gratitude revised
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BeingGrateful
What is Gratitude?
Thankfulness
Gratefulness
Appreciation
A feeling or attitude that acknowledges a benefit or gift that
you have or will receive
What is the author trying to say?
Do you find value in the message?
Can you relate your personal feelings about gratitude to the message of the quote?
Discuss the following quotes:
"When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food, and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies with yourself."
-Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief
“We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”
- Fredrick Koeing
“When we replace a sense of service and gratitude with a sense of entitlement and expectation, we quickly see the demise of our relationships, society, and economy.”
― Steve Maraboli
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Name some things that you are grateful for….
Why are you grateful for these things?
How does thinking about these things make you feel?
Prayer of Thanksgiving
