It’s time for the 14th Annual Positively Present Gratitude Challenge! I love focusing on gratitude throughout November, and doing this Challenge is one of my year’s highlights. If you’re new to this Challenge, here are the details (as well as info on each prompt):
THE CHALLENGE DETAILS
“Challenge” is just a word.
The goal is to focus on (and share, if you want!) something (a photo, illustration, quote, etc.) every day, using the prompts to help you feel more grateful. Feel free to get creative. You can make up your own prompts, do them in a different order, etc. Gratitude is the point so do whatever works for you!
Join in at any time.
You can start the challenge on November 1 and do it for the whole month, or you can start the challenge any time that works for you and follow along at your own pace. I see people discovering and partaking in the Challenge all year, so don’t feel limited to the 30 days of November!
Use the hashtag #Gratitude30.
If you share your pics on Pinterest, Instagram, X, Facebook, etc., tag them with #Gratitude30 if you want others can see them. Click on the hashtag and you’ll be able to see how others interpret the prompts every day. Because this hashtag has been used for over a decade, there’s tons of inspiration to explore!
THE 2024 PROMPTS…
DAY 1: Comfort
For the first day of the Challenge, focus your attention on the things that comfort you. Try to be extra thankful for the things that help you get through difficult times!
DAY 2: Animals
Today’s goal is to appreciate the incredible diversity and beauty in the animal kingdom. Focus your gratitude on your favorite animal today.
DAY 3: Time
Reflect on time today, giving your attention to the ways you spend your time and how you manage time. Today’s the day to appreciate the moments you’ve been given.
DAY 4: Routine
For today’s prompt, pay attention to the routines you enjoy in your life. Be grateful for the little daily routines that keep you going. Little things can create big joy in the day-to-day.
DAY 5: Hope
Hope is essential for getting us through difficult times. Considering how hope has helped (or is helping) you through life’s challenges. Be grateful for the hope that inspires you.
DAY 6: Weather
What’s your favorite kind of weather? Today’s the day to think about what you love about that kind of weather. It’s also the day to do your best to enjoy the current weather, too!
DAY 7: Creativity
Today, celebrate your own creativity as well as the creativity of others. In what ways are you creative (and not just in an artistic sense)? Appreciate the life you’ve created for yourself.
DAY 8: Growth
Turn your gratitude toward growth today. Consider how much you’ve grown through since this time last year? Appreciate how far you’ve come and how much growth is possible in the future.
DAY 9: Friendship
With today’s prompt, celebrate the joy of friendship. Reflect on how your friends have improved your life, and tell your friends how much you love them today.
DAY 10: Nature
Use today’s prompt to notice all the incredible aspects of nature that you’re thankful for. Find and focus on your favorite elements of the natural world.
DAY 11: Health
Appreciate all of the ways your body is healthy, and allow yourself to feel how you feel about any parts that aren’t working as well. Be thankful for every healthy moment.
DAY 12: Work
Work isn’t always the first thing we’re thankful for, but today celebrate the tasks that give us purpose (and income). Appreciate the ways you make work work for you.
DAY 13: Kindness
Today’s World Kindness Day! Celebrate it by appreciating the kindness you’ve given and received. If possible, commit a random act of kindness today.
DAY 14: Change
Change can be both good and bad, but today think about the changes in your life that have led you to better things. Notice what wouldn’t be if you hadn’t embraced change.
DAY 15: Music
Music is a powerful force. Make time today to appreciate (and listen to!) the music you enjoy. Reflect on how lucky you are to experience these sounds and lyrics in your life.
DAY 16: Food
If you can, indulge in your favorite food today. As you take your meals today, consider how grateful you are to eat food that energizes and satisfies you.
DAY 17: Seasons
Changing seasons guide our lives. Use today to reflect on your favorite time of year and why you enjoy it so much, and try to find something to appreciate in seasons you don’t love as much.
DAY 18: Adventure
Today, appreciate all of the adventures you’ve had in your life, big and small. Consider what kinds of adventures you hope to have in the future (or even today!).
DAY 19: Love
Love comes in so many forms! Today, focus on the various types of love you experience in your life, and take some time to share love with others today.
DAY 20: Books
Books teach us and transport us, inspire us or inform us. Use today’s prompt to appreciate (maybe even re-read) your favorite book. (If you can, support your local library!)
DAY 21: Hobby
Today, give gratitude for your favorite hobby. How do you spend your free time? What do you love most about your hobby? Be thankful for the time to do something just for fun.
DAY 22: Memories
Turn your focus to your favorite memories today. Appreciate how fortunate you were to have those experiences, and, if you can, try to make a new memory today.
DAY 23: Home
What do you love about your home? Today focus on the positive aspects of where you live, and remind yourself to be grateful for a roof over your head.
DAY 24: Beauty
Seek out beauty wherever you can find it today. Consider the most beautiful things you’ve ever seen and how lucky you were to see them. Point out beauty to others if you can!
DAY 25: Ideas
Today, consider how many ideas have had to come together to create the life you’re living. Reflect on big ideas — what you believe, value, etc. — and the small ideas, too.
DAY 26: Feelings
Emotions influence you every single day. Consider the many feelings you’ve experienced, and appreciate how lovely it is to feel a range of emotions.
DAY 27: Quotes
Others’ words impact your life in so many important ways. Today, reflect on the quotes that have uplifted, inspired, or resonated with you throughout your life.
DAY 28: Family
Take notice of the people in your life (biological, chosen, or otherwise) that you call family. Today, celebrate the ways these people shape and improve your life.
DAY 29: Joy
Today, appreciate the moments of joy in your life. Even if you’re not feeling joyful now, recall all of the happiness you’ve had before. (And know you’ll have more in the future!)
DAY 30: Self-Love
For the final day of the gratitude challenge, focus on the ways you love and take care of yourself. Remind yourself how worthy you are of your own love, and do something kind for yourself today.
As a reminder, these prompts are just suggestions. Feel free to make up your own prompts or mix these up. If you’d like to share your gratitude, don’t forget to use the hashtag #Gratitude30 so we can see your posts. So excited to spend the month of November focusing on all the things we’re thankful for!
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