On Makar Sankranti, as we celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of a new harvest, we should express gratitude to the Supreme Lord for the blessings of sunlight, rain, and abundance that lead our minds turns toward the light of spiritual wisdom.

People who practice gratitude have greater resilience because of their ability to interpret challenging situations positively.

Gratitude is the acknowledgement of life’s gifts to us. It is focusing on our blessings rather than our problems. It is the appreciation of the little miracles all around. It is living life with a sense of awe.

Rather than feeling miserable by focusing on what you 'lack,' count your 'blessings' and fill your heart with gratitude.

If we can learn to be humble, we will begin to see the Creator’s bountiful love for us in the abundance of Creation. Hence, gratitude is a consequence of humility, which makes us recognize the source of goodness outside of ourselves.