8 Simple Mindset Shifts to Feel Gratitude Even When Your Life Isn’t Where You Want it To Be

Gratitude is contagious. Sometimes you just need to borrow it. When you're in a season of envy, when everyone else's joy feels like a reminder of what you don't have, that's exactly when borrowing gratitude matters the most. It sounds strange, but gratitude isn't always something you feel. Sometimes it's something you witness.

When your heart can't access gratitude, start by noticing someone else's joy without judgment. The number one health and wellness podcast, Jay Shetty. Jay Shetty. The one, the only Jay Shetty. Hey everyone, welcome back to On Purpose.

I'm your host, Jay Shetty, author of New York Times best-selling books, Think Like a Monk and Eight Rules of Love. If you haven't read either, I hope you take a moment to go and grab your copy. If you love this podcast, I promise you you'll love the ancient wisdom, modern science, and insight inside the books. Now to today's episode. Let's be honest, when life isn't where you want it to be, the word gratitude can feel fake.

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