“I do take time to pray. I also start my day in gratitude, and as my first foot hits the floor in the morning when I climb out of bed, I say "Thank," and as the next foot hits the floor, I say "You," and I say "Thank you" all the way to the bathroom. Starts the day in the right headspace and the right heart space!” WayFirstsHeartNextSpaceMorningFeetPrayingGratitudeBedClimbsTake TimeBathroomSaying Thank YouStart The Day Author:Roma Downey
“My mother was raised very, very strict Catholic in the Midwest. There was so much fear and intimidation [in the faith]. So, growing up, I was always looking for my connection. I've found myself praying before meals, before bed; there's always been this gratitude for things that are bigger than me.” MotherFoundGrowing UpGrowingPrayingGratitudeBedConnectionsBiggerCatholicRaisedMealsStrictIntimidationMidwest Author:Alicia Keys
“The only deep emotion I occasionally felt in these affairs was gratitude, when all was going well and I was left, not only peace, but freedom to come and go--never kinder and gayer with one woman than when I had just left another's bed, as if I extended to all others the debt I had just contracted toward one of them.” IfsWellsLeftSexFeltEmotionGratitudeBedAffairDebtComes And GoesOne WomanKinderDeep Emotions Book:The fall Source: The fall
“Except for a couple of hours in the morning which I passed in the company of a sage I stayed in bed without food only a few mouthfuls of water “you are a fine looking old man” I said to myself in the mirror “and what is more you have the correct attitude You don’t care if it ends or if it goes on And as for the women and the music there will be plenty of that in Paradise” Then I went to the Mosque of Memory to express my gratitude” IfsMenSaidEndsCareWaterHoursMemoriesAttitudeCompanyMorningFineGoes OnCoupleGratitudeBedMirrorsDon't CarePlentyParadiseOld ManSageMosques Book:Book of Longing Source: Book of Longing
“I made cranberry sauce, and when it was done put it into a dark blue bowl for the beautiful contrast. I was thinking, doing this, about the old ways of gratitude: Indians thanking the deer they'd slain, grace before supper, kneeling before bed. I was thinking that gratitude is too much absent in our lives now, and we need it back, even if it only takes the form of acknowledging the blue of a bowl against the red of cranberries.” IfsThinkingWayNeedsMadeDoneBeautifulFormDarkToo MuchGraceOur LivesGratitudeBedRedBlueIndianContrastBowlsAbsentSauceDeerSupperOld WaysKneelingDark BlueCranberries Book:Open House: A Novel Source: Open House: A Novel
“I have learned from experience that happiness is an acquired skill. Children are one of the greatest lessons in happiness, constantly challenging us to enjoy the moment, as the next one will not be the same. Gratitude is essential to happiness. Every time our children rush up to us and smile, we have something to be happy about; every time we get out of bed and can take a deep breath and go out for a walk, we have something to be happy about-that is the essence of a happy existence. Happiness is a muscle we must use, or it will wither away.” ChildrenMomentsUseHappinessNextEnjoyChallengesWalksExistenceGratitudeLessonsBedSkillsEssentialsEssenceBreathsOur ChildrenMusclesI Have LearnedDeep BreathThe Next OneTake A Deep Breath Author:Marianne Williamson
“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
“Before you go to bed, write down three 'gratefuls' for the day and three 'did wells' (they can even include something as simple as doing the laundry)-the results can be amazing!” WritingWellsThreeSimpleResultsGratitudeBedLaundry Author:Carol Burnett
“Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, than falling in love in a quite absolute final way. What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will effect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning, what you do with your evenings, how you spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything” KnowsWayLoveHeartInspirationJoyFallImaginationBreakMorningEffectsGratitudeBedFindingsAbsolutesFalling In LoveFinalsPracticalsEveningWeekendBreak Your HeartWho You KnowFinding GodJoy And Gratitude Author:Pedro
“When you lie down on your bed to sleep, remember with thanksgiving the blessings and the providence of God.” RememberLyingSleepGratitudeBlessingBedProvidence Author:Anthony the Great