Being present in the moment is key to feeling grateful because you take the time to tune into your life and be more aware. If you start embracing gratitude, your relationships can be better, you may feel more in control, and it may help get you through tough times.
Gratitude is easy when things are going well, but we may start to feel invulnerable. On the other hand, it’s hard to see the upside when things start going sour, and your world is turning upside down. One way to appreciate where you are is to give it some context:
Think about one of the unhappiest events in your life.
How often do you think about it?
Does the difference with the present make you feel grateful and pleased?
Do you understand your current situation is not as bad as it could be?
Try to realize and appreciate just how much improved your life is now.
Don’t ignore a painful past but develop a frame of reference for the present to enjoy experiences and events.
