Imagine the scene; a cold winter's morning in Chicago in 1920. The snow is falling as a business man is walking to the train station to board a train for a job interview. Whilst he had dressed as well as he could his coat was several years old and did little to keep the cold out and he knew his suit had seen better days.
This job interview was, he felt, his last chance to find work in Chicago and if he failed he would have to move out West and try his luck elsewhere.

As he was went to cross over the road to the station he saw a scene which he credited with changing his life. Coming along the sidewalk towards him was a man in a wheel chair in a winter coat that was tucked under him and showed that clearly the man had no legs. "Morning there. Beautiful day isn't it." The man said with a smile as he wheeled past the business man.

The business man was speechless and stood in the snow marvelling at a man who, despite his disadvantages, could be so positive about the world.

Over the years that followed the business man told the story many times and spoke often of the lessons it had taught him. For him not only did it say something powerful about having a positive attitude it also said to him to appreciate what you do have.

That lesson was relevant in 1920's Chicago and it is relevant today where ever you are. How many great things do you have in your life to have appreciation for? How much can you accomplish with what you already have? If you are reading this then you can see, you can read and whether at home or work you have access to technology that millions are denied. In the hurly burly of today's world with constant advertising from companies and corporations it is easy to be discontent. Being happy can be no harder than taking a moment to appreciate how many things you already have.

So how many things do you already have to appreciate and what can you achieve with them?