Daily gratitude is a must. There is no such thing as satisfaction or fulfilment in life without gratitude. Gratitude is something I’ve never really practised growing up. I’ve always looked for the next big thing whether that be a gadget or an academic milestone.

However, since I have gotten older, I have experienced and seen more things in life that make me appreciate the position I am in.

In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.

Not only this but every time I practise gratitude, I can slow down and enjoy the present moment. My mind stops racing at 100mph and I can slow down and appreciate where I am. For example, when I was in university, I aimed to be in a good stable job, that will enable me to grow and give me access to a number of opportunities. I am working that job now. And with the impact of COVID-19, I have even more reasons to be thankful to still be working in a job where I can work from home.

We all have things to be grateful for. If you are reading this blog, then you most likely have a smart device, access to clean water and a roof over your head.

Practising daily gratitude has made me a more calm and thankful person. I’m also less annoyed or irritated when my day isn’t going as planned because of what relevance does one day have in a life of many grateful moments.

Every morning, I wake up, thank god for another day on this beautiful planet, think about how awesome my life is and all the things that I get to do. With that, I make a bright start to my day. Likewise, at night, I think about a few things to be grateful for from the day and then sleep peacefully until the next.

If you guys are looking for more information on the benefits of practicing gratitude, I highly recommend you give this podcast a listen, which is on the ‘The Science of Gratitude’.