“I think there's a big misconception out there about actors and the choices they have. I think if you're one of a lucky five, maybe, you're that privileged, but most of us are living paycheck to paycheck and we're really extremely grateful for opportunities.” IfsThinkingBigsChoicesActorsOpportunityFiveLuckyGratefulPrivilegedMisconceptionPaychecks Author:Famke Janssen
“If I am going to spend eternity visiting this moment and that, I'm grateful that so many of those moments are nice.” IfsMomentsFiveNiceEternityGratefulVisitingSlaughterhouse FiveSlaughterhouse 5Slaughter House 5Slaughter House FiveOverjoyed Book:SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE Source: SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE
“3:12 pm Secretly, I admit, I find many of my classmates annoying. I've often thought to myself, 'Good grief, these people are five-year-olds. Why must I spend my days among them?' But have I ever said such things aloud? No. I have been nothing but generous to them, and kept these thoughts to myself. And how have they repaid me? Have they been grateful or kind? Ho NO!” PeopleYearsKindHas BeensSaidGriefFiveGratefulGenerousFive YearsAnnoyingFive Year OldsClassmatesPms Author:Jaclyn Moriarty
“I remember," she said. "Lawrence Malley. He was an expert in security systems." "Aka Lightfinger Larry." Dan grinned. "He was also wanted in five states." "Great," Amy groaned. "I sent you to a tutorial with a crook." "It got us in here, didn't it?" "I guess I'm grateful to him, then," Amy said doubtfully. "Don't be," Dan said. "The first lock I opened was on your diary. Don't worry, I read two pages and fell asleep.” FirstsSaidTwoStatesWantedRememberWorryFiveSecurityPagesGratefulExpertsLocksDiariesLarryAmyCrooksSecurity SystemsAkaTutorial Author:Judy Blundell
“Building a practice of gratitude is the best way I know to create an optimistic approach to life. Start each day by lying in bed for five minutes and mentally acknowledging what you are grateful for.” KnowsWayLyingPracticeFiveMinutesBuildingGratitudeBedApproachGratefulBest WayOptimisticEach DayFive Minutes Author:Silken Laumann
“Keep a grateful journal. Every night, list five things that you are grateful for. What it will begin to do is change our perspective of your day and your life.” NightFivePerspectiveGratefulListsEvery NightJournalThankfulnessExpress Yourself Author:Oprah Winfrey
“I'm truly grateful for my microwave, which allows me to easily clarify butter, steam vegetables, and - when I am really lazy - feed my three kids in less than five minutes.” KidsThreeFiveMinutesGratefulLazyVegetablesFive MinutesSteamMicrowaves Author:Sara Gruen
“He first selected the smallest one...and then bowed his head as though he were saying grace. Opening his mouth very wide, he struggled for a moment, after which all was over. I shall never forget the comic look of despair he cast upon the other five over-occupied shells. I asked him how he felt. 'Profoundly grateful,' he said, 'as if I had swallowed a small baby.'” IfsFirstsLooksSaidMomentsFeltForgetFiveGraceBabyDespairMouthsGratefulCastsWideOpeningComicNever ForgetSmallestShellsSelected Author:William Makepeace Thackeray
“My mother, she had a very good attitude toward money. I'm very grateful for the fact that we had to learn to save. I used to get like 50 pence a week, and I'd save it for like five months. And then I'd spend it on Christmas presents. I'd save up like eight pounds. It's nothing, but we did that.” FactsUsedMotherAttitudeFiveWeekMonthsGratefulVery GoodEightChristmasPoundsGood AttitudeChristmas Present Author:Gemma Arterton
“Keep a grateful journal. Every night, list five things that happened this day that you are grateful for. What it will begin to do is change your perspective of your day and your life. If you can learn to focus on what you have, you will always see that the universe is abundant; you will have more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never have enough.” IfsLifeEnoughNightUniverseChangeLearningFiveFocusHappenedPerspectiveGratefulListsThis DayEvery NightJournal Author:Oprah Winfrey
“There have been times when I wanted children and other times I've been grateful not to have them. I am a mess if I have to say goodbye to my dog for longer than five days. I don't know how I would deal with kissing my children as I left for work. I know there are women who are able to do that. I don't know if I could.” IfsKnowsChildrenHas BeensAbleWantedLeftDealsKnow HowFiveDogKissingGratefulMessMy ChildrenIf I CouldGoodbyeMy DogSaying GoodbyeChildlessness Author:Anjelica Huston
“God's love is a gift that can make you forget yourself at times. The Scottish writer George MacDonald said, "It is the heart that is not yet sure of its God that is afraid to laugh in his presence." God loves us as we are right now! That's one of the things I'm most grateful for. I love the freedom to be myself in God. I pray that a year from now, five years from now, I will be a godlier woman, but I know God won't love me any more than he does right this minute.” KnowsYearsHeartDoeSaidGodForgetLove IsLaughingFiveMinutesPrayingRight NowGratefulGod LoveFive YearsI PrayKnowing GodGod's LoveScottishForget YouGod Loves Us Author:Sheila Walsh