In 1971, Ram Das put out the book, Be Here Now. A cornerstone principle of Mindfulness, this imperative is the foundation of my gratitude practice. Try taking a pause or two in the course of a day and practice noticing, even mentally cataloging, what you see and what you feel in the moment. Then ask yourself if anything in front of you reminds you of something you love or value. Think about the connection. Not only are you practicing being in the moment. You’re developing what could become an automatic response for returning to a grateful state.