How to Be Grateful and Appreciate

Below, I've outlined some steps to encourage others on how to be grateful and appreciate. A difficult thing to do in life. I realize the steps below are brief, but they are meant to be tips or reminders, and a tongue in cheek approach to this difficult problem in life.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• open mind
• open heart
• open will

1. Slow down, if you can. You may have to, it will be good for you.

2. Don't be overly judgmental. You can't help but be judgmental sometimes. Just don't over do it. Because perfection can get in the way of your overall enjoyment of life.

3. Watch your anger, it can turn into something good, but it can also overtake you. Anger is sometimes unavoidable, but it also seems to lead to a creative result as well.

4. Keep it simple. Life is too short.

5. Live, love, learn. You may find happiness there.

6. Stay "armed and ready." That is, be alert, prepared, vigilant. You never know what life is going to bring you. Good or bad. Or indifferent.

7. Take pleasure in the small things, because when you have nothing else, they are all you have. These things will always be there for you, hidden and satisfying.

8. It's complicated, so repeat if necessary. These steps are meant to be tips or reminders, if not some kernel of truth, in the search for something meaningful.