Gratitude helps me see the light in the darkest of places. Extending the emotion of gratitude towards other humans, animals, and even the earth can have a huge impact on your attitude and the way you portray the bad things that happen to you. Life is so beautiful. As we all know, during an upsetting situation it is very hard to show gratitude and see the many amazing things life has to offer. But if you become aware of the way you show gratitude in happy situations, you will become more aware of how important it is to show gratitude even in the worst of situations.