Happy Thanksgiving everyone. by artofmyth

Thanksgiving and Gratitude

Thanksgiving and gratitude are two qualities we all need more of. I bummed a few quotes from http://colleenscorner.com/Gratitude.html. I think Colleen is awesome for collecting these.

Gratitude

“Thank God—every morning when you get up—that you have something to do which must be done, whether you like it or not. Being forced to work, and forced to do your best, will breed in you a hundred virtues which the idle never know.”~ Charles Kingsley ~

“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.”~ Unknown ~

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”~ Marcel Proust ~

“What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.”~ Joseph Addison ~

“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. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”~ Melody Beattie

“Blessed are those that can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.”~ Author Unknown ~

“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.”~ Rabbi Harold Kushner ~

“There is a calmness to a life lived in Gratitude, a quiet joy.”~ Ralph H. Blum ~

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.”~ Sarah Ban Breathnach ~Simple Abundance

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”~ John Fitzgerald Kennedy ~

“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness.Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.”~ David O.

Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something. For it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary because it means you’ve made a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.