Gratitude sure is important to lead a happy life, but you can't simply expect it from someone who's already dealing with some serious problems in their life.

For a great example, you can't expect someone dealing with depression to be grateful that at least they are alive because life for them isn't worth living for anymore.

Another example can be to expect a kid who is being bullied and harassed at school to be grateful that he at least gets to go to school while millions of kids around the globe don't.

I think the more logical way to experience and practice gratitude, is AFTER you have fulfilled a very basic level of human needs. Let me make myself clear here. Desiring for more things and dealing with problems that already exist, are two very separate things, and you can't be fully grateful in your life if you are not happy with your life in the first place.

Also, I think in a way, we as an "inspiration-heavy" generation seem to over-saturate the definition of gratitude. My friend @apolymask and I once had a conversation about this and we agreed that it's possible (and even healthy) to be grateful, yet also desire for more in life but mindfully.

It's to keep a balance between accepting life the way it is, and still longing for a better one but in a restful and easy manner.