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Originally Posted by Abby10
I thank my dear mother for instilling this in me. She must have done it so frequently and effectively that it has molded my life in many ways. It's hard to sit long in a "woe is me" attitude when you keep this at the forefront of your thoughts. Also, as NotGolfer said, gratitude to God for all that He provides is also a great mood elevator and restorer of peace.
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In my case, it was my father who instilled this in me. He would always say "I used to be bad off when I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet."
Gratitude -- the ultimate cure for depression.