Gift one

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Gratitude.

This gift is one we feel.  It is an emotion, an expression and it changes how we see life.  Gratitude can not be taken away but can be given in abundance, with love.  


(This is a photo of my father and I.  The gratitude I have for a moment like this fills my cup and brings me more joy that I could ever express)


The benefits we gain from gratitude are emotional, social, personality, career and health.  

Today, take a moment with yourself and be present.  Reflect on something that has given you joy and hold on to it.  




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