I came to love God out of gratitude, not fear. from "Where the Light Fell"
02148 – Gratitude vs. Fear
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02117 – Perception & Gratitude are Keys to Joy
Some people could be given an entire field of roses and only see the thorns in it. Others could be given a single weed and only see the wildflower in it. Perception is a key component to gratitude. And gratitude is a key component to joy.
02089 – Pay Attention, Practice Gratitude
I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness. It's right in front of me, if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude.
02025 – Radical Gratitude
Radical gratitude for what remains in your story is the only way to survive.
01917 – Gratitude Empowers the Soul
Gratitude is, perhaps, the most immediate and most primal of all spiritual affections--that which makes every human being a priest. Feeling grateful empowers the soul.
01861 – Who Receives More Flowers?
Dead people receive more flowers than the living ones because regret is stronger than gratitude.
01848 – Past, Present, & Future
No amount of regret changes the past. No amount of anxiety changes the future. ANY amount of gratitude changes the present.
01805 – Fall in Love with Life
You don't have to love mountains. Simply fall in love with life. Be a tornado of happiness, gratitude, and acceptance. You will change the world just by being a warm, kind-hearted human being.
01579 – A Blessing Hidden in Our Grief
What to do with our losses? . . . We must mourn our losses. We cannot talk or act them away, but we can shed tears over them and allow ourselves to grieve deeply. To grieve is to allow our losses to tear apart feelings of security and safety and lead us to the painful...
01576 – Whenever Our Own Light Goes Out…
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.