In my own journey, gratitude became a turning point when I began applying it not just to external circumstances but to myself. I started appreciating qualities I’d previously overlooked—my sensitivity that allows me to understand others deeply, my persistence that helped me build my business despite challenges.

Even my struggles became something I could appreciate for the strength and wisdom they were developing in me. This shift from focusing on what needed fixing to acknowledging what was already worthy completely transformed my relationship with myself.