Pete Alexander shares six things never to take for granted: health, family and friends, nature, your job, time, and personal values. He argues that gratitude generates positive energy and reduces stress, while taking these for granted breeds negativity.
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When I started this weekly blog and video series over 2 years and 100+ publications ago, my very first stress relief tool was gratitude. Gratitude remains my #1 technique because of the positive energy it creates in your life. When you are grateful for what you already have, you attract additional abundance. And of course, when you're not grateful and are instead jealous of what others have, you attract negative energy that doesn't serve you. Important things you should never take for granted include the following: your health. I learned the hard way that when you put your career or other responsibilities ahead of your health, that is a very a bad trade. Your family and friends—they are your support system in good times and bad. Nature—a simple grounding activity can work wonders for your stress. Your job—even with career choices that don't inspire you, giving your job some love can work wonders to make your workday go more easily. Time, a precious resource that once is gone you cannot get back. Why waste your precious time worrying about the past or the future? Understanding your personal values is a great way to make sure you are spending your time on what is important to you. When you focus on what is really important to you, you stay aligned with your true self and reduce your stress. In the process.
