If you haven’t all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don’t have that you wouldn’t want. -Unknown
Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
because it means you’ve made a difference.
It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.
-author unknown
He is a wise man who does not grieve
for the things which he has not,
but rejoices for those which he has.
–Epictetus
LOVE THIS! 🙂
PP: Thanks. I thought it worth sharing because it’s a different take on what we usually see about being thankful. 😎
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Very wise and inspirational, indeed! Epictetus is a man of wisdom also; I like this:
He is a wise man who does not grieve
for the things which he has not,
but rejoices for those which he has.
–Epictetus
Reminds me of a saying that goes something like this: Happiness is the ability to make a beautiful bouquet with the flowers within reach.
Peace be upon you.