This is one of those things I needed to see. And want to share. So beautifully simple. So helpful. A big cyber hug to all my cyber friends.
“He who is contented is rich” ~ Lao Tzu
Being deeply grateful for what you have is the key to happiness. It is believed by people who practice awareness that there are unlimited things for us to be grateful for. Gratefulness comes more easily with humility and having respect for others but with minimal or no expectations. It is important to remember that we need to focus on the good we have and not on what we don’t have.
In spiritual retreats and programs we are asked to list five or ten reasons every night for which we ought to be grateful and in just a few days beautiful changes start taking place – we feel more at peace and our anxiety levels reduce. It is also amazing that the reasons for which we need to be grateful also keep increasing more and more.
Lets welcome gratitude and contentment in…
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Great message.
Yes. In this time of so much suffering, so much pain, so much trauma, this is a beautiful and simple answer. Gratitude is a powerful antidote to mental suffering. I hope its light shines where it’s needed most.
I love it, especially as a response to my reply to your comment on my latest poem, Every Season – has a reason – Excellent…!
Once again, we are in harmony. Lovely. 🙂
Gratitude certainly changed my attitude. I am thankful every day that I began my Gratitude Journal blog well over 2 years ago, because once I was diagnosed with cancer, it helped me stay positive. I’m not sure I could have stayed this positive without it.
Hi Ruth, I really appreciate what you wrote. It’s very powerful. And I understand it subjectively as well, being that I was stricken with life-changing Lyme Disease. Were it not for finding gratitude I don’t know what would have become of me. Such a simple thing, to stay positive, and so important for our well-being. A big cyber hug to you, my friend. ❤
Thank you for shearing this ❤
Alison
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Happy to share this one. The “with minimal or no expectations” smacked me ‘tween the eyes. Boy has that been killing me. You two exemplify living this way, and working through the times when it isn’t all that easy. The words here, with this post I shared, fit well with how you two appear to live, walking the walk. Big hug to you both. ❤
You picked a good one, Paulette. I follow his wisdom. Big Hugs and ❤ to you and the doggies.
I’m not surprised to hear you follow this wisdom. So simple, yet so powerful. Smooches, wags, and all good stuff back at ya. ❤
Love this message and wisddom Paulette.
Me too, Lou. Great message. ❤
Great message Paulette. There are so many people hurting in the world today, when I look at my own life, I am grateful for what I have.
The turning point for me was when my hubby was in ICU last December critically ill. As you can imagine, all sorts went through my mind. Thankfully, he survived but we both look at life very differently now, treasuring each and every day, and being thankful for what we have.
So true about perspective, Barb. And I share a similar situation with my own husband as you had with yours. It changes everything, the preciousness of every day, every living breathing moment. I’m relieved and happy that your hubby made it through and you two are okay. We’re treasuring each and every day along with you. ❤
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That us so beautiful. It is like honey on bread.
Very sweet Pauline.
With love
Yisraela
Very happy to share with you, my friend. ❤
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Thank you, thank you, thank you-this was a wonderful reminder of how gratitude lists can really give us perspective-
My pleasure. I felt lucky that I happened upon it yesterday. Keep rethinking of it when my mind wanders in directions I can do without. It really is about perspective, isn’t it? 🙂
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Paulette, those were special words for me, thank you for leading me to them. Take care, Bill
Very happy to share this with you, Bill. Be well and a very special hug for you. ❤
That’s a lovely message.
Hi Clowie. Yes, it’s a very lovely message. And something I needed to see. Hope you and your bipeds have a great week. I started my day with that image of you in a basket at 6 weeks old. ❤
A very important reminder in this chaotic world. Thanks, Darlin’! 🙂
So true. “We” need anything and everything to keep “us” heart centered. Not all that easy with so much chaos. Love to you. ❤
So true. It’s easy to dwell on the here-and-now problems in our lives, but to take the time to reflect on the goodness that is and has been there, is what more of us need to do.
You would know and understand this so well, Sage, being that you know what it is to be alive and enjoy. And along that note you sure do help put a smile on my face and fill my head with happy thoughts when I visit your sight and see your photos. ❤
I agree with you.
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Thank you for a much-needed reminder.
I need to be reminded of this regularly and when I saw it at this blogger’s site it was exactly what I needed that day. And a thank you back for your thoughtful well written posts, especially the last one–the press could learn from you. ❤
I really enjoyed reading this, such a fresh and wonderful reminder for me. Thanks so much for sharing, I do so appreciate you.
Love and Light
Lucy 🙂
Thanks so much, Lucy. Am very happy you stopped by. This is such a nice message for us cyber friends to share. Grateful for our connection. 🙂 ❤
Grateful indeed for you. Have a wonderful week ahead :)) Thank you.
Love and Light
Lucy x
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