Even when we’re dealing with difficulties, we’re supposed to be able to find reasons to be grateful. But surely that just adds pressure to already challenging circumstances? Wouldn’t it be easier to be grumpy instead? How can anyone be expected to stay optimistic in the face of life’s constant pressure and stress? Of course, the key to finding more things to be grateful about really does lie in the practice of noticing how fortunate you already are. If you start from this standpoint today, the cosmos promises lots of reasons to smile.