Gratitude & Present Moment

My recent revelation is that life can be full of peace and joy when viewed through gratitude and present moment thinking.  Showing gratitude for people, events and things creates a sense of peacefulness.  Freeing your mind of future and past thinking eliminates anxiety and stress.  Notice everything that is right in front of you.  Hear the birds, smell the flowers, feel the breeze.  It is a wonderful way to feel immediate calmness.  Combine this with feeling grateful for everything large and small and we can manage any situation.