The Universe is kind, benevolent and always giving; and you are the person who determines what the Universe is to give to you. Not because of the things you say and ask for, but through the feelings you feel.

When you feel grateful, the Universe will start giving you more and more things to be grateful for. When you feel frustrated, it will give you more and more things to be frustrated about. Whatever you are feeling, the Universe sees that and says: “You must like feeling this way, you’re always doing it, let me give you more things that make you feel like that!”

To thrive, become grateful for everything; not only for the good things that happen – that, I hope, goes without saying; but search deeper. Find things you have taken for granted up to now: the electricity that lights your house, the rain that waters your garden. Start being grateful for your easy access to Internet; the variety of restaurants where you can eat without having to cook yourself, the paved roads, the comfort of your bed. You have a roof over your head – some people live in a cardboard box. There is no end to the things you can be grateful for!Do this consistently, every day for a week; always finding new things to be grateful for. And next week, we will expand this exercise – so watch for it!

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