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It is that time of year when giving thanks is top of mind. The holiday season, and Thanksgiving in particular, causes us to think about all of the special things in our lives and express gratitude for them. This is a favorite time of year for many, in large part because we are surrounded by loved ones and visibly reminded of all that we have to be grateful for.

If you're like me, you wish this feeling could last all year long. Just imagine feeling proud, thankful, and joyful on an ongoing basis, not only during the holiday season.

A major step in that direction is developing an "Attitude of Gratitude," according to New York Times best-selling author Lewis Howes. Howes writes extensively about cultivating a grateful mindset in his highly-inspirational new book, The School of Greatness. As Howes simply says, "Life is better if you develop an attitude of gratitude."

But what exactly does that mean and how do we do it?

An attitude of gratitude means making it a habit to express thankfulness and appreciation in all parts of your life, on a regular basis, for both the big and small things alike. As Howes puts it, "If you concentrate on what you have, you'll always have more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you'll never have enough."

Here is a menu of tactics (just pick a few!) he endorses to help develop this mindset:

Wake up every day and express to yourself what you are grateful for

Tell whoever you are with at the end of the day the 3 things you are most grateful for

Tell whoever you are with right now (significant other, friend, family member, etc.) the 3 things that you are most grateful for in this moment

Start a gratitude journal - Express gratitude in this journal every night by noting the things that you are grateful for, proud of, and excited about

Acknowledge yourself for what you have done and accomplished in the last day/week/month/year. Instead of comparing yourself to others, give yourself credit for the big and small things you have been doing!

Acknowledge other people and thank them for inspiring/helping/supporting you - oftentimes people wait their whole lives to be acknowledged (and yet it happens far too infrequently)!

If the gratitude process is hard to get started, begin by asking yourself, "What could I be grateful for?", and see if the ideas start to flow. This is a mindset habit that is recommended by Tony Robbins in his book, Awaken the Giant Within.

Every day won't be perfect, but focusing on what we are grateful for tends to wash away feelings of anger and negativity.

And in addition to improving mood, recent studies show that feeling and expressing gratitude leads to better physical health as well. Paul Mills, a Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, conducted studies that looked at the role of gratitude on heart health.

Among other things, he found that participants who kept a journal most days of the week, writing about 2-3 things they were grateful for (everything from appreciating their children to travel and good food), had reduced levels of inflammation and improved heart rhythm compared to people who did not write in a journal. And the journal-keepers also showed a decreased risk of heart disease after only 2 months of this new routine!

So try adopting some of the above tactics, even just one or two, in order to develop an overall grateful mindset. It takes a bit of work, but having an attitude of gratitude is one of the most impactful habits for a fulfilling and healthy life.

Here's to Thanksgiving all year round!

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I want to thank my cousin
Because.... when I was five I used to go for foot ball training once I almost fell into a very loooong sewer without him i wouldn't have been typing this now.

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If it is about now then i want to thank my lord for everything.

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I would like to thank doctors and nurses for everything they have done because they worked very hard with alot of dedication to make our lives easier and to protect us from the Coronavirus.

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Dear Prisha,
Thank you for telling me to stop being shy if I want to have friends.Thank you for protecting me when I was about fall down in a puddle. Thank you for always encouraging me. Thank you for being such an awesome best friend.
Your best friend KAAVY SHARMA

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I would like thank nature for providing us all the elements or resources for a healthier living. But, we don't treat nature like how they treat us. We litter, Throw stuff in the oceans which pollue and kill harmless and innocent creatures. Our nature is filled with earth, water, fire and air

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I would love to thank parents because they helped us a lot .Thank you for taking such good care of me.

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I would love to thank my parents because they have fulfilled my wishes and took care of me.My parents are always beside me.You have helped me in all the ways you can.You have made my life easier than I thought.They have guided my in every single step.

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I thank my parents also because they have helped us a lot. Many people are strugling and losing life's but my parents are protecting me from this harm.

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Dear grandma,
Thanks a lot for teaching me how to walk and how to talk.Thank you for taking such good care of me.Thank you for helping me make friends for my first time.Thank you for making me happy when I was sad or I was crying.Thank you for teaching me my first life lesson.
Your lovely granddaughter KAAVYA SHARMA

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I would thank my parents for providing me a life and for getting the things I wanted.

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I would like to thank the government for donating money to the needy and giving financial health facilities to laborers.

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I would love to thank Best friend Anushka because when my other friends did not support me she would always be there to support me. She would make my smile bigger and my frown smaller. I could tell her anything and she would not oppose it. She lives near me and we go down to play because the risk of the virus is coming down. She is a true friend.

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I want to thank the doctors and nurses because they are risking there own life when they come in contact with the patient but still try their best . 

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I want to thank the doctors and nurses because they are risking there own life when they come in contact with the patient but still try their best . 

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My dear parents,
Whenever I had a problem you helped me a lot. You are every time ready to buy things for me when needed. You never discourage me. You have always made me achieve my goals. The surprise you give me every time are the best. I will never forget the things you do for me.

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I want to thank to my mother because she helped me in preparing the cake for the pie chart and she helped me in studding for the exams

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After the limitless love and help from My Lord, My Dear parents have loved me unconditionally, they've fulfilled my wishes, guiding me at every step of the way. I am grateful for this life, that has bestowed upon me , countless blessings.

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I want to thank the doctors who are risking their lives to fight this deadly virus and are coming in contact with the ill person. I also want to thank my parents for always being with me and protecting me from this deadly disease.

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The doctors and cleaners have helped me because the cleaners keep the area hygienic and doctors have also worked hard to finish the vaccine. And my father has also helped me feel calm he also helps me do my work and is very very very reliable. He also keeps specific dates to meet my friends.

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I wan to thank my parents because they give me things I want. That they did not get in there time when there were a child and they have gived me things that I need for online classes.

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Dear friends,
You have made my life to a wonderful life by laughing at jokes and other etc.You made my dreams came true and my other big dreams.I really thank the doctors and the nurses who are really fighting for the viruses  and treating patients kind and well.And my Family helps me to be calm and make me delicious food and drinks.i Also thank  the teachers who really helps me out on my education.

Warm regards
Sayhan Shine.

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dear mom and dad
i would be very gratitude to you in this situations you helped me a lot. to keep me happy you always take me out to play family games with wearing masks and mom made very delicious food every day so that i stay happy Many people are struggling and losing life's but my parents are protecting me from this harm
warm regards
aarav arora

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In this situation i thank the doctors and nurses for fighting this disease and treating patients well.

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Dear friends,
You have helped me achieve my goals and made my life easier than I thought it would be so I thank all of you for helping me in my troubles.

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I would thank my parents to give me support in several things such as studying,pre cautions for danger and