How to be greatful and thankful in hard times- Balanced Lifestyle with Victor Chauke

1.Appreciate Your Good Health

No matter what your physical or mental health is like, you should always appreciate the fact that it could have been worse. You may be suffering from a dozen ailments, but it is always better than the worst. You should be thankful for the current status of your health. Look at people who have a poorer health than yours and you will realize how you are better off than a lot of people. Be grateful for what you have than cribbing over that it could have been better.

2.Value Your Family & Friends

The tendency to take people for granted equates to devaluing them. When was the last time when you thanked your family and friends for their constant support? They have always been around and have been your pillar of strength standing by your side in the toughest of problems. We realize the value of certain things when we know that we can’t have them forever. Don’t forget to be thankful to your friends and family just because they are always there.

3.Be Grateful For The Opportunities You Got 

Appreciate the opportunities that you have had in life, for there are many who continue to struggle all their lives. Be grateful for the numerous exciting opportunities that might have come your way and helped you to become what you are today. Consider yourself lucky to have things going your way, whenever so happened. What you have in life may not be in proportion to your expectations, but it should not stop you from being pleased with whatever you have got.

4.Value The Material Benefits You Enjoy

You may dream about owning a palatial home one day, but don’t disown the fact that you have a safe roof over your head, food to eat and other necessities. There are millions of people around, for whom a meal per day is a luxury they can’t afford. This is not to say that always draw such comparisons that make you feel better. You just have to realize that you have so much to thank for, even as you feel disheartened for some of your dreams not being fulfilled.

5. Discover what you are grateful for:  The real uncertainty we face about our economic future can make us quite fearful and sad. Locating those things for which we can still be grateful, brings joy even in the face of those challenges without pretending they are not real.