Case Study: The right attitude starts with you

Monica was experiencing some big challenges in her life. She had just graduated from college with a mountain of student loan debt. She had no job, despite the fact that she had been looking for months. Her savings was dwindling fast, and to top it all off, she had a nagging toothache and knew a trip to the dentist would cost a small fortune, especially since she had no insurance. When she thought about all the problems facing her, it became overwhelming. She grew depressed. Her life consisted of wasting away on the couch and watching reruns of Oprah Winfrey. When she saw the episode about gratitude, Monica decided to give it a try. She did have some things going right in her life, after all. She now had a degree. She had a working car. Best of all, Monica had family and friends who encouraged her, including a professor who was willing to recommend her for an office job. The more she focused on what she did have, the better she felt. In fact, instead of feeling depressed over everything that lay before her, Monica started to feel enthusiastic about the potential the future held.