An attitude of gratitude

I'm a bit low energy today after all that partying this week. Back into those purple slippers tonight and I'll be counting my blessings. Why? Because a study at the University of California by two psychologists found that 'counting your blessings' does work.

The results of their study indicated that daily gratitude exercises resulted in higher reported levels of alertness, enthusiasm, determination, optimism and energy.

Additionally, the gratitude group experienced less depression and stress, was more likely to help others, exercised more regularly and made more progress toward personal goals.

According to the findings, people who feel grateful are also more likely to feel loved.

"The ones who benefited most tended to elaborate more and have a wider span of things they're grateful for," says psychologist Robert Emmons.

Today start your gratitude diary and go to town!

Then set a weekly date to count your blessing.

The research showed that people who counted blessings once a week significantly increased their overall satisfaction with life over a period of six weeks, whereas a control group that did not keep
journals had no such gain.

What are you really grateful for? 

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attitude of gratitude always works for me....