Practising Appreciation Will Bring You Happiness And Meaning
Most people I know complain about life, sometimes constantly. Not surprising since we now have instant access to news. And most of the news portrays disasters, foolish celebrities, or humans committing some kind of crime.
There isn’t much we can do about these negative happenings. We can either keep reading about them through the media (especially the Internet) or we can take a look at our own lives and discover what we truly appreciate. You will be surprised at how much appreciation surrounds us.
As for myself I appreciate many things. For example I appreciate I never had to fight and die a lonely death in a mud filled trench like so many young men did in WW1. Then there is the appreciating of simpler things like each sunrise and sunset, because once each day is gone it is gone forever. I have a list of all the things I appreciate in life on my computer and I review it regularly. The list also includes food, shelter, health, friends and love which so many unfortunate people around the world lack.
Appreciation is an expression of pure love and is representative for what is truly important and meaningful in our lives. It is such a fundamental happiness habit that without it, life is much more shallow and empty.
I carry a rock everyday and when I pick it up off my bureau, touch it or set it down at night, I take a few minutes to think about what is good in my life.
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Terry Vermeylen is one of those rare people that is passionately driven to help others unlock their own barriers toward fulfillment, meaning and purpose. He is the founder of http://www.mylifechanges.com/, an Internet value identification and goal setting enterprise and http://mylifechanges.typepad.com/less_stress_more_cool_/ His primary passion is wealth building using common sense.
