Grateful
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A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being.
Whatever we are waiting for — peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance — it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.
Every day, I like to wake up and remind myself to be grateful of the simple things.
Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life.
I'm grateful to God for His bountiful gifts... He gave me courage and faith in myself.
I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.
I am grateful to have my life back and for the friends and family who never gave up on me, for a God who was there when I was ready to find him. I am grateful for so much, that every day, one day at a time, is Thanksgiving.
Each day offers us the gift of being a special occasion if we can simply learn that as well as giving, it is blessed to receive with grace and a grateful heart.
When you are grateful — when you can see what you have — you unlock blessings to flow in your life.
In the household in which I was raised, the themes were pretty simple. 'Work hard. Don't quit. Be appreciative, be thankful, be grateful, be respectful. Also, never whine, never complain. And always, for crying out loud, keep a sense of humor'.
Of all the characteristics needed for both a happy and morally decent life, none surpasses gratitude. Grateful people are happier, and grateful people are more morally decent.
Grace is available for each of us every day — our spiritual daily bread — but we've got to remember to ask for it with a grateful heart and not worry about whether there will be enough for tomorrow.
Life is not over because you have diabetes. Make the most of what you have, be grateful.
I have been very blessed in my life and rewarded with good friends and good health. I am grateful and happy to be able to share this.