Gratitude is not pretending that life is easy. Gratitude is having the courage to look at life honestly and still say, “I will find something to be thankful for today.”…
Stop asking why things happened as they did. Instead, ask yourself who you want to become because of what happened. Transform pain into purpose. That changes everything.
Keep fighting for the good. Keep showing up. Keep loving. Keep giving back. Keep being kind. Keep being brave. Keep caring. Keep trying new things. Keep showing grace. Keep on.
When I get frustrated and wish I had it all figured out, I remember that the messiest times in my life have inspired the most profound change and growth.
Even though gratitude is part of my daily round, Thanksgiving Day tends to amplify the number of things I am grateful for and the amount of gratitude I feel.