Some people say MONEY is the secret to happiness . . . but there's a new theory.
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A new study has found that the secret to happiness might be . . . expressing gratitude.  (Uh . . . is it too late to pick the LUMP SUM option?)
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About 33% of people say they regularly make it a point to express gratitude in their everyday lives . . . but 65% of people who report they're "very happy" on a daily basis are more likely to "always" give thanks.
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This is stuff like simply thanking people in person . . . writing letters or notes . . . buying or personally making people a gift or a meal . . . acts of kindness . . . or just generally being mindful of all the things you're grateful for, whether it's at home, at work, or when you're out.
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On average, people express gratitude to others about SIX TIMES a month. People in the southwest and northeast parts of the U.S. are more likely to do it, while people in the west and southeast are the LEAST likely.
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