The Life-Changing Habit That Costs Nothing

A few intentional moments of gratitude each day can quietly reshape how the entire year unfolds.
The Life-Changing Habit That Costs Nothing
Expressing gratitude strengthens relationships and transforms ordinary moments into sources of joy. kate_sept2004/Getty Images
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It’s almost the new year: a chance to turn over a new leaf, begin with a blank slate, and make a fresh start. One of the simplest ways to derive a positive transformation in your life over this next year is to intentionally practice gratitude each day. It’s so simple; by merely reviewing and enumerating the multitudinous blessings you enjoy in life, you can have a profound effect on your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Intentionally invoking gratitude on a regular basis might just be the most underrated superpower everyone has access to. It centers your focus on the vast abundance you’ve been blessed with and the goodness that is all around you, while engendering a sense of reverence and respect for the source of all that grace. It steers your vision toward the positive, fosters faith and resilience, allows you to remember and appreciate the beauty and wonder in life, and costs absolutely nothing, yet most people treat it like a rote afterthought (at most) instead of the life-changing cheat code it actually is.

Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is Barbara-Danza.com
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