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What is gratitude and how can it help us?

What is gratitude and how can it help us?

Gratitude, in the simplest form, is a thankful appreciation for what one has.

It is a positive state of mind that focuses on what we already have, rather than what is lacking in life. It is the awareness that life isn’t perfect and it doesn’t always go the way we want it to go; but from a realistic perspective, there are always some good things in life that we can appreciate.

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