Gratitude hit me harder than caffeine today. via /r/gratitude

This morning I woke up tired, already stressing about everything I haven’t done. My first instinct was to grab my phone and scroll, but I stopped myself. Instead, I just sat there and thought of three simple things I was grateful for:

1. The fact I even woke up today.
2. The one friend who still checks in on me no matter what.
3. The warm cup of coffee in my hand.

That tiny pause flipped my whole day. It didn’t magically erase my problems, but it made me realize how much I already have instead of obsessing over what I don’t.

Gratitude feels like a cheat code for life. It’s free, it’s simple, and it shifts your brain from “I’m drowning” to “I’m actually okay right now.”

If you’re reading this: stop for 10 seconds, name three things you’re grateful for, and just notice how your chest feels a little lighter. That’s the power of it.