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.

Gratitude connects us to others and feeling gratitude allows us to be our best selves. When we are truly grateful, we can count on living the life we want

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

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.

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.

Take a deep breath and think of the three things you are grateful for, right in this moment.

The choice is ours, in every moment.