Today’s tool for tough times is gratitude. We all need to be reminded to express gratitude daily, for it is one of the healthiest actions we can do. Gratitude is like a health food; it does us no good if we never do something with it! We know that grateful people who express heartfelt gratitude … Continue reading Tools for Tough Times: Gratitude
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Expanding Spiritual Resilience
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” ― Ambrose Redmoon “The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” ― Jodi Picoult Expanding one’s spiritual resilience is at least as important as resilience … Continue reading Expanding Spiritual Resilience
Gratitude and Faith
"Gratitude is the energy of faith." – William Arthur Ward “The most important prayer in the world is just two words long: Thank you.” – Meister Eckhart “On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they … Continue reading Gratitude and Faith
Thanking Your Way to Gratitude
Research is showing us that there is a practice that can have a significant positive impact on our general health and specifically on our mental and emotional health. That practice is being grateful. According to research from the University of California, gratitude is not just a happy emotion; it can improve one's health. Individuals who … Continue reading Thanking Your Way to Gratitude