{"id":61433,"date":"2011-09-20T18:00:19","date_gmt":"2011-09-20T18:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/?p=61433"},"modified":"2011-09-20T14:17:37","modified_gmt":"2011-09-20T14:17:37","slug":"the-little-things-count","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/wholeliving\/2011\/09\/the-little-things-count.html","title":{"rendered":"The little things count!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Joy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The little things we do for happiness count!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think we live in a world that always promises better things, when what we truly\u00a0need is often right in front of us!<\/a>\u00a0 Do you agree?<\/p>\n

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You are lucky<\/strong> if…..<\/p>\n

You had a safe and warm place to sleep last night<\/p>\n

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You are blessed<\/strong> if….<\/p>\n

\u00a0You didn’t go without food this morning ( or last night ) .<\/p>\n

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You are fortunate<\/strong> if….<\/p>\n

You live in a land where freedom abounds!<\/p>\n

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Being joyful and satisfied<\/strong> with what you have is sometimes an aquired skill that takes practice.\u00a0 My favorite tools for being joyful and satisfied are:<\/p>\n

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1) A gratitude list<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) Volunteer work\/homeless shelter<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) Being still and quiet for 2 minutes everyday. Use this time to pray, meditate, stretch or simply be! <\/strong><\/p>\n

4) Connecting with loved ones, pets, whatever brings you joy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

5) Believeing that\u00a0 you are here right now, where you are, doing what you are\u00a0 doing, for a divine reason!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This isn’t a long list, so feel free to add in your tips below!<\/p>\n

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More related features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whole Living<\/a><\/p>\n

Discoveries of a Wanderer<\/a><\/p>\n

The Inspiration Report<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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