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Happy Life Tip of the Week, Issue #126- Get Rich Quick August 24, 2011 |
Be Grateful. It is the only reliable get rich quick scheme.Hello Friends, As the global economic crisis continues and most developed countries are feeling the pinch, it is easy to forget how wealthy we are. If you do not think you are rich, consider this. In 2005, 80% of the world's population lived on less than $10 USD/day. A slightly higher percentage do not have access to running water or sewage in their homes, or reliable, 24x7 electricity. Comparing yourself to others is one way to develop gratitude. Just tracking the things you feel grateful for on a regular basis is another way. Try these gratitude quotes for more on gratitude and how to develop it. Sometimes, when our financial circumstances slip, it is harder to appreciate what we still have. If you find yourself suffering because you have lost your job, you may benefit from this series of articles:
Studies have shown that developing an attitude of gratitude is one of the fastest ways to feel measurably and lastingly happier. Just 5 minutes a day spent counting your blessings in writing for 7 days in a row, raised the happiness level for college students for more than a month. Gratitude works because we get more of what we pay attention too. When we are grateful for the good things we have, we are more likely to get more good things. Happy, grateful people are more likely to see solutions and opportunities in their current situation. Whatever your economic situation, you can feel rich with this advice-
Be Grateful. It is the only reliable get rich quick scheme.Affirmation I am rich because I appreciate the things I have. Journal or Meditation Question What do I have to be grateful for? How does it make me rich? Happiness is Contagious.Spread Happiness by Forwarding the Happy Life Tip of the Week to a Friend! To Subscribe |
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