gifts & gratitude
“The more you become a connoisseur of gratitude, the less you are a victim of resentment, depression, and despair. Gratitude will act as an elixir that will gradually dissolve the hard shell of your ego–your need to possess and control—and transform you into a generous being. The sense of gratitude produces true spiritual alchemy, makes us... See more
Declare war on the negative bias: Focus on the things that go right instead of the things that go wrong — did the checkout line at the grocery store go quick? Did you avoid red lights on your way to work? If all you did was look for things to appreciate, you would live a spectacular life.
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In life, there is no gift as overlooked or inevitable as failure. I’ve had quite a few and have learned to relish them,
David Goggins • Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
Gratitude is so much more than a polite thank you. It is the thread that connects us in a deep relationship, simultaneously physical and spiritual, as our bodies are fed and spirits nourished by the sense of belonging, which is the most vital of foods. Gratitude creates a sense of abundance, the knowing that you have what you need. In that climate
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A sheep appears to show gratitude to an Anatolian dog after it saved their herd from a wolf attack
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if you can’t find joy in a cup of coffee, you won’t find it in a yacht. gratitude treats all things the same.
Senecatwitter.comGratitude is what allows you to feel that same sense of wonderment about your day-to-day life as you would if you were walking the streets of a faraway city.