“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”– Cicero (106–43bc)

All other virtues that we aspire towards - happiness, hope, justice, respect, beauty, safety...... are made paler, hollowed, and less inspired without gratitude.

Gratitude helps you find the silver lining in the little things. It helps you to put the past to rest, and to find joy in this very moment, right here, right now.

A friend is what the heart needs all the time. Your gratitude for those in your life deepens when you are truly thankful for them.

I am grateful for all of my struggles, stumbling blocks, pains.......without them I would never have stumbled upon my inner strength.

Gratitude helps you fall in love with the life you already have. It helps you find the silver lining in the little things. It helps you to put the past to rest and find joy in the moment. ⁣⠀

Gratitude is a powerful tool to help us soften our hearts and allow more love to flow into our lives and out to others. And an amazing thing about gratitude is the more you cultivate it, the more grateful you become.

There is no limit to how much gratitude your heart can hold. If you make it your intent to live in a heart filled space of appreciation for all that you have and everything that life offers to you, your heart will overflow with love. And in turn you will find that you have more love in your heart and life.

Research has shown that mindfully practicing gratitude can reduce stress and anxiety. By practicing gratitude, you can train your brain to focus on positive thoughts, improving your well being and reducing the impacts from stress and anxiety.

“Gratitude is not a passive response to something we have been given, gratitude arises from paying attention, from being awake in the presence of everything that lives within and without and beside us.”…..

Surround yourself with people who lighten your path. The people who get you and care about you. Who hold your hand through the tough times and dance with you in the good times. Who see everything you are and won't let you be anything else. And when your light has dimmed, those who help you to shine on.

"I don't want to carry gratitude in seasons.

I want to carry it in my bones....……..

Gratitude is a universal presence available to each one of us in every given moment. It can be a feeling that bubbles up deep inside during a moment of thankfulness or it can be an intentional daily practice...……..

When your heart is heavy or constricted, try to find gratitude in the little things, the little moments. You don't have to be grateful for everything because you can't be grateful for everything that you are given. Instead, you can be grateful in every moment, every breath, every glitter of sunshine, every drop of rain..……..

Gratitude is available to you in each and every moment, no matter the circumstances. It is a feeling that bubbles up from deep within. It is not only an emotional response, it is a choice you can make. You can choose to be grateful for a situation or you can choose to be ungrateful. By making the choice to be thankful, we can switch our attitude instantly and feel more joy in our hearts.……..

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

Gratitude can transform a dreary day into a day filled with light, turn sorrows into blessings, and change what you have into enough……..

Every morning start my day with a Gratitude practice. Begin your practice by asking yourself "What are I grateful for?" Don't force the answers. Sometimes the answers may flow easily, other times the answers to may come to you throughout the day. What are you grateful for? .....………

There is great beauty in the simple pleasures in life. Those moments when something bubbles up in your heart, fills it up. Suddenly everything in your heart becomes quiet and still. And when your heart is so full and overflowing with bubbles like pink champagne, the bubbles feel like they are dancing and singing with joy.....………

Who are the people you are grateful for? The people who are there when you stumble, helping you back up, and pushing you back in. The ones who get you and care about you. Who hold your hand through the tough times....………

​​​​​​​​​​​Spending time practicing gratitude helps us to open our hearts to the miracles the universe is just waiting to shower upon us. But we are often too busy and keep our hearts closed off to the wonders of the universe..………