People go through life without truly appreciating what they have. Honestly, it’s hard to sit back and be happy with what you have in life when there’s so much left to want and desire. Most of us aren’t living the lives we want to. But there are still things to be grateful for.
Everyone should spend more time acknowledging the great things they have. Even on your worst day, there’s still something to appreciate. Overlooking those things will put you on the fast track to misery.
As easy as it is to say to look at everything you have instead of what you don’t, it’s truly not that simple. We’re humans. We crave more. We want a better life than what we have and while that’s not a bad thing, it can dampen our perception of how great our lives truly are.
That’s why I’ve compiled some things to be grateful for that you might overlook in your day-to-day life. Next time you’re feeling down about your life, remember to appreciate these things.
Your home. If you have a place to sleep each night with a roof over your head, consider yourself very lucky. Appreciate it. There are many, many people not as fortunate as you.
Your health. If you’re in relatively good health without any major issues, be grateful. Many people aren’t as lucky to go through life with health as great as yours.
Your family. Family can be tough to appreciate. I get it. And if you’re someone who’s lost touch with family, then be grateful for those you consider family. Not everyone is lucky enough to have their family at all.
Your friends. Friends are an interesting thing. You choose these people to surround you with happiness, essentially. Be grateful for them. Appreciate them and let them know you love having them in your life.
The food you eat. The fact that you get to eat day in and day out is a privilege. This is not a guarantee for many people. Remember that you’re lucky enough to eat and, for the most part, eat what you want. This will help you think of your life in happier terms.
The love in your life. If you’re in a relationship and have someone special, count yourself lucky. Many people out there aren’t able to be with who they want. We often appreciate our loved ones but I think more people need to appreciate the fact that they are allowed to express their love.
Laughter. How many times in your life has laughter made everything better? Probably a lot. Appreciate the moments when you can share your laughter with those closest to you.
This is something we don’t appreciate enough. We celebrate a lot of things in order to appreciate those things, but do you ever show gratitude for being able to celebrate in the first place?
Being able to see. Many people live in a world of black. You don’t. Be grateful for this. Your life would be worlds different if you had no vision.
These may very well seem like super simple things to be grateful for, but just picture your life without one of them. It wouldn’t be very fun to live in a world without even one of these things. Remember that when you’re feeling ungrateful.
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