Gratitude is the Motor of Life

 This has been made very clear to me over and over again throughout my life.

 Once you understand that Gratitude is the secret of a long life you can actually have a long life because you have discovered the secret of life.

How does one get to a state of gratitude?

You have to put your attention on things that make you grateful so you can have gratitude for those things to begin with.

You are alive. Are you grateful for being alive instead of Dead?

Are you married or have a significant other? Are you grateful for them in your life? Do you tell them how much they mean to you? If you don't why should they stick around for you?

Do you have children or grandchildren? Are you grateful for them in your life. Have you told them lately how much they mean to you? 

Do you have a home that you love? Are you grateful for this home that you love?

Do you have a car or vehicle that you love? Are you grateful for this vehicle?

Do you believe in God? If you do are you grateful that you believe in God, especially when you watch what often happens to people who don't?

I'm not saying everyone has to believe in God because if it's not genuine what's the point?

But, I am saying that: "Gratitude is the motor of life!"

Without Gratitude your life will either be short or miserable, one of the two or both.

This is just the true nature of life here on earth.