“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.” said Seneca.

In this Chapter, Ella shares her most sincere approach to a subject that has always been a tradition to her: Gratitude.

In Philosophy, gratitude is the proper or called-for response in a beneficiary to benefits or beneficence from a benefactor. It is a topic of interest in normative ethics, applied ethics, moral psychology, and political philosophy.

In the Book “A Short Guide To A Happy Life”, the Author, Anna Quindlen, doesn’t want us to survive but to thrive. She shows readers how important it is to not take our lives for granted but to live each day like they were our last. Quindlen believes that we should strive to accomplish great things in our lives but, even more importantly, to appreciate the small ones.

In Positive Psychology, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness.” Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. "

In this third episode, Ella mainly talks about the benefits of being grateful in order to appreciate the minor things in life.