Acknowledge Past Trauma

The past does not have to be an obstacle in your life. 

Recognize the undesirable ways your past is affecting your present behavior. Teach yourself to act differently and to think about the kind of person you want to be.

Remember the lessons you've learned from the past, but don't let your past experiences affect what you choose in the present. 

You can't change the past, so instead, look to the present and future.

Gratitude is not only about being thankful for positive experiences. Sometimes thinking about negative or difficult situations can help to really nail down what you have to be thankful for.

Dig a little deeper into some of your own past experiences and try to figure out how they have hel...