gratitude list
A gratitude list is a scrap of paper used to sprinkle forced sparkle over the dreary landscape of everyday life. Supposedly, writing one clears the mind, yet most entries consist of "I can drink coffee," lamenting the limits of creativity. In truth, it's merely a self-hypnosis device to hide one's dissatisfaction, and the act of writing the list often becomes the goal itself. Ultimately, perhaps the true beneficiaries are the marketing departments who spun this trend into a profitable phenomenon.