You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.

Sarah Ban Breathnach

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Gratitude is an affirmation of all the goodness in your life and is very restorative, particularly during times of stress. Giving thanks at Thanksgiving is wonderful, but it isn’t enough. According to a study by Martin E.P. Seligman and his colleagues, volunteers who recorded three things daily that they were grateful for felt happier for a full six months after the study ended.

With this in mind, I invite you to consider keeping a Gratitude Journal. It doesn’t take much time or cost a lot, and yet the benefits to your happiness and general outlook on life are enormous. [Read more...]