Hey %user.name_f%, Happy Monday! This is going to be a busy week for sure. How are you doing with Thanksgiving prep? Will you be hosting this year? I'm tasked with picking up wine and making sausage-stuffed mushrooms. Not a bad deal if you ask me. Kids have half-days at school this week, so that adds an element of chaos.

So, speaking of Thanksgiving… I wanted to remind you that if you ordered the Attitude of Gratitude 30-Day Challenge articles and exercises, you also get automatic access to my Christmas version of that content. "30 Days Blessed This Christmas" PLR has been added to your account according to which packs (there are 5 article packs in total, each covering 6 days' worth of messages), that you ordered.

The content is nearly identical as the A of G packs, but with event name substitutions, and I replaced any Thanksgiving references with Christmas/winter holiday ones. Just log into your account, go to the top and click Holiday and Seasonal. Look down the page and there will be files that start with the words "30 Days".

I did this because I wanted to make sure that if you didn't get a chance to publish the gratitude series, you can still put the content to use in December. And if you did NOT order the Attitude of Gratitude content but wanted to, you can pick up the "30 Days Blessed This Christmas" version right here. And enjoy your $5 off using coupon code 30DAYS at checkout!

Theoretically, I guess gratitude can be referenced year-round. But since winter holidays are such a festive time, I thought that having some Christmas/holiday themed content would be better for you.  

In case you were wondering what sorts of sentiments are expressed in this content, let me give you a sample, pasted below. Feel free to publish this article if you like it. I think it's perfect to host a blog and social media challenge. And you even have 10 more days to set it all up for your fans to participate via blog, social media and email autoresponder!

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30 Days Blessed This Christmas - Day 1. Trying on an Attitude of Gratitude

With December just around the corner, are you moving into a gratitude mindset? What does it mean to feel as though you're 30 Days Blessed? It's about appreciation for all of life's gifts. No matter what your circumstance, there is always something to be thankful for. In fact, studies have shown that ruminating on the positive increases feel-good brain chemicals which is good for your health as well as your relationships.

Like most things, we tend to attract whatever we put out into the universe. So if you're in the mindset of being grateful for all you've got, then you're opening the door for even more good fortune, wonderful people and promising opportunities to come your way.

The Christmas season is the time of year when we reflect on all the good things we've been bestowed, and the people who matter most to us.

If you'd like to increase positivity in your own life, cultivating an attitude of gratitude is a great place to begin. Instead of just saying one thing you're thankful for around the holiday table, why not take it to the next level, and practice an attitude of gratitude in all of your daily doings?

Exercise 1: Trying on an Attitude of Gratitude

You may not be used to looking at the world around you through optimistic eyes. If you're not, that's okay. This exercise is meant to help you grow and increase your awareness of the world and all of its wonder. That doesn't happen without concerted effort.

Start with something simple. Just like any goal, it takes practice to turn a new way of thinking into habit. If you're used to griping and complaining, then you might just kick off your attitude of gratitude by thinking of one thing to be thankful for each day.

You can do this exercise at any point in the day that feels right for you. If you're not a morning person and tend to feel grumpy until you've had your coffee, then don't force a positive mental outlook until you're awake and mentally warmed up.

Or, if at the end of the day you tend to feel wiped out and weary, then don't force the attitude of gratitude exercise at this time. Perhaps a mid-day reflection or some quiet time in the afternoon will bring out the positive in you.

This exercise is supposed to make you feel happy and satisfied… not like a chore that you're obligated to attend to because someone told you to.

So, when all conditions are right for opening the door to positive thinking, ask yourself: what good things happened today? What do I have to be thankful for?

Journal It.

If you feel it, write it down. A written journal can help you on your path to self discovery and see what positive changes come about simply by acknowledging that you're "30 Days Blessed This Christmas."

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Liked that sample of Day 1 from the "30 Days Blessed This Christmas" Blog and Social Media Challenge? Click that link to pick and choose your packs to publish in this series. Get $5 off when you use coupon code 30DAYS at checkout!

Thanks for being on my list. Enjoy your busy week of holiday prep!

Dina at Wordfeeder PLR