Feeling Grateful? Don't Keep it to Yourself!

Gratitude . Such a simple concept -- feeling grateful -- but it happens to be one of the key factors in helping us to live a longer, healthy, positive life. Research has shown that people who consciously feel gratitude are able to fully enjoy positive feelings, have a stronger sense of self-worth and are better able to handle stress and everyday set-backs. They also find it easier to create and maintain meaningful relationships with people. Simply put: gratitude focusses us on the good in life. By making gratitude a routine part of your day, you will automatically trigger a more positive, optimistic outlook on life. And the more positive you are, the more you will find there is to be grateful for. By adopting a positive outlook, you create the basis for life-long personal development and happiness. Not only that, but positive people tend to live 19% longer, are physically healthier, more successful in their jobs and happier in their relationships. And the great news is we can all ...