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There is a wonderful mythical law of nature that the three things we crave most in life -- happiness, freedom, and peace of mind -- are always attained by giving them to someone else.
-Peyton Conway March

To be kind and generous is not a sacrifice, it is a privilege. The gifts we give to others bring more joy and inspiration to ourselves than to the receiver. Here are 7 great reasons to practice kindness and generosity.

In gratitude, we find true peace, contentment and satisfaction in life. Giving is an outward expression […]

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice.
-Meister Eckhart

Happy Thanksgiving!
For any readers who live in places where this holiday is not observed, Thanksgiving is a day we get together with our families and reflect on all the things for which we are grateful.
… just kidding. It’s a day when all the women in the family frantically run around preparing unhealthy amounts of food […]

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
-William Arthur Ward

Mel Kaye from Attitude, The Ultimate Power posted a guest post as a part of the Desiderata series at every, every minute. In his post, he links to a post on his site with a video put together by the Junior Attractors, The Gratitude Dance. I felt compelled to share it with you here.
It’s silly, […]

I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.
-Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore at Wikipedia

My cat, Macy, and I enjoyed a nice cat nap last Sunday afternoon. It was 72ºF, sunny and very breezy, and we enjoyed the warmth of the sun shining on us through the window, the fresh breeze in our faces and sweet dreams.
Well, I’m not really sure about her dreams, but I had some very […]

Energy is equal to desire and purpose.
-Sheryl Adams

For years, I struggled with time management. I always had a million things to do. I was delaying gratification and working all the time. I felt as if I was getting nothing done. My to-do list was always growing, and I had no free time.
Now, I have many times as many responsibilities and still find […]

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
-John F. Kennedy

Wildflowers in a meadow in the mountains of West Virginia.
Last Friday’s Post, Instant Gratification that is Permanent and Free, talked about the benefits of gratitude and its obstacles. I wrote that, “Gratitude is the single key to peace of mind, contentment and satisfaction.” Here are a few ideas on how to make gratitude a permanent […]

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
-Thornton Wilder

Gratitude - Cliché or Real Power
In the past, whenever the subject of gratitude would come up as a topic in a spiritual discussion, I would silently groan and think, “Not again.” But, it was always the case that by the end of the discussion, I was feeling blissful.
At the time, I thought of gratitude as […]

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