Very interesting article. I appreciated reading your perspective, although I don’t share it. What I have learned and strongly believe is that gratitude is a bridge between a “what’s wrong” mindset and a “what’s possible” mindset. It’s up to each individual whether or not to cross that bridge.

I experienced the power of gratitude during the pandemic, when I was taking care of my disabled daughter full time by myself. I was recently divorced, and I had a lot of valid reasons to feel very sorry for myself. I decided to take stock of what I was grateful for. Yes, I was pretty much stuck at home taking care of my daughter with no help. But I have a nice home. Most importantly I had my daughter, who was almost fully recovered from almost dying from a catastrophic abdominal crisis. I identified many other things for which I was grateful. I didn’t worry about whether I might lose these things, nor did I feel guilt for what I had. I didn’t focus on what might go wrong. I crossed the bridge, and the same situation became a much better experience.