The forty rules of happiness: Rule #2 Be grateful

        To be more grateful in life means, that you are giving a chance for yourself to be happier, more amused and more satisfied by everything that happens to you. Nevertheless, being stressed and under pressure would make us disappointed that we may wonder what to be grateful about in our life. While being under pressure, every little crack will get you down. However you must prevent any unpleasant feelings, in order to be grateful. The thing is, how?

      Unfortunately, some people think that being grateful is too gauche and naïve, because they see life in an abominable perspective. Therefore, we all need to start working on entirely changing that concept. Life is very nice and beautiful, for those who notice and focus on the little things.

        You have to believe in yourself, never be insecure and embrace your imperfections, since our imperfections is what make us unique. Trust that you can do magic and unleash every single beautiful thing within you, because I believe that we are full of magnificent things within us. The thing is that we are ignoring our potential which is absolutely wrong. Like that you'll be grateful for being yourself and for having your own traits and characteristics.  

       Don't compare yourself to other people. Because, simply you're not other people; you are who you are and this is your own life, so live it to the fullest and don't bother yourself, or waste your life focusing on what others have that you don't. Remember that you also have a lot that others may long for.

        As an activity I do and I highly recommend you do it too is, getting a small scrap of paper at the beginning of the day with the phrase 'I'm grateful' written on it. Grab it with you wherever you go. Then write any slight thing that cheered you up throughout the day, for example 'I'm grateful for getting a good grade in my last test'. That will not only help you appreciate the little things but it will also help you be grateful even if life is being unfair.

         Being grateful is such a marvelous thing, it always eliminates stress, cheers you up, reminds you that life it splendid and makes you appreciate everything in life –from the slightest one to the vastest. Studies even show the people who regularly practice giving thanks are more likely to be happier. What's even more amazing about gratitude is that it has no upper limits, it can be done wherever and whenever you want it to be. So you can be as grateful as you want to be. See how awesome is gratitude?!

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