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Gratitude is the quality of being thankful in mindful, intentional ways,

even when it seems that nothing has changed.

Gratitude is the readiness to perceive how beautiful and fulfilling this life can be, even in uncertainty.

The value in expressing gratitude for the little things is that it reveals that life is abundant with meaning and beauty

in a thousand ways you had not been noticing. This moment right here is worth so much more than we

give it credit for. Gratitude is a willingness to say, today I will open my heart to the opportunities to find value

in the most seemingly insignificant moments.

I will not let what I do not have hollow out the well of life

that has already been given to me.

So what are the things that seem insignificant, but are actually valuable

and worth expressing gratitude for? If you don't have any answer to this question, that is perfectly

normal. It takes time to notice the valuable things that have been there all along. However,

the good news is this. While we may not have noticed all of the little things worth being grateful for in the past, it's not too late to start,

and it's not too late to start small. Here are some ways you can start practicing daily gratitude in small yet meaningful ways.

Number one, start with your available senses. What do you smell right now? What do you see from

where you're sitting? Do you have an aftertaste in your mouth from your last meal?

When it comes to your last meal, think about all of the people it took to prepare that meal.

When it comes to what you smell, think about all of the memories associated with it.

Notice how your mind is able to connect the dots and create a whole story in a natural way.

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