We can be grateful in every situation in our lives, because the ability to learn due to circumstances is innumerable. But to think of gratitude as a way to get βmoreβ of what you want is naive.
To exercise more of the feeling of gratitude, we can creatively practice the habit of writing a thank you note on a sheet of paper in the morning or throughout the day. Gratitude jars, a prayer, a greeting, etc. Exercising gratitude, above all, ennobles the soul.