Where to find power to improve your day

Zig Ziglar once said, “The greatest source of happiness is the ability to be grateful at all times.”

During the whirlwind of day-to-day demands and pressures, finding points of gratefulness can alleviate a lot of stress, sadness and lower emotional moments. Fortunately, there are so many ways to express this emotion! Indeed, it has been said that gratitude opens the door to the fullness of life.

Whether in good or bad times, gratitude is genuine appreciation. It has the power to impact our mental and emotional state. And, when we express gratitude toward other people, they also feel that positive influence. That’s double gold!

Too often people forget (or don’t want) to express gratitude – even to say thank you. Yet, by giving thanks, you may unwittingly brighten the day of someone who is going through a rough time.

A habit of gratitude – living with a grateful attitude – impacts how we view our life and the world around us. Often things don't seem as hard or harsh. Deliberately seeking things to be grateful for may cause us to be more aware of the good that surrounds us, even during not-so-good moments. Best of all, gratitude is like a muscle: it can be strengthened with deliberate practice.

Just before turning in for a restful night’s sleep, try to review the events of your day. Did someone help you solve a problem, make you feel good, even make you smile? Did you learn something valuable from a not-so-good situation? No matter how big or small, write the details down.

Something else to make a note of during this exercise ... Were you thankful, or helpful, and did you smile at someone? Every day is speckled with moments of good, even the bad times.

This will probably be difficult at first, but being diligent about this exercise will begin to train your brain to watch for positive instances throughout the day. In doing this, you will begin to see more and more positive, uplifting things around you.

Keeping track of these moments helps us see life in a better way.

Warning: A daily gratitude workout will have side effects. You’re bound to smile more, feel even better than you do now, and believe in a brighter future.

Now those are excellent side effects!

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