Getting Ready to Give Thanks

Power Thoughts: A Thankful Way of Life

Gratitude and esteem are good foundations of affection. —Jane Austen

‘Enough’ is a feast. —Buddhist Proverb

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. —Marcus Aurelius

I have found that worry and irritation vanish the moment when I open my mind to the many blessing that I possess. —Dale Carnegie

 It is impossible to feel grateful and depressed in the same moment. —Naomi Williams



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