Ms. Lisa, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with the world! My favorite part is "Gratitude increases self-control. Compassion encourages perseverance. Pride (having a skill that others admire and value) makes you want to work hard to continue being valuable to others." You did an amazing job explaining how you apply these 3 in your life. I must confess that I have been applying these three without recognizing them. I like the idea of keeping these in the journal. Currently, I am doing research on a better approach for meditation because I have no idea to how to begin.