Gratitude is more than just saying “thank you” to someone who has helped us or given us a gift. 【小题1】 And this positive emotion can be good for our emotional and physical health, as well as the health of our relationships.

One reason for this is that gratitude stops us from thinking about negative emotions. Writing a “thank you” letter, for example, shifts our attention so that we focus on positive emotions. Even if we don’t share our writing with anyone, the act of completing the exercise alone makes us happier and more satisfied with life. And this gets better with time. As we are essentially training our brain to be more in tune with noticing the positive, after several weeks or months, this becomes more intuitive(直觉的). 【小题2】

【小题3】 Studies prove gratitude can improve sleep quality, better eating habits, and reduced inflammation(炎症) in people who have had heart problems.

Gratitude is clearly good for us, but is it also good for the people in our lives? 【小题4】 When shared, spoken or written gratitude is about feeling valued and helping others feel valued too. Feeling valued can help build stronger relationships with family, partners, friends or even colleague. And that’s on top of all the other ways gratitude is clearly good for us.

Many studies show expressing gratitude benefits people a lot including the emotional, mental and physical health etc. 【小题5】 Let’s stop counting sheep or calorie and start counting our blessings instead.

Moral excellence, as Aristotle says, is a result of habit. By practising the following virtues, your life can completely improve in the form of better relationships, performance, and fulfillment of your dreams.

►Commitment（致力于、承诺）

Without commitment, we have little direction or purpose in life.【小题1】The moment we commit to something, thoughts become action and with true commitment, we become unstoppable. Our commitments either move us towards our goals or further away from our goals.【小题2】We can continue committing to things that are not working for us or to nothing at all.

►Faith

How hard is it to have faith when things are not going well in life?【小题3】People have lost their jobs, foreclosed（取消抵押品赎回权）on their homes and lost their insurance. Yet, without faith, it’ s tough to even get through another day. Having faith provides a spiritual foundation that allows us to push through difficulties again and again.

►Forgiveness

Forgiveness can change the course of our lives. It allows us to place our attention on other things in life. 【小题4】If there is someone you have not forgiven, think about how your lack of forgiveness is affecting your life and consider making an apology to the person so that you can live your best life.

►Gratitude

Gratitude is one virtue that, if practiced, our lives can improve right away. Our natural tendency is to think negatively, which can hurt our well-being. Gratitude helps us to shift negative thoughts to positive ones.【小题5】

Get a Thorough Understanding of OneselfIn all one’s life time it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with.【小题1】When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate (高估) yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach.【小题2】It’s likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world. Actually, you may keep the following tips in mind.Gain a correct view of oneself.You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for dreams can never be fully realized. You may be brave to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts.【小题3】Self-appreciate.Whether you compare yourself to a tall tree or a piece of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature.【小题4】If you sincerely admire yourself you’ll have a real sense of self-appreciation.【小题5】In time of anger, do yourself a favor by releasing it in a quiet place; in time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep.