When it comes to happiness one of the things that is essential is gratitude. It is hard to feel negative emotions like anger or frustration while you focus on being grateful. This is why cultivating a daily practice of reflecting on what you are grateful for can be so powerful.
If you are lucky enough to be born in the West you have effectively won the lottery. There are countries where the citizens do not have access to the Internet or the government controls the media they have access to and people can be executed for things we take for granted in our day to day lives. These are extreme examples but they are true.
A large percentage of the world’s population live on less than £1 a day. In comparison many of us live a dream life. So perspective can be a great motivator to become more grateful and gratitude is a powerful force that can bring happiness to your life.
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