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\u201cGratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more<\/i>. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.\u201d<\/i> Melody Beattie<\/p>\n

Be grateful that you don\u2019t have everything you desire.
\nIf you did, what would there be to look forward to?<\/p>\n

Be grateful <\/b>when you don\u2019t have the answer.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an opportunity to learn.<\/p>\n

Be grateful for difficult times.
\nThis is when we grow.<\/p>\n

Be grateful for each new challenge.
\nIt builds our strength and character.<\/p>\n

Be grateful for mistakes and failures.
\nThey teach valuable lessons.<\/p>\n

A life of rich fulfillment comes when we are grateful for the setbacks.<\/p>\n

Expressing gratitude for our difficulties turns them into blessings, softens the heart and provides a completely new perspective.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Guaranteed!<\/em><\/p>\n

[Ping] the sound of the RSZ inbox…it was Splash author Carole Cameron<\/a> weighing in with her favorite gratitude quote\u00a0<\/em>– “The more grateful I am the more reasons I find to be grateful.”<\/em><\/p>\n

nice<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cGratitude 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. 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