Do You Have The Key?

WORD FOR THE DAY

Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts.
ALAN COHEN
Let me remember to be grateful, for that is the key to true happiness. Grateful takes away the need to compete with the Jones'. Grateful makes what we have enough. Grateful doesn't mean there is no bad, but that the main focus should be the good. Let me remember.

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  1. Marie SmithSeptember 5, 2018 at 2:47 PM

    Being grateful made me appreciate everything in my life and removed the striving for things. I have enough!

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    1. Linda dSeptember 7, 2018 at 7:17 AM

      Me too. I used to be a real shopper. Doesn't interest me much any more.

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  2. Harry HamidSeptember 5, 2018 at 4:56 PM

    Hard to keep in mind sometimes, at least for me.

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  3. Debra She Who SeeksSeptember 5, 2018 at 5:28 PM

    Gratitude is the Attitude!

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  4. bailiSeptember 5, 2018 at 11:40 PM

    REALIZATION OF BLESSINGS WE HAVE IS THE MOST PRECIOUS BLESSING DEAR LINDA!
    if one has this gift life is just beautiful no matter what comes ahead

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  5. MarthaSeptember 6, 2018 at 5:33 AM

    You got it, girl! Being grateful is key.

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    1. Linda dSeptember 7, 2018 at 7:19 AM

      Sometimes the key doesn't fit but I keep trying

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  6. BirdieSeptember 6, 2018 at 9:01 AM

    There is some quote that says something like if all we ever say is thank you that will be enogh. I find this to be 99% true.

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    1. Linda dSeptember 7, 2018 at 7:16 AM

      I agree. Sometimes it may take a little longer but I usually get there

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  7. JeanieSeptember 7, 2018 at 6:13 AM

    I love Alan Cohen. I haven't read him for a long while. I need to dig his books out again.

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  8. ShadowSeptember 9, 2018 at 6:18 AM

    yes, good brings about good, thank you for shining a light on it, much love

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