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What does it mean?
Be grateful for what you have, even small gains, and for avoiding worse outcomes.
In plain terms
Be thankful for learning and for not getting sick or dying.
What can you take from it?
Gratitude grows from what you have.

Where it applies

  • daily reflection
  • challenging times

Putting it to work

  • practice daily gratitude
  • reappraise setbacks

Questions to consider

  • What are you truly thankful for today?
  • How does perspective change hardship?

Another view

Can ignore real suffering.

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