Gratitude And Happiness

Most of us grow up with feedback that we are not OK. We soon decide that our families, our house, our cars and our school results are not OK. We dwell on what's missing. "if only I had some respect at school, id only i had better clothes..." Is it any wonder we find happiness so elusive?
Every time we feel thankful for something, we feel better. Every time we say "Thank you", we are affirming: "I accept what i have and where I am",.

Happiness comes from concentrating on what you have, not on what is missing.

If you are serious about being happy, at some stage you'll need to feel thankfulness. If you say: "When my life gets better, then I'll be grateful', you never will be!