Many people believe that they will be happy once they arrive at some specific① goal they set for themselves. However， more often than not， once you arrive “there” you will still feel dissatisfied②， and move your “ there” vision to yet another point in the future. By always chasing③ after another “there，” you are never really appreciating what you already have right “here.” It is important for human beings to keep sober-minded about the age-old drive to look beyond the place where you now stand. On one hand， your life is enhanced by your dreams and aspirations. On the other hand， these drives can pull you farther and farther from your enjoyment of your life right now.
To be grateful means you are thankful for and appreciative of what you have and where you are on your path right now. Gratitude fills your heart with the joyful feeling and allows you to fully appreciate everything that arises on your path. As you strive④ to keep your focus on the present moment， you can experience the full wonder of “here.”
However you choose to learn gratitude is irrelevant⑤. What really matters is that you create a space in your consciousness for appreciation for all that you have right now， so that you may live more joyously in your present moment.
① specificadj. 特殊的，特定的
② dissatisfiedadj. 不满的
③ chasev. 追寻，寻找，催促
④ strivev. 努力，苦干，奋斗
⑤ irrelevantadj. 无关系的，不对题的
学会感恩
许多人都相信，一旦他们达到了自己所设定的某个特定目标，他们就会开心、快乐。然而事实往往是，当你到达彼岸时，你还是不知足、不满意，而且又有了新的彼岸新的幻想和憧憬。由于你总是疲于追逐一个又一个的彼岸，你从未真正欣赏、珍惜你已经拥有的一切。不安于现状的欲望人皆有之，由来已久，但重要的是要对它保持清醒的头脑。一方面，你的生活因为梦想和渴望而更加精彩。另一方面，这些欲望又使你越来越不懂得珍惜和享受现在拥有的生活。
感恩之心感恩是指你感激、珍惜自己当前所拥有的一切以及所处的人生境遇。心存感恩，你的心灵就充满愉悦，你就能真正领会人生路上的种种体验。如果你努力把眼光锁定在此时此刻，你就能感受它的美妙之处。
其实，你选择何种方法去学会感恩，这无关紧要，真正重要的是你应该有意识地努力去欣赏和珍视你现在所拥有的一切，这样你就可以更快乐地享受你目前的生活。
