Chel Owens

“…I will not say the doctrine I have always taught, but the doctrine I should always have liked to teach. That is the idea of taking things with gratitude, and not taking things for granted.”

Also sometimes quoted as, “When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.”

–G.K. Chesterton

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  5. Gratitude is a highly underrated quality. Instead of thinking about the next material thing we need, our mindset should be thankfulness for the blessings we already have.

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      1. That’s great. And I am grateful again.
        People used to tell me that I am inspirational and a great motivator. Recently, I have sunk to new lows and couldn’t even motivate myself out of a torn paper bag.
        How wonderful to have inspired you today! ❤

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  9. Great reminder! I never ever want to take anything for granted.. sometimes I sit where I am and imagine what could go wrong in that moment (seems so negative) but it also really helps me centre myself in positivity… thinking about how much worse things can be in that moment and thanking the powers that be that it’s not so terrible (wherever I am)!

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  10. This thought kind of dovetails nicely with my comment on the previous post. It’s really all about the attitude and it’s easier to be grateful when looking back, at least as far as I’m concerned. I also take fewer things for granted now.

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