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Happy Thanksgiving!!
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. – Melody Beattie
So Many Chances to Express Gratitude!!
We have thousands of opportunities every day to be grateful: for having good weather, to have slept well last night, to be able to get up, to be healthy, to have enough to eat. … There’s opportunity upon opportunity to be grateful; that’s what… Continue Reading “So Many Chances to Express Gratitude!!”
A Dominican Mystic’s Prayer
I’ve shared this prayer from the Dominican mystic, Meister Eckhart, before. And it bears repeating. If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.
Grateful Wisdom from Maya Angelou
On The International Day for the End of Violence of Women, I share a grateful quote from Maya Angelou who experienced violence against her from an early age from the men in her life, and who found her voice and overcame those experiences. Her… Continue Reading “Grateful Wisdom from Maya Angelou”
The Karma of Gratitude
A thankful person is thankful under all circumstances. A complaining soul complains even in paradise. – Baha’u’llah
Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected
A daisy in the midst of cone flowers is unexpected. That practicing the expression of gratitude, even in the difficult time, would bring more joy into our lives is counter intuitive, and also unexpected. When we express gratitude and forgiveness, as the Amish did… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected”
What Is Gratitude?
Gratitude is the intention to count-your-blessings every day, every minute, while avoiding, whenever possible, the belief that you need or deserve different circumstances. – Timothy Miller in How To Want What You Have
In Return for Our Gratefulness . . .
In gratitude for your own good fortune you must render in return some sacrifice of your life for other life. – Albert Schweitzer
The Magic of the Words “Thank You”
The day I acquired the habit of consciously pronouncing the words “thank you”, I felt I had gained possession of a magic wand capable of transforming everything. – Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov
Living Gratefully
There are many things to be grateful “for” but, as I ripen with the seasons of life, the many reasons blend into a sacred mystery. And, most deeply, I realize that living gratefully is its own blessing. – Michael Mahoney
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