It is solved by gratitude
Solvitur esse Gratum
grat·i·tude
/ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/
noun
the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
There are few things in life that aren’t improved with gratitude. It’s the quintessential focus-shifter. It sounds (and seems) simple. Explore this solvitur in the books, videos, quotes, and websites shared here.
QUOTES
If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough. (Meister Eckhart)
Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude. (A.A. Milne)
Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life. (Rumi)
Gratitude is not only greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. (Marcus Tullius Cicero)
Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
Gratitude turns what we have into enough. (Melody Beattie)
What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude. (Brene Brown)
We can be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. (Thornton Wilder)
Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good. (Maya Angelou)
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. (Epicetus)
The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time. (Douglas Wood)
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. (Aesop)
I lie in bed at night, after ending my prayers with the words “Thank you, God, for all that is good and dear and beautiful.” (Anne Frank)
Thankfulness is the quickest path to joy. (Jefferson Bethke)
Gratitude for the present moment and the fullness of life now is the true prosperity. (Eckhart Tolle)
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die, so let us all be thankful. (Buddha)
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
WANT TO BE HAPPY? BE GRATEFUL
Br. David Steindl-Rast
TED Talk – Edinburgh
AN EXPERIMENT IN GRATITUDE
THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS
SoulPancake
LOUIE SCHWARTZBERG: NATURE. BEAUTY. GRATITUDE
Gratitude meditation with Louie Schwartzberg’s photography and Benedictine Monk David Steindl-Rast’s words
HOW TO BE MORE GRATEFUL
The School of Life
SAY "THANK YOU"
THE IMPORTANCE OF GRATITUDE
Denzel Washington
THE POWER OF GRATITUDE
PSYCH2GO
GRATITUDE
Eckhart Tolle
THE GRATITUDE EXPERIMENT
WellCast
WEBSITES
HOW GRATITUDE CHANGES YOU AND YOUR BRAIN
New research exploring how gratitude works to improve mental health
GRATITUDE
[PsychologyToday.com]
7 SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN BENEFIT OF GRATITUDE
THAT WILL MOTIVATE YOU TO GIVE THANKS YEAR-ROUND
[Forbes Magazine]
GIVING THANKS CAN MAKE YOU HAPPIER
[Harvard Medical School]
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