How can I be more grateful for the life I have? via /r/gratitude

How can I be more grateful for the things I receive? How do I stop comparing myself and my achievements to others? Whenever I achieve something, I don’t see it as an achievement; instead, I see it as the bare minimum. I think, “I wish I had worked harder and achieved something better” rather than, “I’m so proud of myself for reaching this point, as it wasn’t easy.”

But I never feel like I’ve done enough. I’m always comparing myself. Once I achieve something, I feel like everyone else has achieved it too, that I’m nothing special, that it’s just the bare minimum. I often forget that not everyone’s journey is the same and that, considering my background and circumstances, I’m actually doing well. I didn’t start from a place of privilege, yet I push myself as if I did.

How do I stop feeling sad about the things I didn’t achieve and start feeling happy about the things I did?