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"It is necessary, then, to cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude." -Wallace D. Wattles, The Science of Getting Rich or Financial Success Through Creative Thought

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity.... It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow." -Melodie Beattie

Gratitude is incredibly important, but why? Well, when we're grateful for the things we have, it attracts more to us to be grateful for.

In my advanced coaching club I suggest at the end of each call that my students take a little time each day to express their gratitude. This shouldn't be reserved for Thanksgiving or Sunday weekly prayer, but needs to be integrated into our daily lives permeating all of our interactions.

Expressing our gratitude to loved ones and friends need not be limited to receiving gifts or favors, but taking deep looks at our lives and realizing how truly lucky we are.

Every night and every morning I think of gratitude. I have a huge list, as do all of us, of things I am so truly thankful for: family, colleagues, students, friends, health, financial success, employees. I am thankful when it rains because I know that the Pacific Northwest is lush and green as a result of this rain. I am grateful when it's sunny, because it really rains a lot here.

Throughout my day, I pause occasionally to extend my gratitude to the simple and complex things I experience. I consider other people's situations, whether they be more challenging or less, and I am aware that the struggles or lessons I've endured have made me who I am and brought me to this point in life and I am absolutely grateful for that.

There are times in life when we believe things aren't going as smoothly as we'd like. Maybe your health isn't perfect. This is the most powerful time to be grateful. Instead of cursing your body for what it can't do, be grateful for what it can.

There's an old Irish proverb that says, 'Count your joys instead of your woes; count your friends instead of your foes.' I love this. It's all in where we place our focus. It's all in what we choose to highlight and what we choose to minimize.

When you begin to take notice of all that is good in your life, this gratitude will turn your life around.

About the Author

Kenrick Cleveland teaches strategies to earn the business of wealthy prospects using persuasion. He runs public and private seminars and offers home study courses and coaching programs in persuasion strategies.

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