word o'month

gratitude:
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- feeling thankful
- showing appreciation for 
kindness, generosity, or
thoughtfulness.
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As the passing years bring the wisdom of experience gleaned from living through everyday routines, joyful times, and heartbreak, as well as relationships and breakups, raising children, and growing older, a feeling of gratitude emerges.
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It's a good life, and I'm grateful to be able to live with a new simplicity.
I became more appreciative of our struggles, individually and as a human community. And that led me to the realization that in order to feel better, good, or wonderful,
I had to focus on and appreciate the goodness and the people who remain present in my life.
To slow down enough and eliminate thoughts that distract, to contemplate the good in others and in my environment. Things beyond my control can be beneficial to me due to the work and input of others. We all depend on each other in some way, so it's a good thing to appreciate when you can.
"We're all just
walking each other home."
- Ram Dass
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Gratitude is a sweet shortcut to happiness. It is transformative.
It helps me keep positive thoughts and aspects of life
top - of - mind.
This makes all the difference in gaining a positive outlook.

In this month when we in the USA celebrate Thanksgiving,
may the essence of gratitude 
fill your heart and mind.
with loving kindness
toward yourself 
and others.​
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Be inspired! Jan