Giving thanks for what you have will improve your life.

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Taking the time to stop and give thanks for all the things in your life that you have is an important habit to get yourself used to. Every time you do take the time to give thanks, it lifts your spirit up. It keeps you feeling positive and lets you know that no matter what there is always something in your life that is wonderful.

While maybe you do not have the millions you aspire and know you will have one day, you do have your health, or maybe you have a friend who understands you more than anyone else in the world, someone you know who would do anything for you. This is not something to be overlooked or forgotten. The things in your life are rare gifts. They are precious incomparable to anything else in your life. Every time you take the time to really sit and either think about or better yet write down what you are thankful for you will feel happier and you will be able to accomplish more in your life.

Just think, if Donald Trump sank down into a black hole of misery and despair when he was in debt for millions of dollars, he would have never been able to bounce back and become the billionaire real estate icon that he is today.

Life sets roadblocks and challenges in our paths to help us discover who we really are; what we are really made of when push comes to shove. We are all learning every step of the way. We will continue to learn the rest of our lives. But, when we take the time to appreciate what we have, we are pulled out of any bad feeling of despair and “injected” with a sudden rush of energy and joy that acts to further propel us forward toward our dreams.

So, take time every day to give thanks for what you have in your life. It will make an incredible difference in your life. It only takes a few minutes of your day depending on how long you want to spend doing this, but it will improve your life.

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  • Lucy Lockett on Jul 16, 2007

    Health is the best thing you can have, appreciating that is sometimes overlooked by many.

  • Julie Ann on Jul 18, 2007

    Beautiful piece! I love it!

  • francie on Jul 18, 2007

    This was a really nice article, thank you for reminding me once again of all there is to be grateful for.

  • Liane Schmidt on Aug 10, 2007

    Thank you all with all my heart for reading.

    Wishing you the best, always.

    Sincerely,

    -Liane Schmidt.

  • KathySpring on Feb 29, 2008

    Beautiful and So True. Thanks for posting once again

  • Jeoffrey Meister on Dec 9, 2008

    I agree with you 100%! Excellent article. I really believe that faith in God and a positive attitude are keys to success.

  • Liane Schmidt on Jan 6, 2009

    Dear KathySpring, I truly appreciate your comment.

    Dear Jeoffrey Meister, it’s always nice to hear from you!

    Blessings.

    Sincerely,

    -Liane Schmidt.

  • JACQUELYN McCAMMONJUNOR on Jan 12, 2009

    This article was very inspiring to me. I really need to focus more on doing just that. Thanks a lot!

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  • James DeVere on Feb 19, 2009

    It really has been remiss of me not to comment on your works – as diligent as you are about my work.

    Thank-you for all the input over the months that I have been writing in Triond.

    There you have it, I am thankful for you! Take care . j

  • rajeev bhargava on Mar 27, 2009

    i really enjoyed reading this article and found it inspirational,intelligent and educational.

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