BS’D
Increasing gratitude is useful because:
- It’s an instant mood booster and feels great in the moment
- You’re likely to feel closer to friends and family
- You’re likely to enjoy your life more
- It’s good for your physical health
- It’s easier to cope with tough times
- Good things in life don’t stick in our heads as easily as bad events
This last point is really important. When bad things happen, we don’t really forget it, and people can spend a lot of energy thinking about what makes them unhappy. But, if you make an effort to increase how often you experience gratitude, it can balance out some of the negative stuff.
That doesn’t mean:
- You ignore/forget the problems that you have; or
- That the things wrong with your life are unimportant
It just means that good memories will also stick in your mind, so make the effort to think about them as much as possible.
For no particular reason say ‘Thank you Aba, I love You and thank you for giving me life!’
