Say Thank You

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A tomb now suffices him for whom the world was not enough.  Epitaph on the tomb of Alexander the Great

Gratitude turns anything into enough, puts past to rest, brings tranquility to our hopes of tomorrow, and blesses today with harmony and bliss.  Joseph Rain

As we grow in awareness, our fear of loss, not having enough or being insufficient matures into love of giving, sharing, and collaboration.  Joseph Rain

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.   Meister Eckhart

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.  It turns what we have into enough and more.  It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.  Melody Beattie

Whatever life throws at me, I’ll take it and be grateful for it as well.  Tom Felton

Whatever we are waiting for – peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance – it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.   Sarah Ban Breathnach

Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.  Alphonse Karr

A Grateful Heart

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Whatever we are waiting for – peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance – it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.  Sarah Ban Breathnach

Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you and of giving thanks, continuously.  Because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.  Ralph Waldo Emerson

True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears, but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing.  The greatest blessings are within us and within our reach.  Seneca

Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.  Eckhart Tolle

A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness.  It is an expression of humility.  It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being.  James E. Faust

GRATITUDE

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As 2015 comes to an end, I want to close it out with gratitude.  Thanks above all to Spirit, to God, to the indescribable Presence that is the Essence of my being.  I give thanks for all that has come into and left my life, for I know that it is ALL for my highest good.

I am thankful that I am alive, that I am healthy, that I not only made it, but grew through all of my lessons, obstacles, and pain.  I am infinitely grateful for all of my joys and triumphs, for my loved ones and friends, and for all of the support and encouragement that I have received.

I am thankful that, by the grace of God, I am still in my home.  I have had and still have more than enough to eat.  My utilities work.  My physical challenges are healing.  I am swimming, walking, and practicing yoga. My mediation practice is strong.

This year, I created Ancient Seeker and what a blessing it is.  Although I write the posts, I gain so much by reading and re-reading them.  I am thankful for all of my Google +, Facebook, and Twitter followers and all of the subscribers to my newsletter.  I am so very appreciative of your likes and comments.  Thanks to Elizabeth and Alannah, who got me started on my webpage.

There is so much more that I could express about all of the GOOD that has happened to me this year.  I’ve already written about some of my experiences in my posts.  I want to take ALL of it into 2016 because every single wrong made me appreciate the right.  However I perceived the thorns, flowers, stars, and arrows, they were all lamp posts lighting my way along the path to my greatest potential.

I include within this post the lyrics to one of my favorite songs, GRATEFUL, which is on the Pathlinks page of my website.  I play this song often to remind me of the wonderfulness of my life, however it presents itself in any given moment.  You can click on Pathlinks or GRATEFUL to access the page.

Dear Readers, Happy Whatever You’re Celebrating During This Season!! I look forward to continuing the Ancient Seeker journey with you in the NEW YEAR!!

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