by COSS Blog Contributor Joann Homen

Having gratitude for the little things in your life will certainly help you to be more appreciative of the bigger things in your life.
I have found that when you are in the mindset of gratitude, that for the most part I enjoy life more. This seems to go hand and hand with have a gratitude attitude.
When life throws you a curve ball, instead of taking an attitude of "Woe Me" instead try to see the positive that the experience is bringing you. Yes, yes, I know this can be challenging but if you can find that little nugget of positivity you will find that the negative experience will not be as drastic and you will be more hopeful.
Life truly is great and there is beauty in pretty much EVERYTHING if you truly look.