The Gratitude Diaries

Taking time to remember the past can help keep you grateful for the present--and hopeful for the future.

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A listener who sent a gratitude letter to a friend has seen her life change for the better.

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Knowing how to give to others in the right way can be a boon to your career and your life. Small favors can give big benefits.

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Learn to balance every one negative comment you make in a relationship with five positive ones.

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Have a mini-celebration today in honor of a happy moment, an achievement or a simple reason to be grateful.

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Being around ungrateful friends can be difficult, but don't give up because you can help them change

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Helping someone out provides a warm glow and affects the neural pathways that lead to feelings of exhilaration

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Taking time to appreciate your children changes how you see them and how they see themselves

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When you give a small gift, the other person feels appreciated and you get a big happiness boost

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Nurturing a garden helps encourage optimism and hope--along with providing lots of fresh food

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