The World’s Cheapest, Easiest, Most Unglamorous Happiness Hack

In a world wired to spot flaws and greet life with a resigned “not too bad,” this piece gently champions the simple, science-backed habit of gratitude journaling. Far from recording grand triumphs, it’s about noticing the overlooked daily blessings—the perfect toast, a near-miss parking triumph, a handsome donkey in a field—that quietly accumulate into better sleep, calmer reactions, and a surprising resilience against life’s darker days. With wry British humour and a touch of reluctant optimism, it argues that three modest lines scribbled each evening might just be the cheapest, most unglamorous way to rewire attention toward the light rather than the shadows.