Gratitude

It's November -- the month of Thanksgiving. This is the perfect time of the year to really focus in on what we are grateful for. Gratitude is such a powerful tool. First of all, it is a wonderful way to feel better. When you are in a state of feeling grateful, it's impossible to feel down. And being grateful is one of the most useful thing in attracting more of the good stuff to you. Gratitude only has upsides.

Since this is the month of thanksgiving every night this month, before you go to bed, think of at least 20 things that you are grateful for. Have you heard of the saying "Count your blessings instead of sheep"? Well count away... you'll even sleep better.

You may be thinking that 20 seems like an awful lot, but I'm sure once you get going you'll discover it is just the tip of the iceberg. For example, you can be grateful that you've got a bed to sleep in, a roof over your head, food in your belly, you can read, you're alive, the sun shone today, etc. You can be grateful for body parts that function (spleen, middle finger), things that make you happy (baby's laughter, the reiki coach blogs (haha)), people who have helped you (the doorman, your mom), things that make you laugh (whoopie cushions, my husband's jokes). You get the point. No go on and be grateful. You'll be thankful you did.