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Cultivating An Attitude Of Gratitude: Why You Should Bother<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you regularly find yourself feeling stressed, are constantly running against the clock, often wonder if there\u2019s any point to it all anyway, and occasionally contemplate just burying your head under the bed-sheets and refusing to face the day then you might want to try something that\u2019s worked wonders for me.
\nI\u2019ll warn you \u2013 this might come off as a little corny at first, and you may wonder how it can possibly change anything. But the truth is that since I\u2019ve employed this very simple 5-minute technique my life really has changed for the better. Not just my career as a blogger and freelance writer, but my health and fitness, and even the quality of relationship I have with my partner and my baby daughter.<\/p>\n

But before I start to sound too salesman-y let me tell you what I\u2019m talking about.
\nTHE POWER OF GRATITUDE<\/strong>
\nThe power of gratitude is an amazing thing. When you actively take the time to be grateful you\u2019ll slowly but surely notice all the things you have to be grateful for. Things that you probably never really thought about and maybe even took for granted. I mean really \u2013 unless your typical is full of lottery wins, miraculous healings, and career breakthroughs \u2013 how often do you take the time to consciously be grateful?
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YOUR DAILY GRATEFUL LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Try this. Take just 5 minutes each day to write a list of 10 things you\u2019re grateful for. I like to do this in the evening for the day that has just ended. You can do it anytime, but I find expressing my gratitude at night really helps me relax and wind down before bed. Oh \u2013 and I\u2019m not necessarily talking about finding big, huge, amazing things to be grateful for. You can be grateful for \u2013
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Having a roof over your head
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The smell of fresh coffee in the morning
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Your child\u2019s smile
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The ability to read and write
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Good company
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0An upcoming social event
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0A new purchase or treat
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Your willpower throughout the day \u2013 i.e. eating well or hitting the gym<\/p>\n

These are just ideas to get the ball rolling. Once you start to write a grateful list every day I guarantee more and more things will start coming to you and your pen just about won\u2019t keep up!
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HOW GRATITUDE BEGETS SUCCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n

And then something amazing will start to happen. It might take as little as a few days, or it could be a couple of weeks but I guarantee you this. Once you start consciously being grateful for the good things in your life you\u2019ll notice more and more things that you actually have to be grateful for.
\nNow I\u2019m no scientist or psychologist so I can\u2019t really comment on how this works exactly. But you know what? I don\u2019t really care because if it works it works. And whether being grateful is simply opening my eyes and my mind toward a more positive outlook, or whether it\u2019s actually creating new opportunity and success (which I honestly believe it is), either way I feel pretty darn good.<\/p>\n

But I do know this. You get what you expect. And when you take the time to end each day with an attitude of gratitude it\u2019s automatic that you\u2019ll start to expect more good things to happen the next day. And that\u2019s a whole lot better than going to bed focusing on the stresses or challenges behind and ahead of you. Wouldn\u2019t you say?
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Kat Eden is a health coach and blogger from Melbourne, Australia, and has recently released her first book \u2013 a guide to holistic weight loss. Visit Kat over at www.bodyincredible.com for regular tips on nutrition, lifestyle, and motivation.<\/em><\/p>\n

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