Can you remember an incident that brought you to tears? Maybe something made you very sad or very happy. Maybe something left you feeling vulnerable or feeling enriched beyond your expectations. Maybe you found yourself stirred by a piece of music or a movie, or by an incident. Write about an experience that brought you to tears. What are some of the details (the context)? Why do you think it affected you so much? How might it have changed how you view other things? Practicing feeling emotional connections to important events can help you exercise the same emotional muscle that you can apply to experiences or observations that make you feel grateful. Really feeling grateful as opposed to merely writing a sentence phrase to job your memory will help you understand the power of gratitude.