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“Gratitude is not only the recognition of goodness; it is the recognition that we have been part of another person’s story in a way that mattered .”— Robert Emmons (paraphrased synthesis of his work) “Stories are the way we remember what counts. When someone tells us how we mattered in their story, it becomes easier to believe that our life has meaning.”— Dan McAdams (adapted from narrative identity research) “Gratitude strengthens relationships not just because it feels good

“I have come to love the thing I most wish had not happened.” — Stephen Colbert When Stephen Colbert said those words in a 2015 interview, the audience went silent. He was speaking about the tragedy that shaped his childhood — the loss of his father and two brothers in a plane crash. It’s hard to imagine loving such pain. Yet Colbert said that without the tragedy, he wouldn’t have become who he is. Somehow, heartbreak became... a portal, a doorway to something very big. I'm

Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses  – Alphonse Karr, French novelist. A few...

Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a...

Prayer isn't just spiritual—it's essential . Dr. Andrew Huberman I was surprised recently to tune into a podcast where Dr. Andrew...

“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” Meister Eckhart   Dr. Christopher Peterson tells...

"True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us." Socrates...

Living gratefully begins with affirming the good and recognizing its sources. It is the understanding that life owes me nothing and all...

Holding hands is a promise to one another that, for just a moment, the two of you don't have to face the world alone. (Quote shared on...

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” W. B. Yeats Let’s get right to it – we are taking...

"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein “Be thankful for what you’ve got,”...

"When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude." — G.K. Chesterton Some...

“A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people.” Will Rogers November 1st ...

The idea is that if you practice the Naikan part of Constructive Living, life becomes a series of small miracles, and you may start to...

“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...

"We are each other’s harvest. we are each other's business. we are each other's magnitude and bond." —Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000), First...

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others." Cicero, Roman stateman Happy Thanksgiving all. Turkey is...

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. Meister [Johannes] Eckhart, German theologian,...

"When you persuade yourself that you "get to do something rather than "have to," you can find a silver lining." Josh King...

"We can never get a re-creation of community and heal our society without giving our citizens a sense of belonging." Dr. Hunter...