The notion that the path to lasting happiness is paved with gratitude is often hard to understand. After all, what does gratitude look like on a daily basis?
So, here’s a different, more concrete, framing.
The path to lasting happiness is not needing..
…sickness to be grateful for a healthy body and mind.
…a bad relationship to appreciate the good ones.
…and misfortune to be thankful for everything that is working well.