Think about these things….
Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. ~ St Paul in his letter to the Philippians
Think about these things….
I think about the loveliness of the rain-soaked day
The sound of children’s laughter
The chirping of birds
The muezzin calling the faithful to prayer
And I respond with my own prayer of gratitude.
Think about these things….
I think about love and how it surrounds me
I dwell on grace and how it transforms me
I ponder on excellence and how it inspires me.
I think about these things…
The everyday acts of unsung heroes
The wisdom of the ages
The conquering of fears…
The peace of Nature
The graciousness of the Universe
And I am overcome with gratitude.
Talk about the good things, your blessings and what’s going right in your life more than you talk about your problems. ~Lewis Mabee
Today, I’d like to share with you an idea that I came across in this little book called Living Life as a Thank You: The Transformative Power of Daily Gratitude
By creating a Gratitude Circle, you can join us in being grateful. Connect with others in this special group that’s dedicated to honoring the simple phrases “Thank you” and “I am grateful for….” We know firsthand that once you start a thankfulness circle, it won’t take long for others to join in, and the power of gratefulness will permeate and bless your everyday being.
Would you be interested in joining a gratitude circle? I plan to start one, so let me know in the comments and stay tuned for details.
I am linking in to Laurel Regan’s ‘Today’s Gratitude List‘. Do visit her blog and add your own gratitude list to it.
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what a great idea ! love to be part of the circle corinne !
Hi Corinne, it’s such a beautiful idea to share our gratitude about the small things that matter. I’m planning to do a gratitude post this weekend:)
That’s so true, Corinne!! Especially in a world where everyone complains and rants all the time, thinking about all the good things we have is more than just good, it’s necessary.
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Talk about the good things, your blessings and what’s going right in your life more than you talk about your problems. Isn’t that so true! And please, I would love to be a part of the Gratitude Circle!
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Love to join a gratitude circle and I love the quote by Lewis Mabee. Your talk quotes remind me of the song from South Pacific – happy talking talking happy talk.
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Love this and going to check out the book. I was thinking of doing the same to follow on from my Heart Whisper Gratitude Challenge 🙂
Namaste
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Oh yes..There is so much to be grateful for in every moment! Thank you Corinne. Very beautiful post. Would love to be a part of it!
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I missed your posts while I’ve been off-line. This is beautiful, one of my favorite passages of scripture. P.S. I’d love to participate.
what a positive thing to read early morning!!!!
Great lines. 🙂
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Lovely poem, Corinne. And it’s a great idea!! I’m in!
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This was wonderful, Corinne. Thanks for the reminders. I had a bit of a meltdown at dinnertime over hub’s ingratitude and rude comments about the food so I need to read things like this to get my head back in the right place again. Thanks.
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What a beautiful poem, Corinne! Thank you for sharing.
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Count me in, Corinne!!! This is something we can all practice often and well.
Blessings!
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Such a lovely post. I have a gratitude partner, which keeps me thinking about both the big and small blessings that come my way.
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Gratitude always makes me mushy and grounded!
This was a beautiful post!
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Absolutely beautiful! A gratitude circle? I think this is a great idea! I would love to be a part of it. 🙂
What a pleasant and beautiful post and appreciate all the links.
Oh yes, there’s a lot to be thankful for. I would love to be a part of this Gratitude Circle, Corinne!
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Sounds very interesting.. a gratitude circle.. wouldn’t mind taking part at all! 🙂
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Are the gratitude lists on Mondays? I’d love to participate in a gratitude circle.
Loved the verse, Corinne!
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