Jason Mraz’s Look for the Good arrived at a moment when optimism itself felt precarious. Co-written by Matt Morris, “Gratitude” distills the album’s ethos into its purest form — an easy, unhurried rhythm supporting lyrics that regard joy as discipline rather than mood. Built within a reggae framework, the song relies on repetition not for simplicity but for insistence, turning affirmation into meditation. The Washington Post called the record “gentle music with serious intent,” and “Gratitude” exemplifies that approach. It’s an exercise in perspective: serenity rendered as craft.