Gratitude, the way to happiness

Gratitude means being happy and grateful all the time. It's to accept everything as it comes, gratefully, peacefully, and contentedly. Mindset that's conducive to contentment and tranquilly. My life would be full of tranquilly, peace, and pleasure if I could learn to live it in thankfulness. It's like being in a dream world.

That first time my coach suggested that I keep a thankfulness notebook to help me shift my attention from what I perceive to be lacking in my life to what I already have, and how beneficial that proved to be, is still fresh in my mind. A lot of the graces I'd previously taken for granted became apparent to me all over again. One of the things that helped me better my relationship with my mum was the appreciation diary. I wrote in my thankfulness diary about how thankful I am to still have both of my parents around because of their love and support. In the end, when I considered all of the things for which I am thankful to my mother and father, I came to the conclusion that her criticism and meddling were really simply a way for her to show her interest and concern in my life. As a result of keeping a thankfulness book and adopting an appreciation viewpoint, my relationship with my mother has improved dramatically.

Living a life filled with appreciation requires effort and practise in order to become deeply ingrained. When you practise gratitude, you'll be more aware of the blessings you receive in every moment of your life. Imagine your life without it to appreciate the importance of the things you take for granted now. You may not have realised that having access to clean, fresh water anytime you need it is a blessing, but consider what your life would be like if you had to go to considerable lengths just to get a sip. Consider the possibility that everything you've come to rely on, including water, air, sunlight, your senses, your house, your family, your health, and so on, is gone. Imagine the impact this would have on your daily life. What will be the trajectory of your life? Then consider how you'll feel if they return one by one. Sure, you'll come to appreciate their worth.

You need to stop whining if you want to adopt a grateful outlook on life. Complaining reveals a lack of appreciation for what you have. You must observe yourself and consciously make the right choice to strengthen your gratitude, either gratitude and gain the satisfaction it brings and the positive energy it brings, or complaining and accepting its negativity while also causing harm to your health and your life to strengthen your complaint.