Gratitude is a choice

Gratitude is not an emotion.  
 
Emotions can come and go in rapid sequence. 
 
Happiness, sadness, frustration, and excitement can all be experienced in a matter of moments.  
 
Gratitude is a choice. A decision.  
 
It's not dependent upon momentary emotions or fleeting external circumstances.  
 
Regardless of what's going on inside or around you...you can choose gratitude.  
 
It's not easy. It is powerful. 

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