Today I am thankful for unexpected moments of happiness. Life, for the most part, for me, seems to yield more pleasurable experiences than not-so-pleasant ones, and I am certainly okay with that. Now, even though the pleasurable experiences in my life seem to occur at a greater frequency than the not-so-pleasant ones, the not-so-pleasant ones …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #292
Today I am thankful for my shortcomings. Now, most people would probably question the statement that I just made, and rightfully so. It’s not often that you encounter someone who says that they are thankful for their shortcomings. I understand that, and I recognize that that might sound strange to you, but I encourage you …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #291
Today I am thankful for Bruce Lee. I have been for years and always will be a Bruce Lee fan, and I know that I am not alone in that regard. Some of us appreciate him for his martial arts abilities. Others of us are drawn to him because of his genuinely human qualities. As …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #278
Today I am thankful for willpower, which, to me, goes hand in hand with self discipline (you can read more about my thoughts on self discipline here). The dictionary defines “willpower” as “control deliberately exerted to do something or to restrain one's own impulses.” And, unfortunately, it seems as though we, as members of a …
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