#46: Gratitude

What do Gandhi, Mother Teresa, MLK Jr., the Dalai Lama, Leonardo Da Vinci, Shakespeare, Lincoln, Newton, & Einstein all have in common.......They all practiced GRATITUDE! The major religions of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism all have gratitude at their core. Muhammad said that gratitude for the abundance you've received is the best insurance that the abundance will continue. Buddha said that you have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy. Lao Tzu said that if you rejoice in the way things are, the whole world will belong to you. Krishna said that whatever he is offered he accepts with joy. King David spoke of giving thanks to the whole world, for everything between the heavens and the Earth. And Jesus said thank you before he performed each miracle. Many scientific studies have found that people who consciously focus on gratitude experience greater emotional well-being and physical health including: Feeling better about their lives as a whole Experiencing greater levels of joy and happiness Feeling optimistic about the future Exercised more regularly Had more energy, enthusiasm, determination, and focus Made greater progress toward achieving important personal goals Slept better and awoke feeling refreshed Experienced fewer symptoms of stress I encourage everyone to start a daily gratitude practice writing down 3 things you're grateful for every day. Nothing has helped me cultivate a positive attitude, peace, and ability to vibrate high and shine bright than starting my own gratitude practice a few years ago....And something I do every single day.