I agree. I think it's the simple little things like thinking of the positive things that happened that day regardless of stuff that went wrong that day that can turn your life around. Some things in personal developement are definately not easy and it takes hard work but sometimes I think a lot of the steps are made to be harder than they should.
I'm trying the rock idea and what I do is whenever I reach into my pocket for keys or something, and hit the rock, I think of something good right away...anything really. Puts a smile to my face right away.
I'm glad you guys enjoyed the article also.