5 Ways You Sabotage Your Own Happiness - 4

Lack of gratitude.

It’s common for us to become fixated on what we don’t have. We don't slow down to take stock of what we do have. Pause and appreciate everything that you’re thankful for. I do this by writing what I’m grateful for every evening. But, don’t just take my word for it. It’s a powerful trick that has also been employed by Oprah, Tony Robbins and Tim Ferriss.

Countless studies have found that giving thanks makes us happier and managers who say "thank you" to their team find that those employees are motivated to work harder.