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NOVEMBER 2014, VOLUME 25, ISSUE 11
CELEBRATING OUR 25
TH
YEAR
AS THE RETAIL OBSERVER
PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR
E LIANA BARRIGA
DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING
MOE LASTFOGEL
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TERRY PRICE
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In gratitude,
Elle's View As I See It
L
ibby Wagner's article in this issue, A Culture of Gratitude All
Year Long, is a great reminder of the power of thankfulness.
In my own life, I've found that when I wake up and purposely think of
something to be grateful for, my mood is usually much better, so my
interactions with other people are more uplifting and how I deal with
problems throughout the day seem to be more positive than on the days
when I wake up and just get started.
This tiny shift in thinking is not a lot of hoopla either. Just Google 'the
science of gratitude' and you will find tons of reports and studies by
reputable names who have proven that people who practice gratitude enjoy
a host of benefits like stronger immune systems and lower blood pressure.
Most of our readers live safe, comfortable, satisfying lives filled with love
and joy. However, many don't take time to stop and acknowledge this fact.
So, they're not getting the full benefits from living such full, rich lives. To live
in a world where all of our needs are taken care of is actually not a common
thing. Every year, a report called the World Poverty Statistics is made public.
Here are some numbers from this year's report:
• Percentage of world population living on less than $2.50 a day: 50%
• Percentage of people living on less than $10 a day: 80%
So think again the next time you wake up and find yourself filled with a
woe-is-me attitude. What we call "problems" are really small in comparison
to what the majority of people in the world are facing everyday. Have a few
minutes to spare? Here's an interactive online quiz that will tell you exactly
how rich you really are. Go to www.globalrichlist.com.
A DAILY
DOSE OF
GRATITUDE
