Friday Harbor Mayor Ray Jackson recognizes National Gratitude Month

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, National Gratitude Month is a month-long celebration that encourages people to be thankful for the positive aspects of life; and

WHEREAS, National Gratitude Month was started in 2015 by author and inspirational speaker Stacey Grewal; and

WHEREAS, practicing gratitude daily is the act of mindfulness, affirmation, and acknowledgment for the goodness around us; and

WHEREAS, gratitude is more than simply saying “thank you.” Gratitude shifts focus from the negative to an appreciative mindset able to recognize the positive in our lives; and

WHEREAS, research shows practicing gratitude can provide benefits of improved mental health, stronger relationships, better physical health, decreased stress, more restful sleep, and an overall increased sense of well-being and happiness;

NOW THEREFORE, I, Raymont C. Jackson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor, do hereby proclaim November as

National Gratitude Month

Further, I encourage all citizens to celebrate and express gratitude to recognize and embrace the goodness and joy that surrounds our lives each day.