This week, we celebrate Thanksgiving...the perfect time of year to reflect on what you and I are thankful for. Practicing gratitude is all the rage these days and I’m so happy about that. Not only does genuine gratitude make us happier, being grateful can also make a meaningful difference in your finances and retirement, since gratefulness has the power to improve our spending habits as well, and takes away the constant desire for more and better when it comes to lifestyle choices.

Today, I’m sharing with you how you can start a habit of gratitude in your life. The key for getting started, I believe, is to start small. How can you incorporate gratitude into your existing daily routine? Maybe it’s adding gratitude to your morning coffee, prayer, or workout time. Just start by thinking of one thing you’re grateful for each day. At first you may need a phone alarm or a post-it note to remember to do this, but if you’re consistent with the “when” and pair your gratitude habit with another cue to help make the habit automatic, it won’t take long before the gratitude habit becomes routine. 

Once you have ingrained the daily habit of gratitude, you can add some other cool stuff - like writing random thank you cards, buying coffee for the person behind you in the drive thru, starting a gratitude journal, giving more generously, and stop comparing yourself to others. 

Start small, and practice gratitude consistently each day, and you will soon see the amazing benefits that a more grateful heart can bring into your life. 

That’s it for today. Thanks for listening. My name is Ashley Micciche and this is the One Minute Retirement Tip. 

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