Maybe you were born with a sense of religion? Or maybe, like me, you were raised a cynical non-believer who put faith in the tangible. The problem of doing that

is you end up assuming that everything in life is a responsibility you bear some onus for. Seriously?

YOU CAN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THAT! Many spiritual teachers believe that a key to living a more peaceful,

centered and balanced life is to start accepting some sort of a universal high power into your life. This helps  you to see your place in the Universe; how small we all

really are. 

Once you see the world as being connected by a Universe that is bigger than  you —it becomes easier to remove stress and find a sense of peace. Whether

you start some yoga (come on, all the cool guys are doing it!) or start a meditation practice using mala beads, introducing a level of spirituality will 100 percent help

you start seeing the world in a less-stressful, more forgiving and balanced way!

Have you ever heard of The Secret, or what's more commonly known as the Law of Attraction? It's pretty basic yet exceptionally powerful and profound. It states that

the idea that "like attracts like" and, in specific, when it comes to manifesting your goals and ideal self. What you focus on is what you see. Get that? 

So if

you change your perception on life to see things through more loving eyes, then you will experience more love. Its about energy! What we focus on, we manifest. If we're

spending all our time stuck thinking about our cruddy lives, feeling resentful then life is going to KEEP US feeling cruddy and resentful. It's simple. What we focus on is what we manifest. So

make a conscious effort to see the world from a more loving perspective!

Gratitude and happiness go hand in hand. It may be the most powerful spiritual workhouse out there. People who are happier express more appreciation for life. But, the same goes in reverse. If you want

to start feeling more happy, add a gratitude practice into your routine to elevate the sh*t out of your life! 

It's not about fancy cars or flashy jobs. Instead, you want to learn

how to find gratitude for unglamorous small things like the shirt on your back and the food on your table. This will help you show up for life and play big! 

A great way to start expressing gratitude is by journaling. If you can't wrap your head around writing in a journal (we get it, that's hard) then try any of these:

1. Take a few moments every morning in your shower to reflect about your day to come; find a few things to appreciate and spend some time thinking about how they

make a positive impact in your life.

2. Work out at the gym? Lift weights or do some cardio? Go for a run? This is the perfect time to add some gratitude

into your day. Merge your workout and meditation into one!