Being thankful is a choice we make.
Being hopeful is a choice we make.
Being merciful is a choice we make.
Being faithful is a choice we make.
Being prayerful is a choice we make.
Being friendly is a choice we make.
These daily choices are some of the ingredients that season your character and ultimately the perception others have toward you.
Everyone around you will benefit. However we as individuals are the first to benefit from these decisions we make.