There Is Nothing More Important Than Gratitude
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There Is Nothing More Important Than Gratitude

There is always something to be grateful for

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There Is Nothing More Important Than Gratitude
Jessica Riley

We've all heard the words "It could always be worse." After hearing this, you probably rolled your eyes or pretended like your feelings haven't been invalidated. Especially when you seem to have faced the worst of it- it's the last thing that you want to hear. We don't like when anyone says this to us, but sometimes it's the reality check that we all need.

At the end of the day, there is something to be grateful for. Maybe it's access to a college education, maybe it's your new car, or even simply the hot shower you take at the end of the day. Maybe it's the first breath of fresh air on your morning commute. We all have something- don't even try to deny it. There is something in your life that gets you through. It's the little things. I find this to be pretty ironic because when it comes down to it, it's the little things that matter.

For me, it's my drive to school in the morning, a fresh cup of coffee, and the little dance my dog does when I come home from school.

These are things that ground us, and bring us back to what truly makes us happy. It's funny how we often focus on the hard things, and let them overshadow all the good things in life. Most days, 10 incredible things could happen, with only one real mistake or challenge. Yet, when I lay in bed at night, it's that one bad thing that I think about.

We need to shift our focus, and remember that above all, you have to be grateful. The most fulfilling way to live is to believe that there is good to come, and so much good to be grateful for.

So, when life gets tough and you feel helpless, remember that there's always something that got you through the day. Trace back to the memories that made you feel like the happiest, and let those consume your focus. Our problems are only as big as we let them be. Let the bad take root in old, dust filing cabinet way in the back of your mind, and let the good resonate throughout your mind.

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