Be happy not because everything is good, but because you can see the good in everything.
• It makes us happier: A simple interaction of five minutes a day with those who we are grateful for can increase our long-term happiness at a rate greater than 10% (Emmons & McCullough, 2003, Seligman, Steen, Park, & Peterson, 2005)! It turns out that by observing what we already have, we feel more positive about our lives.
• It increases our psychological well-being: Researchers have found that a high level of gratitude has a strong positive impact on psychological well-being, self-esteem and depression. This means that we can reap the greatest benefits of gratitude by incorporating it into our lives, with everyday practice and commitment.
• It improves our relationships: A recent study showed that showing gratitude to the people who are important in our life improves the quality of the relationships (Algoe, Fredrickson, & Gable, 2013). Gratitude to our loved ones is a great way to make them feel good, to make us feel good and to make our relationship better!
• It makes more people like us: Those who are more grateful have access to a broader social network, more friends and better relationships than average people (Amin, 2014). This has to do with how trustworthy, social and grateful we seem to others.
• It positively influences our personality: Research has shown that gratitude contributes to the development of features such as optimism, generosity, spirituality and life-satisfaction.
• It strengthens our professional career: It's true; gratitude can help us professionally and make us better employees. In particular, it helps us make decisions, find meaning in our work, remain at the same job for a longer period and reduce work related stress!