What does it mean to adopt an attitude of gratitude?

Sometimes the act of gratitude can get confused as being "overly positive" or "unrealistically optimistic" but I believe that gratitude is a crucial part of healing, happiness and worship. When we are actively showing gratitude and thanking God for what He is doing, seen and unseen, we are not saying that everything is peaches and rainbows, but that even in the midst of crazy, there is still something to thank God for. Gratitude is a sweet place to be and the more and more we choose to adopt this attitude, the more and more we are able to surrender our cares to God and live a life in close relationship with Him. In this podcast, I talk about all of this and share some of my own struggles with gratitude; sharing where I was, where I am, and where I would like to be in the future when it comes to being grateful and I hope that you all will be able to do the same thing in your own lives.