We hold on so tightly that our hands are unavailable to reach out for the happiness we could gain by letting go.

Wholeness invokes balance.

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

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.

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 like a flashlight. It lights up what is already there. You don't necessarily have anything more or different, but suddenly you can actually see what it is. And because you can see, you no longer take it for granted.

We hold on so tightly that our hands are unavailable to reach out for the happiness we could gain by letting go.