I believe in this deeply: appreciating and being thankful for what you have, even the little things in life. How can you not be grateful? If you are not grateful, then you will never be content and happy because you will always want more. Though we all naturally want more out of life, we have to slow down and live in the present to truly appreciate it.
We need to be thankful to God, especially for the very gift of our lives. Personally, I am so grateful today for a family to love and be loved by, for being able to eat three meals a day, and for having a safe home. Despite all the unique problems and hurdles I am facing each day, I am still thankful because I am able to get through each day. There is always something to be thankful for if we just look for it.