“I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content. I know how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need. I have the strength for everything through Him who empowers me.” -Philippians 4:11–13
“The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.” -G.K. Chesterton
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” -Cicero
Expressing gratitude won’t change your circumstances.
But it will change your heart through all circumstances
Say to yourself always: “Thanks for everything. I have no complaint whatsoever.”
That often means you will have to give thanks before you feel it.
Mood follows action.
