Gratitude is such a powerful emotion, one that can make your life better in so many ways. It’s quite difficult to feel depressed or sorry for yourself when you are feeling gratitude. It is such a powerful emotion, and one that can make your life better in so many ways.

A simple notebook where you write down daily what you are grateful for can help you feel better about your life as a whole, and be more optimistic.  

We all strive to achieve a greater sense of connection to others, a more optimistic view of life and better quality sleep, practising gratitude can benefit all these areas and more.

Why not try some of these 15 simple ways to make gratitude a part of your everyday.

1. Keep a gratitude journal and add to it everyday.
2. Tell someone you love and appreciate them.
3. Notice the beauty in the world around you.
4. Nurture the friendships you have, good friends don’t come along every day.
5. Smile more often.
6. Watch inspiring videos that will remind you of the good in the world.
7. Include an act of kindness in your life each day.
8. Avoid negative media.
9. Don’t gossip or speak badly about anyone.
10. Spend quality time with your family.
11. Thank the people who serve you in the community — the shopkeeper, the bus drivers, the postman.
12. Say thank you for the little things your loved ones do for you, things you normally take for granted.
13. Embrace challenges and turn them into opportunities to grow.
14. See the growth opportunity in your mistakes.
15. Focus on your strengths.

Be the change you want to see in the world by making gratitude a part of each day.

If we all practice gratitude more regularly, the world will be a better place.