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Christie Brinkley Says ‘It’s all about gratitude. Count your blessings.’

Today’s Kick Butt Tip of the Day is from model Christie Brinkley. “It’s all about gratitude. Count your blessings.” For most of us, when we see the name Christie Brinkley,…

Cocktails And A Conversation With The Stars Of Lifetime's "American Beauty Star" Featuring Host And Executive Producer Ashley Graham, Mentor Sir John And Judges Christie Brinkley And Leah Wyar

Christie Brinkley attends Cocktails and a Conversation with the Stars of Lifetime’s “American Beauty Star” in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Lifetime)

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Today's Kick Butt Tip of the Day is from model Christie Brinkley. "It's all about gratitude. Count your blessings."

For most of us, when we see the name Christie Brinkley, we think of one of the most beautiful women in the world.

In a recent interview with CNBC, Brinkley revealed that her beauty does not come from skin care or a beauty regimen. At 67 years of age, she says "it's all about gratitude."

Brinkley said "every day, I take time to count my blessings. Some days can be better than others but by the time I finish counting my blessings, I feel like it is a pretty good day."

Click here and read the great interview for yourself.

Professor of Psychology at the University of California Davis Robert Emmons says that being grateful really makes a positive difference. He says the practice of gratitude is an excellent habit for our mental health.

For me personally, another idea is to keep a daily gratitude journal. Take a few moments to jot down the events of your day. Down the road, it may amaze at what you were able to get accomplished.

When it comes to entries in my personal gratitude journal, every day I write down things like, how blessed I am to have a home along with a safe place to sleep. I have a car that runs that takes me to a job that pays me a salary that pays my bills and provides money to buy what I need.  I could go on and one but you get the idea.

Now, some will scoff at this idea. Let me encourage you to not be one of those people. Take a moment and be grateful.

Go get 'em tiger! God don't make no junk. You, yes you are awesome! Now go be awesome!

- Don Chase's Kick Butt Tip of the Day is a daily motivational feature designed to give you the inspiration you need to power through your day. Check out all the Kick Butt Tips here.

5 of the Best 90s Movies You Probably Completely Forgot Existed

There's nothing better than a good comfort movie. And for me, some of the best 90s movies are probably ones you completely forgot existed at all.

There's something about being in my 30s that makes me crave the simpler times. No cell phones. Dial-up internet. Playing in the yard for hours. And of course, getting your hands on a brand new movie. My sister and I used to be huge movie fanatics and it was always so exciting to decide what movies we were going to rent from Blockbuster! If you don't remember Blockbuster... well, bless your heart.

I loved the days where we would gather in my Aunt's living room and watch VHS tapes and DVDs. Seriously, we would sit there and watch the same movies over and over again. Or the days we came home from school and ran to our parents room to pop in the latest Disney movie. My sister and I were such a sucker for great 90s films! I think that's why so many of those movies are special to me.

Not only was I spending time with my best friend, my sister, but I was absorbing the films and discovering my love of movies. To this day, I still feel like I get emotionally attached to movies. But they just don't hit me in the same way they used to.

90s Movies Never Go Out of Style

In the 90s, there were cult classic films that didn't do well until AFTER they were out of theaters. Or you had movies like Clueless that became so quotable you couldn't get away from the impact of the movie. Sure there were "kid" films that I loved like Air Bud or Power Rangers. But I connected even more to 90s movies like Forrest Gump or A League of Their Own. The emotional complexities of those movies hit me so much harder than I ever imagined they could, especially since I was probably only 8 years old!

But that got me thinking about the 90s movies I miss watching today, or haven't seen in a long time, that I almost forgot about! Some of my friends haven't even heard of these movies! There were so many great movies in fact, that I bet a few on this list might surprise you as well. You may have even forgotten they existed!

Check out these five 90s movies that I'll never forget, but you might have.

Bye Bye Love

The ups and downs of divorce and dating from the perspective of 3 men. The cast in this movie is stacked! Matthew Modine, Randy Quaid, Paul Reiser, Janeane Garofalo and more! Plus it will put you right in your feels!

One Fine Day

All you need to know is this movie stars George Clooney and Michelle Pfeifer. Who doesn't love a good romcom with two beautiful stars?? This is one of my favorite rainy day movies.

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

Janeane Garofalo makes the list again! And Uma Thurman joins her! This was one of my favorite movies to rent from Blockbuster! 2 friends, a handsome man, and impersonation- what more on-edge comedy and romance do you need?

Death Becomes Her

How far are you willing to go to remain looking young and beautiful? Goldie Hawn, Meryl Streep and Bruce Willis star in this HILARIOUS movie! A favorite of mine.

Look Who's Talking Now

John Travolta and Kirstie Alley star in this romantic comedy sequel. And for once, I think I love the sequel more than the original! Plus how can the inner commentary of a baby NOT be funny??