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Post by BW on Nov 4, 2010 10:57:57 GMT -5
"Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance."
- Steven Pressfield
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Post by BW on Nov 5, 2010 10:41:50 GMT -5
Life holds so many simple blessings, each day bringing its own individual wonder."
- John McLeod
Life holds so many treasures that we encounter every day. As the saying goes, "Stop and smell the roses." Seek out the simple joys, appreciate them, and smile!
Be grateful that you can enjoy them!
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Post by BW on Nov 6, 2010 10:56:00 GMT -5
Gratitude is the key to unlocking a more open and rewarding perspective on life. Feelings of appreciation are always accompanied by the elevation of one's state of life and the broadening of one's perspective. And, the more our life expands, the more profound our sense of gratitude becomes, to the point where we can feel appreciation even for the problems we face in life."
- Courtesy July 2009 SGI Quarterly
You may be thinking that it is craziness to appreciate your problems! After all... they are called 'Problems' for a reason!
Think about it for a minute... Without problems, you would remain stagnant. There would be no growth. You could not (and would not) develop any further than you have. You would not be overcoming any obstacles. There would be no achievements.
Understand that it is a 'problem' for a young child to walk. When s/he is crawling around on the floor and sees everyone else walking upright, that little one has a huge problem. What if s/he gave up?
Enjoy your problems - there is more for you just past them!
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Post by caressa on Nov 6, 2010 16:21:25 GMT -5
Enjoy your problems - there is more for you just past them!
Like this line. As I have said many times before, my sponsor says, "Don't call them problems, look at them as challenges. Challenges you can overcome, problems you can stay stuck in."
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Post by BW on Nov 7, 2010 13:23:55 GMT -5
"We are so often caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey, especially the goodness of the people we meet on the way. Appreciation is a wonderful feeling, don't overlook it."
- Author Unknown
Are you enjoying your journey? Remember that the destination is not as important as the journey. Some say that it is more important what you become as you work towards your goals then it is the actual goal.
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Post by BW on Nov 13, 2010 12:43:49 GMT -5
Be grateful for all you do have, rather than whining about what you don't have.
Graet and miraculous things come in small packages.
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Post by BW on Nov 15, 2010 10:55:38 GMT -5
In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy.
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Post by BW on Nov 16, 2010 12:18:00 GMT -5
"Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way. "
- Native American saying
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Post by BW on Nov 17, 2010 11:38:28 GMT -5
Prayes of gratitude are especially good for alcoholics. They kill egoism and awaken us to life's true values. Try contacting God with thanks and appreciation. [from the Little Red Book; Step 11]
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Post by BW on Nov 18, 2010 9:39:31 GMT -5
"Gratitude, like faith, is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it grows. "
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Post by SunnyGirl on Nov 18, 2010 15:26:47 GMT -5
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A big thanks for sharing these gratitude quotes.... SG
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Post by BW on Nov 19, 2010 12:00:35 GMT -5
"Take a deep breath and think of the three things you are grateful for, right in this moment. "
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Post by BW on Nov 23, 2010 12:06:02 GMT -5
Gratitude takes three forms: a feeling in the heart, an expression in words, and a giving in return.
John Wanamaker
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Post by caressa on Nov 23, 2010 15:42:13 GMT -5
Amen!
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Post by BW on Nov 24, 2010 10:20:25 GMT -5
Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don't unravel. Author Unknown
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Post by caressa on Nov 24, 2010 11:17:44 GMT -5
Love it! An attitude of gratitude goes a long way!
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Post by BW on Nov 25, 2010 11:07:43 GMT -5
The best kind of giving is thanksgiving."
- Chesterton
Here in the US we are celebrating Thanksgiving, a day of... well, Giving Thanks! We have a day dedicated to be grateful.
Wikipedia states it well: "Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. While it may have been religious in origin, Thanksgiving is now primarily identified as a secular holiday. It is sometimes casually referred to as Turkey Day."
As usual, give thanks for family, friends, and everything you enjoy.
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Post by BW on Nov 26, 2010 13:08:20 GMT -5
"If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way."
- Napoleon Hill
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Post by SunnyGirl on Nov 26, 2010 15:27:30 GMT -5
with gratitude!
“For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Post by BW on Nov 27, 2010 13:49:18 GMT -5
"Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there."
-- Harvey Mackay
I always feel good when I complete something. Whether it be patching the wall in my office (see the blog for more info if you are curious about that) or something as simple as writing a blog entry, I am grateful for following through on a task I start out to complete.
There are things that I start that do not get completed. I realize after I am into them that at some point it is no longer 'worth it' for me to complete. It may be due to the fact that I learned more about the project and I am no longer interested in it; it may be because I am not having a lot of fun. It could also be because it really does not fit into my overall plan.
The key is to determine why you want to abandon a project - it is because it is too much work? It is because it is not going to serve you well? It is a good reason to abandon ship? Or is it a selfish reason?
Whatever the case, you should stay the course until you complete it, or decide to leave it.
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.
Jun 20, 2021 7:32:46 GMT -5
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.
Jun 20, 2021 7:32:46 GMT -5