Higg(in)s: Keeping a positive attitude is important. From the time one awakens until one falls asleep at night one must focus on the positive. Of course, negative events do occur. We encourage each of you to approach such events with a positive attitude and to view them as opportunities.

One especially helpful process for keeping positive is to count your blessings. We mean that literally. Before you fall asleep at night and when you awaken in the morning are prime times to employ this process. To count blessings, consider what you are grateful for. Indoor plumbing, electricity, and shoes for your feet are some examples. Other examples may include a pleasant interaction you had, a tasty meal you ate, or someone who makes your life happier because they are in it. It doesn’t matter what you are grateful for. It matters that you are grateful. Your grateful heart primes the pump for a pleasant day.