Gratitude Challenge- Day 12

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Today, make the effort to live life with a positive outlook. Restrain from criticizing the people around you.  Dare to see the glass half full.  Listen more than you speak.  Give freely of yourself.  Practice kindness at every opportunity.

 I am a huge believer in the power of positivity.  If you go through life with a negative attitude and are constantly looking for things to complain about -- you will find them!  Negative people attract other negative people and negative things, positive people and positive thoughts attract positive people, things, situations...etc.  A huge life lesson that everyone can benefit from learning and accepting is that nobody is perfect and neither are you.  I've found that people who are overly critical of others, are so often the most unhappy and are looking for justification for themselves. 

...ok I'm getting off of my soap box now...

Can you tell that I'm very passionate about living positively?! ;)
  I don't know if any of you have heard of the company Lululemon Athletica or not, but it's amazing!!  They have the best activewear, tops, yoga pants, headbands... I could go on forever!!  BUT, what I love even more than all of their awesome products is their manifesto.  

Here, take a peek:

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i LOVE when you read something that inspires you to live life to the fullest.

 I really love today's challenge and honestly it's a challenge that I try to give myself daily.  I mean, who wants to live a grumpy, negative life, always looking for the worst in people and situations?!  Life is so beautiful and so precious!  Take every opportunity to enjoy your time on this earth and make the most of it.  There is only one you so be the best you that you can be.  Tell those you love that you love them.  Say what you mean.  And don't live your life with regrets!!