The choice is ours, in every moment.

... the major rule in the American belief system - that anyone can do anything ... is a lie that we have perpetuated, and it fosters mediocrity. Knowing what you're good at and doing even more of it creates excellence.

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

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

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.

I learned that you don't have to be saddled for life with the mental attitudes you adopted in early childhood. All of us are free to change our minds, and as we change our minds, our experiences will also change.

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