When circumstances aren’t what we’d like them to be, we may feel unhappy, discouraged, and rather like complaining about them. Maybe the weather isn’t to your liking, you want something that you can’t have, or you wish your life was different. Sometimes it may even seem that there are so many bad things that happen, it can be hard to be glad about anything. Herby notices that even though there can often be plenty to complain about, there is still a way to be happy.

Do you ever feel like complaining about how bad things are? What good things can you be thankful for instead? How does it feel when you are grateful for these things?

Be thankful for the good things in your life.  Even when it is hard to see anything good, keep looking, because you are sure to find something you can be thankful for. When we appreciate the good things in our lives and thank others for the good things they do for us, it makes us happier and healthier, it enables us to overcome problems, and it helps those around us. The extra effort it takes to be thankful will be “worth it.”