A Slice of Life: Practising Appreciation and Gratitude for Happiness

Today A Slice of Life is on Gratitude and Appreciation...Enjoy folks...

Gratitude and appreciation are the essential habits for a happy life.

And it's not just being grateful for the big events, like your first child, your generous pay raise, your parent recovering from illness. The tiniest aspect of life also contribute greatly to an attitude of appreciation that make for more fulfilling life.

Studies consistently show that people who are grateful and appreciative are more happier and healthier. And because their minds are uncluttered by stress and discontentment, they're also more focused on becoming more successful and improving their life.

If you think critically about it, there is plenty to be grateful for in this world. You only have to practicing looking for it and allow yourself to savour it fully.

As some immortal words go, " Let us be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today...at least we learn a little and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick. If we got sick, at least we didn't die.

Here are some ways that you can foster more gratitude and appreciation in your life.

First of all, be thankful of the ability to improve yourself and your life. Now this is a possibility not to be taken lightly...we all find deep fulfilment and empowerment in self-development...By identifying which aspects we most like to enhance and by taking action, we can attain powerful sense of self worth and being.

At the beginning of each day, think of three things that you can look forward to each day. A nice chat with a friends perhaps..jogging to your favourite music...even the routine things you might taken for granted..having a job you love...a home cooked meal or even finishing up that gripping novel. Similarly, at the end of the day...remind yourself of the three good things you enjoyed that day.

And practising savouring fully every good things that come your way. You known we often forget just how miraculous this world is. We get so caught up with work and making money and our family we consistently overlook the fact that we have this wonderful to live and experience and enjoy..

Well, don't overlook it for too long...its the only one you've got.

We must start appreciating the things and the people around us, not forgetting about the air we breathe in "Laugh*