Earlier this year I read The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. It was a good, thought provoking read. One of the chapters in the book discussed the relationship of gratitude and happiness. Another article, here, discusses the same subject. The premise behind both of these reads is simple. People who are thankful for the things they have in life, (no matter how extraordinary or simple) are happier in their every day lives. When we take the time to recognize and focus on the things we do have, instead of the things we…