Kick Butt Tip: From Actress Jennifer Aniston ‘Be Grateful’

Today’s Kick Butt Tip of the Day comes from actress Jennifer Aniston. Be Grateful.

Aniston said, "you have to understand, when you have nothing to compare it to and you just get to go to work and you see so many of your friends are not working. I am just grateful to be working and to be able to explore other things and not just sit back and just wait for what's handed to you.

I personally don't have any concrete data to lean on, but I am very confident in my thinking that if human beings chose to spend more time focusing on the positive in their lives, life would be much more pleasant.

Instead of wasting time worrying about things that we cannot control, what if we spent time on what we can control?

For those that envy how much money one makes, or how nice of a car the neighbor drives or how awesome a relatives home is compared to yours, what if you refocused and started a daily ritual to be grateful of what you already have?

If you are asking yourself, how do I be more grateful, I have a couple of tips for you.

First, remember that being grateful is a process. I would recommend buying a journal or composition book. Then, find a writing instrument that you enjoy. I am currently using a roller ball type pen with a bold tip and I have to tell you, I like it a lot.

After securing these basic items, make a daily appointment to journal. My two favorite times are really early in the morning and right before going to bed. For me, the morning meeting with myself is a very short five to ten minutes. My focus is on my daily agenda and priortizing what must get done. My evening session is a bit longer because I am recapping and documenting my day and jotting down all of the positive things that took place today.

Without a doubt, I am one thousand percent more grateful today that I was a year ago. It has made a huge difference in my life.

Let me share a link that may be helpful in teaching yourself to be more grateful. Click here for the article.

Remember, this process may take a few days or a few months before it becomes a natural part of your day.

Stick with it. I promise it will be worth it.

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

Fourth at the Fort - which won't be on July 4 this year - has a lineup for 2024, as Fort Liberty announced the artists performing at the annual celebration.

First, it's worth pointing out that this year's event will not be on July 4, which falls on a Thursday. Instead, Fort Liberty officials moved the celebration to Saturday, June 29.

"Happening Saturday, June 29th at the Main Post Parade Field. Yes, June 29th! This year will be our BIGGEST event yet!" Fort Liberty Family and MWR said in its Facebook post announcing the Fourth at the Fort. "We will have not one, not two, but THREE artists plus the 82nd Rock Band to celebrate with us! The three artists are from three different genres - there will be music for everyone to enjoy."

Hip hop artist Flo Rida, country duo Maddie & Tae, and rock-pop ground Plain White T's will be the musical acts performing this year.

Last year's event drew over 60,000 people to the Main Post Parade Field, with Sheryl Crow and Gavin DeGraw performing.

Fort Liberty isn't alone in moving its main celebration off of the weeknight, as the Town of Hope Mills has also moved its day-long celebration to Saturday, June 29, as well. The City of Fayetteville is holding its symphony event in Festival Park on July 4. The Fayetteville Woodpeckers will be out of town on July 4, but Segra Stadium will play host to the US Collegiate National Team for a game that night, as well as fireworks.

But let's take a look at the three artists scheduled to perform at Fourth at the Fort at Fort Liberty on Saturday, June 29.

Country duo Maddie & Tae are best known for their huge country hit "Girl in a Country Song," but they've been staples of the radio since 2014.

Best known for their hits "Hey There Delilah" and "1-2-3-4", the pop-rock group has been together since high school.

Welcome to MY HOUSE! Flo Rida has over 100 million records sold, and is one of the best-selling artists of all time, according to the release from MWR.