Daily Gratitude: This is about as simple as it gets. And it’s so easy. But our busy lives keep us from doing it. Why? I think it’s because we feel as as if we have to actually do something that might involve a lot of effort. Often we really don’t have time to make that effort. So we feel that doing nothing is better than trying to do something else but not doing it very well. But just think about the last time you weren’t feeling your best. You checked your email or got a text or a voicemail and it was from a friend just saying “hi, thinking of you”. Nothing else. Just there 4 words. Didn’t those 4 words (or even just the last 3) make you feel better? Didn’t it take your mind off the loneliness or the suffering even if just for a short while? Then why can’t you do the same for someone else? Don’t be afraid you’ll get “sucked into” having a give more of yourself than you have time for. An email or a text can help prevent that. Just give a little bit. I guarantee it will make both parties feel better. Then you’ll wonder why you haven’t done it more often!