Gratitude

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend."

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.

Gratitude for the gift of life is the primary wellspring of all religions, the hallmark of the mystic, the source of all true art.

Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.

The struggle ends when gratitude begins.

Gratitude is a feeling that spontaneously emerges from within. However, it is not simply an emotional response; it is also a choice we make. We can choose to be grateful, or we can choose to be ungrateful—to take our gifts and blessings for granted. As a choice, gratitude is an attitude or disposition.

Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful. They tend to brighten all around them. They make others feel better about themselves. They tend to be more humble, more joyful, more likable.

If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul

The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace & gratitude.

Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend... when we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that's present - love, health, family, friends, work, the joys of nature and personal pursuits that bring us pleasure - the wasteland of illusion falls away and we experience Heaven on earth.

A healthy way to start the day is to consider the positives in your life.  Things we may take for granted that many do not have: a healthy family; a roof over head; food on the table. Reinforcing these positives is a powerful way to let gratitude sooth your soul, and a great way to get up and rolling.

The power of gratitude is its ability to shine sunlight on a weary mind.

I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.

When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.

For my part, I am almost contented just now, and very thankful. Gratitude is a divine emotion: it fills the heart, but not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever.

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.