Enjoying little things and being grateful for what I have are exercises I often do and work. But what never works is people telling me I have to see the silver lining of things, or I have to think this and that or whatever. It just does not work to tell people what to do when they are depressed. On the contrary, we feel people dismiss our pain.
People tell me what to do all the time because I am a person with a disability and I have depression. What annoying!
Many times, people want to help, and they are genuinely concerned. That is why I try not to be abrupt or rough towards their unsolicited advice. Now I am trying to learn how to refuse their advice with respect and consideration, but it is not easy at all.
I send you a big hug