How Can I Become More Grateful?

format_quote Originally Posted by TinyMess

*Besides doing the obligatory requests from Allah*
I find myself upset over little things often, saying things like "omg my nose is so huge" yet some people don't even have noses.
Maybe its normal teenage girl behavior but I want to be more appreciative.
How can I better develop this trait? what are some habits I should adopt?
Allah has blessed me with so much yet I have the nerve to complain about my nose :c

This is very much a teenager thing because it is a self-esteem thing. You could be the prettiest girl but if you're comparing yourself to other people you can start having doubts about your appearance.

There is actually a du'a one should say whenever they look in the mirror:



If you think about the meaning of this du'a, you may realize that it takes the focus away from appearance and puts it in where it really counts which is your character. No matter how beautiful one may be, it really doesn't matter if their manners and character are not beautiful.