Gratitude is Great essay under 1500 words
Take example of a young teenager upset about not having an iPhone, especially if some of his friends have. The kid has a genuine reason to be upset. We're constantly investing in material goods to uplift our social status: buying luxury cars, watches, jewellery are all part of elevating the social status, to distinguish yourself from the other groups or distinguish yourself from the others within a group. So having good looking clothes and an expensive smartphone can distinguish the teenager from the rest of his group. So his/her reasons are not unreasonable but whether he/she deserves it is somewhat debatable.
At this point the teenager is seeking to lift his status, and they get really upset when parents don't give them what they demand. This teenager is using all his mental energy which is directed towards obtaining this goal-'get an iPhone,' so the rest of the elements of the life doesn't matter at this point.
But one important thing you must remember is who you should compare yourself with. Of course, there are people who have more than you, but then there's this other group who don't have access to clean water, food, roof on their head, sleep on the streets during winters, die because of instability(government malfunctions, natural disasters, etc). We must be grateful for these things that we take for granted, because they can be taken away or be gone.
In the similar ways, of course the education system is flawed, in some sense. Not everyone is treated equally, most fo the information that is given to you is irrelevant, you are judged harshly on your ability to get good grades, not much emphasis is given to sports or talents, and so on. But on the other hand, it also gives you a safe space to learn about your history and culture, language, practical skills, social interaction with peers, collaborating with other students, learning discipline, and the ability to read and write. And we should be grateful for that. And the flaws we see in the system, it's our moral duty to help fix it, or don't make it worse. Stop complaining and do something to fix it!
At this point the teenager is seeking to lift his status, and they get really upset when parents don't give them what they demand. This teenager is using all his mental energy which is directed towards obtaining this goal-'get an iPhone,' so the rest of the elements of the life doesn't matter at this point.
But one important thing you must remember is who you should compare yourself with. Of course, there are people who have more than you, but then there's this other group who don't have access to clean water, food, roof on their head, sleep on the streets during winters, die because of instability(government malfunctions, natural disasters, etc). We must be grateful for these things that we take for granted, because they can be taken away or be gone.
In the similar ways, of course the education system is flawed, in some sense. Not everyone is treated equally, most fo the information that is given to you is irrelevant, you are judged harshly on your ability to get good grades, not much emphasis is given to sports or talents, and so on. But on the other hand, it also gives you a safe space to learn about your history and culture, language, practical skills, social interaction with peers, collaborating with other students, learning discipline, and the ability to read and write. And we should be grateful for that. And the flaws we see in the system, it's our moral duty to help fix it, or don't make it worse. Stop complaining and do something to fix it!