Gratitude is a load-bearing word If gratitude is an active choice and not a passive emotion, then learning how to develop gratitude is a skill that can be acquired – a soft skill.  Gratitude turns what we have into enough. Anonymous Lilly’s Lessons in Gratitude: Gratitude, found in hard times, shapes character  Gratitude, like a new prescription of eyeglasses, reframes thought and behaviorGratitude, serves as an antidote, counteracting the poison of bitterness in times of chaos and difficulty “I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.” Gahndi Three steps that build and solidify a baseline of gratitude: The first step: Articulate what you are grateful for. The second step: Develop an expectation The third step: Choose ways to authentically use the word gratitude in your everyday language