Be grateful for the problems you have, and be grateful for the way you have them. You didn't get the raise you wanted, so you can't afford the thing you wanted. You didn't hit your targets, so the vacation you planned has to wait. Maybe your relationship ended, and now you have to spend some time alone. These things can genuinely suck. I'm not saying you shouldn't feel disappointed, frustrated, or hurt. But sometimes we need perspective. For many people living in the developed world, the problems we complain about would be considered incredible privileges by someone living somewhere else. Imagine your biggest problem being that you didn't get the promotion you wanted while someone else's partner is being sent to the front lines, with no guarantee they'll ever come home. Imagine worrying about whether you can afford a vacation while someone else is worrying about whether their family will have enough food or clean water to survive another day. Your problems are real. But they ...