Why we should be grateful

The majority of us are focused on the big things in life. 

Getting that big promotion, making those big bucks, driving around in big cars, going on big holidays. 

There is absolutely nothing wrong with dreaming big or living big. 

It is only natural to crave bigger things, bigger experiences and dream bigger dreams. That is because our lives are so short, we cannot afford to miss out on them. 

I understand, I really do.

However, I think it is also quite important that we do not neglect the small things in life. It is those smaller moments that make the bigger moments worth having in the first place.

Gratitude really does go a long way you know?

I believe we should be grateful for the here and now, and for all of the things we already have.

We may not be the richest people on the planet or own the biggest house but at least we have a home, a fridge full of food, money in the bank, clothes on our backs. It might not be much, but it is still something we should be grateful of.

Did you only get given a card for your birthday?

Be appreciative of the fact somebody actually thought enough of you to give you something.

Do you wish you had more friends?

Be grateful for the friends you already have. You might not have many friends. But, at least you have friends, right? 

Those are the small things I am referring to.

My Challenge to you!

Grab a pen and a piece of paper, and write down a list of things you're grateful for. 

It can be as short as you like, or as long as you like.

It could be your family/friends, your job, the fact you have a roof over your head. 

It doesn't matter what it is.

Then write down a list of things you're not grateful of, after you're done, rip it up and throw it in the bin.

For e.g, a colleague or boss you dislike at work, unable to afford that new smartphone, recently your crush rejected you etc...  

From today, you're not going to focus on those things anymore, you're going to focus on being more grateful. You're going to focus on the positives in life.

If you start to focus more on the positives things in life, you will be a much happier person in general.