The one thing all humans have in common is that each of us wants to be happy, says Brother David Steindl-Rast.

This is not just another day in your life, it’s the one day that is given to you, today. It’s a gift: the only gift that you have right now and the only appropriate response is gratefulness.

Happiness, he says, is born from gratitude.

Brother David has been a Benedictine monk for over 50 years and he says when you slow down, see life through the eyes of gratefulness, it is possible that everyone you meet will be blessed by you.

Enjoy his exquisite journey into gratitude.