Gratitude helps us love well by keeping us focused on the beauty in our relationship and the person we love.

Eating healthy and exercising won't help you if it's only temporary.

In the moments we are awake to the wonder of simply being alive, gratitude flows, no matter our circumstances.

Gratitude helps us to return to our natural state of joyfulness, where we notice what's right instead of what's wrong. It makes us feel complete, that we have everything we need, at least in this moment.

Gratitude is a feeling of fullness, a recognition of the heart of what we are receiving in this moment.

We can't wait until everything is OK-with us or with the rest of the world-to feel thankful, or we will never experience joy at all.

Like so many other positive acts, it turns out that hugging boosts our immune system. Plus it just plain feels good! So hug someone today, perhaps a person who seems particularly in need.