Today, your mood will likely be one of discouragement. As you look about you, your gaze may come to rest on those individuals who seem to have it all, and you may feel increasingly envious as you consider all they possess. Yet the longing you likely feel while mulling over your relative lack of money, prestige, fame, or friends can only tell you half a story. You can rid yourself of your covetous leanings today by becoming actively involved in the lives of those whose lives are far less rich than your own. You may be surprised to discover that your existence is more bountiful than you ever imagined possible.

We discover that our lives are amazingly rich and abundant when we realize that most human beings on the planet do not enjoy the level of plenty we take for granted. Because we see so much wealth all around us each day, it is easy to become immune to the true value of so much bounty and to become discouraged by what we regard as the scarcity of our existence. Yet the truth is that we have so much more to be thankful for than we will ever realize. To envy the people around us nets us nothing--we experience the most potent gratitude and the strongest sense of satisfaction when we use the resources that we do have to benefit the lives of those who have not been blessed with our good fortune. The discouragement plaguing you will melt away today as you learn the true scope of all you do possess.