Most of us dread going to work. The challenges we face at work can sometimes make us feel unappreciated and frustrated, which then makes us grumpy and miserable. We may start to feel as if we are wasting our time, talents, and energy.

But the truth is that we do have a choice. We can choose to be happy and successful at work, even if it doesn’t seem like that right now.

We can choose to see the good in our work and enjoy it. We can find ways to use our talents, skills, and abilities for the benefit of others. We can make a difference in their lives and feel proud of what we do.

But what does gratitude have to do with your job?

It turns out that gratitude can play an important role in your job performance and happiness. Here are some reasons why:

Gratitude makes you more optimistic.

When you’re grateful for the good things in your life, it makes you more optimistic about the future. And when you’re optimistic, it helps you have greater confidence and courage. A positive attitude is contagious and can help those around you be more positive as well. Gratitude increases your self-esteem.

My colleague back then always mentioned that there's no easy job and if it becomes easy, then it will not be worth the pay.

Gratitude helps you focus on the positive aspects of your work and life.

 This can help improve your energy level and outlook on life, which can lead to higher productivity and better performance at work. Gratitude is a powerful force. It can help you become a more positive and productive person, which in turn will improve your relationships and work performance.

Gratitude motivates others around you to achieve better results by showing them that you appreciate their efforts and contributions to the team or organization's success.

This encourages others to be thankful, creating a positive feedback loop within your organization (and beyond). When you are grateful, you feel appreciated and respected by others. This can lead to promotions, raises, and opportunities that might not have existed otherwise. When you feel appreciated and respected by your boss or colleagues, they will be more likely to listen to your ideas and take them seriously.

Gratitude improves relationships with co-workers, clients, vendors, etc., which can make working together easier when there are challenges at hand (which there always are).

Having a good relationship with these people will also help build trust among them, so they're more willing to share information with each other when needed—which makes it easier for everyone to do their jobs better. Finally, being grateful is a form of self-care. When you're feeling good about yourself and what you have to offer the world, it's easier to handle the challenges that come your way — and even see them as opportunities for growth rather than setbacks.

I am grateful for the current job that I have right now. It gives better compensation compared to the other work that I had combined. However, I still have some fear of having a hard time searching for a replacement for this work. Online job searching is quite hard, and with the skillset that I am acquiring lately, I need to further expand my horizons. I am one of those guys that don't want his job in the first place, but since this is the most paying job per se that can give me what I need, I am stuck on this. Maybe in the future, I'll work on a website, but for now, I'll just focus and be grateful for what I have.