Here in the US, our Thanksgiving holiday is tomorrow. It’s a time of family and friends gathering to see each other, sometimes for the first time in months or even years. And of course, there’s all the eating. This holiday is a carb bomb.

But the core of the holiday is in the name: “Thanksgiving.” Traditionally, the day is an observance of the first settlers breaking bread with the native people of this land, making peace and agreeing to live and work together. History shows some ups and downs on that score, of course. Opinions run hot about what actually transpired. But none of it can change what the day has come to mean for millions of people in this country.

The reminder to be grateful is one we should take to heart.

Gratitude is a super power. Everything’s a super power these days, but I can tell you with absolute certainty that few things will actually change your life and the world more than the act of gratitude. It can open doors that were closed, resolve conflicts, start negotiations, and create opportunities. If it’s sincere, gratitude is a world changer.

It also changes the way we see the world itself. The way we interact with the world. It creates hope and faith and love. Gratitude, sincerely felt and expressed, tells us as much as anyone, “I have an abundance. There’s no lack in my life.”

You may or may not celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. But the practice of gratitude should be part of your daily life. The more you are able to express it, the more you’ll see its power in your own life. Feel it and express it, and it will evolve you into someone who is joyful and fulfilled and empowered.

Gratitude is evolution.

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