it really is this simple

You cannot be grateful and unhappy at the same time.  

We humans are great at finding things to be unhappy about.  Go ahead, make your list, I have my list too.  But, the moment that we make the choice, and it is a choice, to find something to be grateful for, the gratitude just bubbles to the top.

When gratitude is in our minds, the pain of the other difficulties of life fall back.  They fall back into their rightful place.

It really is this simple:  You cannot be grateful and unhappy at the same time.  So choose to be grateful.  Find something to be grateful for.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!