there' all the time. Taking time to feel and express gratitude for friends and family is a great way to bring more positive energy into our lives!

Go Natural!
The world around us is an unending source of things to be grateful for. From flowers and animals to weather and seasons. Take time each day to see the amazing things happening around you in the natural world and enjoy the many blessings it sends to you!

The Season Of Gratitude

Now that November is in full swing, we are officially in the season of gratitude and thanksgiving - one of my favorite times of year!

As a personal goal, I am going to try to choose a mindset of gratitude each and every day all month long with the hopes that it will cultivate anew level of gratitude thinking that will continue to change my life in amazing ways!

As you probably already know, being grateful and having an attitude of thanksgiving can change everything. The more we recognize and celebrate the big and small blessings in our lives, the more we attract the same! Just like people, life is more apt to send us good things when we are receptive, grateful, and joyful.

I'd like to share a few ideas with you that will help keep you in the mode of gratitude all season long...

• Go above and beyond to say 'thank you' to people this month. Express your gratitude verbally and try not to let even the smallest favor or blessing go unrecognized.
• take time each day to count your blessings and to say thank you to yourself, your life, the people in it, and the world around you.
• As you lay down in bed to sleep, review your day and find at least 5 things that happened to feel truly grateful for.
• When something great happens to someone you know, try to feel gratitude and thanksgiving on their behalf.

This is a great month to change your mind and create waves of positive energy through the practice of gratitude!

Happy November!