I don't know about yours, but my life isn't just composed of bright moments. Or at least, that's how I see it. Sometimes, even neutral events, I paint with a gloomy hue. And then, one day, when I was simmering with yet another dissatisfaction, I received enlightenment. Someone told me, "Do you have a place to live? Thank God. Do you have something to eat? Thank Him too! Make a list of what you can be thankful for right now."

The list turned out to be impressive. Then, I was advised to thank God after every event, significant or not so much. To express gratitude. To see His mercy. This way, despondency would recede. The mind would remain in reality, sober from the dimming effect of this mortal sin. Life would become enriched.

So, I began thanking God for every little thing: for someone holding the door for me in the subway, for stepping into a puddle without my foot getting soaked, for a delicious coffee, for the scent of lilacs near the temple. I learned to thank even for relationships that didn't turn romantic. In the past, I would lament, asking, "For what? Why?"

Now, my evening concludes with writing 10 thanksgivings to God. Throughout the day, I automatically notice even smaller events: I thank God for them, and there's more joy in my heart.

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