{"id":7740,"date":"2015-11-23T04:47:33","date_gmt":"2015-11-23T12:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/add-vodka.com\/?p=7740"},"modified":"2015-11-02T09:47:51","modified_gmt":"2015-11-02T17:47:51","slug":"the-importance-of-gratitude-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/add-vodka.com\/the-importance-of-gratitude-during-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Gratitude During the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6390 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/add-vodka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flowers-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"gratitude\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/add-vodka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flowers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/add-vodka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flowers-573x381.jpg 573w, https:\/\/add-vodka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flowers.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>While gratitude should be considered a daily practice that isn&#8217;t just practiced during the holidays, the end of the year is when it&#8217;s expressed often by many people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The odd thing that happens during the holidays is that people can get swept up in the material aspects of the holiday season. It\u2019s hardly surprising that this happens because we\u00a0are inundated with commercials selling us the latest and greatest new item. Sales abound and pumpkin spice lattes are everywhere. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s easy to forget what is important. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s important to remember gratitude as we race back and forth preparing for the holidays. Gratitude is really a process of checking in with our selves and being clear about <a href=\"http:\/\/add-vodka.com\/3-ways-to-live-a-rich-life\/\"><span class=\"s2\">what is truly important<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In order to be clear about what you\u2019re thankful for you should take time to create a list of detailing successes, people who are in your life, and the things that bring you happiness.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-gratitude\/\">Gratitude<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> is defined by the Merriam Webster online dictionary as:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u201cA feeling of appreciation or thanks.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Ways\u00a0to rediscover gratitude at holidays<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">What elicits this feeling in you? If you\u2019re not feeling a sense of gratitude here are a few ways to rediscover a heartfelt sense of gratitude.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Journal \u2014 Maybe you have some mindsets or thoughts that are keeping you from actively feeling gratitude on a daily basis. As you journal figure out ways to address those issues. Work with a professional if needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Volunteer \u2014 Spend time with people who might not be in as good a position as you are. During the holidays volunteer opportunities are endless. You can volunteer with the homeless, work with kids, spend time in your faith-based organization, help out an event, and feed people on Thanksgiving. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Listen to stories \u2014 Spend time speaking with other people. You\u2019re not alone in this thing we call life. Connect with other people, share ideas, advice, and support. Record and share if everyone agrees and create a network of people who are in your corner. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Donate \u2014 Give to others. If you don\u2019t have money to give perhaps you have clothing, toiletries, or shoes that you can give to people in need. Do you love to stock up on toothpaste, soap, and travel sized toiletries? Do you have enough items in your home that you\u2019re good for the next 2 years? Perhaps it\u2019s time donate those items to someone who could use them now. Have you gained or lost weight and have clothes that you aren\u2019t wearing? Free up some closet space and give clothes to people in need.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/add-vodka.com\/easy-ways-to-have-fun-with-friends-and-not-spend-a-bundle\/\"><span class=\"s4\">Spend time with your friends<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> and family and do activities that create memories. Go hiking, travel, or assist a family member in need. Help your older relatives with a task that they are no longer able to manage on their own. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The amazing thing about being actively connected to a feeling of gratitude is that it changes one\u2019s perspective about their own life and the lives of others. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Let\u2019s be clear, being grateful for the good things in your life doesn\u2019t mean that you forget the bad. We\u2019re not proposing that you behave like Pollyanna, but we are proposing that life is a series of imperfect moments and that being grateful allows one to take a step back and look at your life\u2019s \u201cbig picture.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><em>This post was written by Michelle Jackson, a personal finance and lifestyle blogger sharing her story at <a href=\"http:\/\/shopmyclosetproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Shop My Closet Project.<\/a> Her goal is to help people cultivate their best life. When she&#8217;s not blogging or podcasting for <a href=\"http:\/\/shopmyclosetproject.com\/girl-gone-frugal-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\">Girl Gone Frugal<\/a> you can find her riding her bike, going for coffee, or hiking in the mountains.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While gratitude should be considered a daily practice that isn&#8217;t just practiced during the holidays, the end of the year is when it&#8217;s expressed often by many people. 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