Things to Be Grateful For Every Day

The grass is always greener. Appreciate what you have.

I’ve always been skeptical of the claims about practicing gratitude. Don’t get me wrong, I’m 100% in favor of being grateful.

In fact, this article is about the things most of us take for granted and should be more appreciative of. But recent research has shown that practicing gratitude will not make you less depressed or anxious.

It’s a good reminder that most self-help advice on the internet is superficial. While I won’t claim gratitude will make you happier, it will give you perspective.

Look at gratitude as a mindset or habit and not some kind of magical self-help tool. Gratitude is not just something we can use to feel better the same way we use caffeine when we’re tired.

To me, gratitude is a lifestyle. It’s something I feel every day. Something I keep in the back of my mind with everything I do. Here are five of those things I aim to be grateful for every day.

These are the things I tend to take for granted. So I want to remind myself of them as much as I can.

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