gifts & gratitude
the gift of desperation compels us to move forward. Without fire in our lives, we sometimes don’t have the internal combustion necessary to change and take risks. We get too comfortable being comfortable—even
Phil Jackson • The Mindful Athlete
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”
— John Wooden.
Gratitude is so much more than a polite thank you. It is the thread that connects us in a deep relationship, simultaneously physical and spiritual, as our bodies are fed and spirits nourished by the sense of belonging, which is the most vital of foods. Gratitude creates a sense of abundance, the knowing that you have what you need. In that climate
... See moreRobin Wall Kimmerer • The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance – Robin Wall Kimmerer
Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside. No matter what is going on outside of us, there’s always something we could be grateful for. — Barry Neil Kaufman
Caren Albers • Happiness Junkie: A 12 Step Program to Find Inner Peace and Change Your Life
“Learning is a gift, even when pain is your teacher.” – Michael Jordan
Eli Geschwind • Fwd: 📝 What Women Want, Permaculture, the 4th Turning, Taleb's Skin in the Game Pt. 1, Huberman/Attia, Rory Sutherland, Michael Jordan
Always remember that you belong to no one, and no one belongs to you.
Lahiri Mahasaya
gratitude begets generosity, which begets gratitude, which begets generosity. Gratitude creates a sense of fullness.
M. J. Ryan • Attitudes of Gratitude: How to Give and Receive Joy Every Day of Your Life
“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” - Rumi