This post is the seventh post in a series entitled Keys To Unlocking Great Relationships. Read the previous entries in this series here.

Today, I would like share a lesson I have been learning this week. It relates to acceptance and gratitude. A few events this week have caused me to realize how grateful I am for the people in my life and how much they teach me everyday. My husband is an ever-present example of patience and unconditional love for which I am eternally grateful. It is so easy to get caught up in the business of life that we forget to be thankful for those around us, and the lessons they teach us everyday.

He is also teaching me how to accept the things I can not change, while also encouraging me to act on the things I can control. Now, I just need to work on having the wisdom to know the difference :)

All that to say, I want to encourage you to be on the look-out for the teachers in your lives. Life may not be perfect (often it is far from it), but it is usually better than we think. Let’s encourage each other to take the time to look for the little blessings that surround us.

“There is no evidence to show that money is directly related to happiness or intellect. Studies have found that happier people generally: express gratitude on a regular basis; practice being optimistic; engage in frequent acts of kindness; savor joyful events, and practice forgiveness” -Web MD (thanks for sharing this Loren)

(This post was also inspired by this article)