This is the cheesiest thing on earth but I swear by it: I write a "gratitude list" almost every night, ten items, and it's had a profound impact on my attitude and general well-being. (Not scientific, I know. Tough cookies. It works.) Sometimes it's things as simple as having a roof over my head and a warm bed—usually on days I've seen a lot of human suffering on the street. Other times it's gratitude for reacting calmly to a challenging situation. The important thing is to do it consistently over a long period of time. Focusing on what I have over what I want has really changed my outlook on life.

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