Habit of gratitude

  I know most people will be like "is this a religion blog or something?" But, gratitude doesn't have anything to do with religion but about life. I never gave much thought to gratitude until I actually looked into it and realised that the habit of gratitude leads to happiness, increased positivity and so much more.
Positive psychologists contend that gratitude is more than feeling thankful for something, it is more like a deeper appreciation for someone (or something),which produces longer lasting positivity.

For many, it will be a challenging festive period due to one reason or the other.
The current situation around might not be in everyone's favour and having a sense of gratitude might be inappropriate or the last thing anyone wants to do but trust me the habit of gratitude gives room to so many things. Showing gratitude can be really hard especially at times when we don't have anything to be grateful or thankful for but showing gratitude or having an habit of gratitude has it's advantages.
Gratitude is a unselfish act. Gratitude acts are done to show to people that they are appreciated and not because people are looking for something in return; however, that is not to say that people do not return the favor. Gratitude can be infectious but in a good way.
Gratitude can be life changing because it makes you appreciate what you have rather than what you don’t have.
Here are some benefits of having the habit of gratitude
• Being grateful makes you happier.
• It gives you peace of mind.
• It strengthens and enhances your faith.
• It helps to see the good about life.
• It shifts your focus from the bad things happening around you.
Being grateful can be really tough especially in situations when you have nothing to be grateful for but a little habit of gratitude can change the world and a "Thank you" every now and then can go a really long way.
Practice an habit of gratitude today and see how everything around changes or improves!