Happiness, appreciation of self and others, and pure joy are aspects that make life worth living.  In fact, they may be the key to understanding what is meaningful in your daily existence.

Things you can cherish are thoughts, statements, and pictures in your mind that you can access when times are rough.

• People, pets, places, concepts and ideas you believe to be true could also be cherished for the joy they bring into your life.

The more memories, feelings and moments or heartfelt love you have to cherish, the easier it will be to gather hope on a day when you especially need it.  If you were falling in an airplant about to crash and you flashed your most joyous thoughts and moments in your mind, what would they be?

Write down the things you cherish.  Be as spontaneous as possible.  Try to allow yourself to consider those pictures that come to your mind freely.  Don’t determine what you should or should not be thinking. A wonderful exercise when feeling stressed and you need to bring in some positive energy.