Today I will look for the beauty and the gifts in these moments of struggle. I will be grateful for each and every one of them.

It does not matter what other people say or do. What matters is how I choose to react and what I choose to believe about myself. I shine the light of appreciation on an otherwise dark situation; there is no darkness that can escape that light for long.Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.” Life is a web of intersections and choices. Your 1st choice is to recognize an intersection. Your 2nd choice is to be grateful for it.” All Aliens: "" Ooohh!" —Aliens, as the toys approach a maze of conveyor belts at the airport Aliens: "You have saved our lives. We are eternally grateful." Gratitude is a powerful process for shifting your energy and bringing more of what you want into your life.”

Happiness is within me. I base my happiness on my own accomplishments and the blessings I've been given. I am the architect of my life. I build its foundation and choose its contents. I decorate my life with hope, healing, and gratitude. The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.”I live in a state of gratitude and I am always thankful for the help and support of others who have helped me along the way. Russ and Mandy made it their mission to thank the ambulance staff who had saved his life and after time spent recovering, Russ was reunited with Alex and Emily on October 11 at the Tollgate Ambulance Hub in Stafford.

Mr. Potato Head: "Oh, no." —Mrs. Potato Head decides to adopt the three aliens Alien #1: "So, did you make it into the first Toy Story?" Use these gratitude affirmations to start paying attention to what you DO want. You don’t need to ignore or deny your current reality. Accept it and then you can start to work with it to create something different. The Aliens appeared at the 2016 Oscars with Woody and Buzz, where they announced that Inside Out won the Best Animated Feature Film award. Often heard exclaiming "ooohh!" in unison, the three green, multi-eyed squeak-toy Aliens now revere their adoptive parents, the Potato Heads, instead of the Claw - because Mr. Potato Head saved their lives, and they are eternally grateful. What makes you particularly thankful for your sister, or your professor, or your best friend? It’s really easy to get specific when you are expressing gratitude—all you have to do is add “for” to the end of your initial phrase. For example:

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On days when you’re feeling overwhelmed or negative, your journal will be a good reminder. Remember, even the little things count! I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness—it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.”